Our Team

Hi!!! My name is Stella and I'm super psyched to be one of YENYR's co-chairs for this year!!! I'm a grade 12 student at Markham District High School, where I'm super keen about biology, chemistry, and French. While I aspire to pursue medicine, I'm really passionate about doing as much to protect our environment as possible, which is what inspired me to join YENYR in the first place. I'm really friendly (I swear!) so feel free to message me about the environment, our events, or anything you'd like! Speaking of which, if you're reading this you better come to all our super cool YENYR events! Our team has exciting things (EcoHacks?!?!?!!!) planned for this year that you won't want to miss!

Hi there! My name is Winnie, and I'm a grade 11 student at Markville Secondary School. I am so excited to be a Co-Chair of YENYR and work with such an amazing team! I have been passionate about the environment for as long as I can remember, so I would love to share that passion with you! Come to our events to network, learn about sustainability, or just to have fun! In fact, we have a huge event planned, so stay tuned!

If I'm not doing homework or frantically typing out emails, I'm probably reading, crocheting, or baking desserts! If you have any questions, feel free to message me or send me an email (winnie.lin@yenyr.com). I would love to chat! If you want to send me a recipe or cat pictures, that's cool too!

Hi! I'm Catherine Zhang, and I'm so excited to be on YENYR for another year as Web Developer! I'm in grade 12 at Markham District High School, and I love birds, plants, and sleep (especially sleep). When I’m not buried under schoolwork, I can usually be found petting dogs or looking up pictures of trees. I've been engaged in environmental issues for a long time, so working on YENYR is a dream come true for me. Make sure to come out to all our events!

Hi! My name is Justin Ye, and I am an avid photographer and Sponsorships Coordinator at YENYR. Though I am frequently perceived as a melancholic, boring character because of my all-black clothing, I assure you this could not be further from the truth. I spend most of my time taking photos, editing photos, or letting other people take photos on my camera. I typically enjoy math and science in school, but I also frequently indulge in my love for literature and history.

Hey! My name is Meisa and I'm a Grade 11 student at Markham District High School. I am so excited to be YENYR’s Logistics Coordinator this year! When I'm not crunching for school (also known as attempting to decipher the chemistry notes I wrote when half-asleep), I'm usually spending too much money on bubble tea, searching the GTA for all the best cheap eats or catching up on my favourite Netflix shows. My favourite event in the world is YENYR's upcoming EcoHacks and I think it should be your favourite event too! If you ever want to chat, you can email me at meisa.chen@yenyr.com; I would love to meet you!

Hey there!

I’m Gaurav, a 15 year old student from Toronto, passionate about the environment and interested in technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality. Specifically, I'm looking into how these spaces can be combined to bring forward new innovations to sustainability and environmentalism.

With YENYR, I'm a first year marketing executive and extremely excited for what's ahead. I’ve had an amazing time so far and I love the YENYR team! I can't wait to make an impact with them!

Hey there! I’m Alena Parkinson, one of YENYR’s Marketing Coordinators! A little about me that’s important to know would be a few of my personal interests: I love science, nature photography, scuba diving, and I’m extremely passionate about environmental issues (obviously!). Currently, I’m a grade eleven student at Markville Secondary School, and am engaged in many clubs in my school like EcoClub and DECA. I look forward to getting to meet you at a YENYR event in the near future! See you soon!

Hi, I'm Frank and I'm a Grade 11 student at Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute! I'm a lover of nature and hater of the TTC. You can typically find me outside, hiking while listening to Eminem or geocaching with my friends. If you ever want to talk about biological innovations, the Toronto Raptors, or our upcoming event EcoHacks, DM me or send me an email at frank.chen@yenyr.com. 🙂

Hey! I’m Maggie Li and I’ll be acting as one of YENYR’s Sponsorships Coordinators! I’m a grade nine student at St. Robert Catholic High School and I’m honored to be a part of the team. I’m passionate about science, social justice issues, and the environment. In my free time, you’ll typically find me listening to music, reading, swimming, or creating art. Looking forward to meeting everyone at future YENYR events!

Hey guys! My name is Emily and I’m a Grade 9 student at Richmond Hill High School and am part of many clubs at my school, such as DECA and the Debate team. I’m extremely excited and eager to work with such an amazing team and be your Logistics Coordinator. When I’m not living under a pile of homework, I can usually be found walking in nature, hanging out with my friends, and drinking bubble tea. I’m extremely enthusiastic about environmental issues (clearly…)! I look forward and intend to see you at a future YENYR event (EcoHacks!!!)! I hope to see you soon!