OUR TEAM
Get to Know Us!
Kalena Elfstedt
President
Program & Year of Study:
Double major in Biology, Psychology & Year 4
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What is your favourite experience from this club so far? If this is your first year part of the club, what motivated you to join??
I’m excited to do events and fundraisers we couldn’t do last year due to Covid. With restrictions eased up a bit and everyone being in person, the fundraisers can be bigger and more exciting
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What is one thing that you have on your bucket list that you would like to accomplish in the future?
I would love to compete in an open-water swim race, preferably somewhere warm. I like swimming and want to try something new with it.
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What is the best piece of advice someone has given you regarding life?
Remedy, despite the 4 dollar green tea
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Fun Fact:
I have a part-time job as a welder.
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WHY WE STARTED CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Founders: Gurreet Bhandal & Rupali Manek
We believe that youth have an important voice that is integral to future change. Champions of Change, partnered with Plan International Canada, has offered youth like ourselves with an opportunity to advocate for change and make a difference in our local and global communities. While we hope to share educational and awareness resources on numerous social issues, we place a strong emphasis on learning alongside our community on how we can better advocate for vulnerable populations. We hope to raise awareness surrounding issues such as disparity in healthcare access, education rights, gender inequality, and children’s rights. By doing so, we hope Champions of Change can be a piece in a larger movement towards equal opportunities for all groups in society. Join us on our journey of advocacy and empowerment!