Meet the team that makes Orenda Canada a reality!
Presidents
Hi everyone! I'm Connie and I'm going into my first year at Western University! I founded Orenda with the hopes of increasing environmental literacy among youth and during my free time, I love reading, watching Netflix and finding new places to eat!
Hey I’m Sammie, an incoming first-year Medical Radiation Sciences student at McMaster University, and I’m one of the Vice Presidents on Orenda! I joined this lovely organization to learn more about intersectional environmentalism and to help spread awareness about the climate crisis. In my spare time, I love making Pinterest boards & Spotify playlists and channelling my inner gamer (ie. Word Hunt on iMessage 💪).
Hi, earthlings! My name is Shreya Sarma and I’m co vice president of Orenda! I’m currently studying environmental sciences at UofT and I love having picnics with my friends and family.
Connie Xu
Sammie He
Shreya Sarma
President and Founder
Vice President
Vice President
Operations
Hello! My name is Mimi Moyo and I’m the Operations director at Orenda. I am a junior in highschool and really love reading, writing and embroidery! I am a martial artists, enjoy dance, running and hikes!!
Hey everybody! My name is Sanskriti and I'm heading in to my 3rd year at University of Western Ontario! I am the Operations Coordinator here at Orenda :) My interest are reading, watching anime, and volleyball!
Binula Seth Perera, 11th grade, podcast coordinator. movies, theater, and all things nature of course.
Greetings! I'm Andy, one of the podcast coordinators here at Orenda Canada. I'm currently going into my second year at Western University studying medical sciences and business, and in my free time I enjoy hanging out at the cottage, spending quality time with friends, and most of all annoying my sister :). I'm so excited to be part of this team and stay tuned for our upcoming episode! Oh and also follow my insta @andy_boi_zhang.
Mimi Moyo
Sanskriti Pundir
Operations Director
Operations/Podcast Coordinator
Binula Seth Perera
Operations/Podcast Coordinator
Andy Zhang
Operations/Podcast Coordinator
Sponsorship
My name is Bhadra, and I'm a Gr. 9 student, as well as the Sponsorships Director here at Orenda. I care about changing our world for the better, one step at a time, from small actions to big change, and I hope to help achieve that at Orenda!
Bhadra Thumpayil
Sponsorship Director
Hi my name is Kyra, I’m in grade 12, and I am the sponsorship coordinator. I enjoy listening to music and making arts and crafts.
Kyra Li
Sponsorship Coordinator
Website
Hi everyone! My name is Kelley and I'm currently in grade 12. At Orenda, I am the website development director! In my free time I like to sleep and learn about random stem topics.
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Hi everyone! My name is Sinchana Ananth and I'm in grade 12! At Orenda Canada, I’m one of the website developers and some of my interests include listening to music, reading books and watching a lot of shows!
Hey! My name is Nuthanan, I am in Grade 11, and currently working as a Website Developer for Orenda Canada. I have a passion for coding, reading, playing sports, and living life!
Kelley Liang
Sinchana Ananth
Nuthanan Tharmarajah
Website Development Director
Website Developer
Website Developer
Marketing
​Hi! My name is Heeral Parikh. I am in currently a senior in highschool and going into Queens Commerce! Some of my favourite things to do in my free time are going on hikes, hanging with friends, trying new cuisines, and travelling!
Hello! My name is Angela, and I am in grade 9. In Orenda Canada, I play the role of Instagram Coordinator. I hope to work alongside everyone to take actions in favour of our Earth's health.
Hi I'm Claire and I'm working as an Instagram content creator at Orenda! I hope to be a part of a bigger movement to promote climate change awareness. In my free time, I like to read, play badminton and hang out with my friends!
Heeral Parikh
Instagram Director
Angela Wang
Instagram Content Creator
Claire Kang
Instagram Content Creator
Marketing
Hi!! My name is Isabel and currently I am attending the University of Ottawa studying Environmental Sciences. At Orenda, I plan and create TikTok/Reels content pertaining to the monthly theme on our Instagram, alongside my amazing teammate, Noelle!
Isabel Kou
TikTok Director
Hello! My name is Noelle Di Perna and I am a class of 2024 highschool student. At Orenda Canada my role is a TikTok content creator. I love the sciences and being in nature, especially with animals!
Noelle Di Perna
TikTok Content Creator
Graphic Design
Hi! I'm Rosie, currently attending the second year of Health Science at Carleton University. As the Graphic Design Director, I hope to bring better artistic flow for Orenda Inst as well as great fun experience for GD members to explore and practice designing skills.
Rosie Do
Hi! I’m Vivian, going into my second year for architecture at UOFT :). I’m apart of the Graphic Design team at Orenda, and this has allowed me to expand and develop my design skills and aesthetic eye. In my free time, I love gaming and I’m also working at a boba shop (The Alley)!
Vivian To
Hi friends!! My name is Marina Huang, I'm in Grade 10 at Richmond Hill High School, and I’m a graphic designer here at Orenda Canada! Some of my hobbies include photography, socializing with friends, ceramics/pottery and amateur mountain biking :))
Marina Huang
Graphic Design Director
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Human Res.
Hi! My name's Selina and I'm a grade 12 student from Ottawa and I'll be heading into my first year of university soon. I'm the HR Director here at Orenda Canada along with Jier and I can say with 100% sincerity, I love working with my Orenda family! Some fun facts about me are that I love to read, bake, and go on long walks!
Hi everyone, I'm Jier!!! I'm one of the HR Directors at Orenda and I work alongside the super lovely Selina :) I'm currently in eleventh grade and in my free time you can find me painting, listening to true crime podcasts, reading, or watching kdramas (give me recs pls!!!).
Hi Friends! My name is Serena Li and I’m a grade 11 student! I’m thrilled to be one of your Human Resources Coordinators for Orenda Canada and I can’t wait to see what the year brings us! So stay tuned! I enjoy cooking, hiking, and binge watching Netflix.
Selina Fu
Jier Qui
Serena Li
Human Resources Director
Human Resources Director
Human Resources Coordinator