About

What is NIL-STEM?

NIL-STEM is a virtual, non-monetary program designed to help high school students, especially those in rural areas, explore STEM programs offered by top universities across Canada and discover future opportunities in science, technology, and engineering fields.

Goals of NIL-STEM

Provide students with opportunities to:

Broaden awareness of diverse pursuable fields in post-secondary

Help inspire interest in post-secondary studies

Network and learn from successful professionals in the STEM fields

Learn about academic programs and university life directly from students pursuing studies

Meet the Team

Deborah Yun

Founder / President

She/Her
Honors Physiology

I love nature
I absolutely despise seafood despite being Korean…
NIL-STEM was formed when I was in high school!!

Finance

Abby Gagelonia

VP Finance

She/Her
Mechanical Engineering

I helped send a satellite to space!
One time i ate 50 pieces of sashimi in one sitting.

Lera Igosheva

Director Finance

She/Her
Economics and Law

I love to whistle!
BIG hiker.
The only non-STEM executive!

Events

Haruka Mitsueda

VP Events

She/Her
Nursing

I like to pay too much money for clothes
I’m originally from Vancouver
I'm a big Canucks fan (don’t hurt me)

Shrieya Praveen

Director Events

She/Her
Honours Physiology

I’m from Chicago (not o’block)
I’ve moved 11 times and have lived in 3 countries!!
I’ve been a dancer (indian classical) since I was 5

Evan Yin

Director Events

He/Him
Honours Physiology

My record for Pokémon names recited from memory is 1021/1025
Once I was so tired from painting I drank out of my paintbrush washing jar

Hayden Gauley

Director Events

He/Him
Honours Neuroscience

I was born in California.
I have been to the hospital 7 times due to hockey injuries (thank god for universal healthcare)

Communications

Kiana Gierer

VP Communications

She/Her
Chemical Engineering

I like playing volleyball and crocheting in my free time.
I have a dog named Charlie!

Harry Yoon

Director Communications

He/Him
Food Science and Technology

I have 3 skis and 11 baseball bats in my house (5 of the bats are broken and just sitting there).
I play baseball, ski and volleyball as a hobby
My bucket list is going on Food Tour on New York (eating 7 meals per day)

Marketing

Michelle Chan

VP Marketing

She/Her
Pharmacology

Total adrenaline junkie for thrill rides!
Dyed my hair pink for high school grad!
Dogs? I got THREE!

Lulu Xiao

Director Marketing

She/Her
Physiology

I am now iron 3 in league of legends.
I can burp on command.
I love pickles (can eat a whole jar in an hour)

Danting Zheng

Director Marketing

She/Her
Honours Neuroscience

I love Peking duck.
I often fall asleep to food reels (creamy, cheesy noodles😩).
I did ballet for 7 years.

Fogil Zheng

Director Marketing

She/Her
Computer Science

I am Chinese
I made this website.
I like to play gacha games.

Rural Outreach

Sally Hung

VP Rural Outreach

She/Her
Biochemistry

I love overspending on makeup and skincare 😞
I'm from Calgary and Brooks (if you know where that is)
I like baking in my free time

Ryne Semeniuk

Director Rural Outreach

He/Him/
Honours Physiology

I'm one of two rural-borne members of the club!
A kind security guard let me taste that cheeto.
The cheeto statue tastes really bad

Mohamed Belhaj

Director Rural Outreach

He/Him/
Honours Physiology

I enjoy bouldering and you'll often find me at the Wilson climbing center
I absolutely looooove psychological thrillers and mysteries
I often contemplate who the inventors of certain foods are and whether or not they got the recognition they deserved.

Mentor Outreach

Jaxon Fedoruk

VP Mentor Outreach

He/Him
Chemical Engineering

I'm from Calgary
I like short walks on the beach
I like to not study and have free time

Jacky Kuang

Director Mentor Outreach

He/Him
Honours Neuroscience

Big warriors fan
Sleep fan
I like sunset runs with my dog
#1 potato corner lover

Internal

Jessica Jiang

VP Internal

She/Her
Physiology

I got sent to the ER two nights in a row from being my high school mascot.
I’ve been to the eras tour