2023-2024 Executive Team
Meet our Team
Founder
Meihuan Yu
Meihuan is a grade 12 Student at Markville Secondary School. She is also the founder of COAST Technologies.
President
Angelina Zhong
Angelina is currently in her first year at Western University Studying Business. Previously, she served as the Expansions Director on CYIS.
Editor in Chief
Morgan Pankarican
Morgan is currently in her first year at Laurier University. She is also an executive of the Laurier Investment and Finance Association.
Creative Director
Clyde Wang
Clyde is a grade 12 IB Student at Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School. He is also the President of Project 5K.
Graphic Designer
Sami Krothapalli
Sami is studying Statistics and Computing at the University of Waterloo. He is also a software developer at SimplyAsk.
Director of Recruitment
Sarah Hu
Sarah is a Grade 12 student at Maple High School. She is also the head of the Canada Model United Nations.
HR
Shreya Pal
Shreya is a Grade 12 Student at John McRae Secondary School. She is also a National Administrative Officer for HOSA.
HR
Alexander Ting
Alex is an IB Student at Semiahoo Secondary School. He is also a SHAD Ambassador.
Chief Financial Officer
Yifan Han
Yifan is a grade 12 Student at De La Salle Secondary School. He recently completed the SHAD Program.
Marketing Director
Brayden Zhong
Brayden is a Grade 12 Student at Earl of March Secondary School. He was also an intern for Midnight Capital.
Marketing Officer
Alexis Pankarican
Alexis is a second-year Business student at Laurier. She was also a story writer for the Kitchener Public Library.
Marketing Officer
Oliver de Boer
Oliver is a Grade 11 Student at Hillfield Strathallan College.
Finance Officer
Divya Kalaria
Divya is a Grade 12 student at Central Peel Secondary School. He was recently a Project Intern for Youth Culture Inc.
Finance Officer
Tanvi Batchu
Tanvi Batchu is a Grade 11 student at Markham District High School. She has interests in finance, math, and the classics
Finance Officer
Emily Chappel
Emily Chappel is a grade 11 student at White Oaks Secondary School. In her free time, she likes playing volleyball, or exploring the GTA.
Finance Officer
Ben Zhou
Ben is a passionate Grade 12 student at Rockridge Secondary School with a keen interest in mechanical engineering, business, photography, videography, and aviation
Finance Officer
Jonathan Ye
Jonathan Ye is a Grade 10 MaCS student at William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute. He wants to change the world for the better by educating students.
Editor
Harman Singh
Hi, my name is Harman Singh and I'm an editor at CYIS. I am an ardent chess player and I used to play soccer competitively.
Editor
Edna Nortey
Edna is a grade 11 student at William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute. She is passionate about civil engineering and sustainability.
Recruitment Officer
Wilson Song
Wilson Song serves as the President of CYIS British Columbia Provincial Branch and National Recruitment Officer for CYIS
Recruitment Officer
Vanessa Lee
Hi! My name is Vanessa and I’m a recruitment officer at CYIS. Typically you’ll find me studying or playing with my cat!
Recruitment Officer
Vasu Bhardwaj
Vasu is an aspiring and determined youth leader passionate about politics and finance. During his free time he likes to partake in activities related to aviation, cars, golf, and technology.