Our leaders have worked long and hard to make this event a reality. They all volunteered there time to work together to ensure that this program would happen. Each member brings something different to the event and each has their own reasons for wanting to be a part of the I Am Girl team. The leaders hope that this event and subsequent events will motivate girls to be confident and strong and to want to continue the tradtion of volunteering in their community and bring about change.
They are also planning monthly events for the winter. A schedule will be available soon for you and your child - for now however, you can visit Sunset Community Centre's website for information.
Click on the leaders name to find out more about them.
Jyoti Shukla
Cathey Wong
Hardeep Sahota
Sonal Chopra
Becca Ford |
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Jyoti Shukla graduated with a degree in Associate Sciences from the Langara College. Jyoti has working been at Sunset for the past six years as a children’s program instructor, parks leader, sports camp leader and now presently works as a front office clerk. Jyoti’s future goal is to enroll in the pharmacy program at UBC. For the past year, she has been working as a pharmacy technician at London Drugs to gain work experience. Jyoti’s hobbies include traveling, dancing, playing board games and spending time with her family and friends. Jyoti has been an active member of her community and is very keen to start this girl’s empowerment program. She strongly believes that the girls of today need a safe place to be able talk and play without negative pressures. |
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Cathey Wong graduated with a degree in Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia. Cathey has been at Sunset for the past six years, she has worked as a daycamp leader, project manager, programmer assistant, special events coordinator, and now presently works as a front office clerk. Cathey is also a community coach, coaching young female athletes in basketball and volleyball. Cathey has been a positive leader in this community and she is excited to be part of the girls empowerment project for this community at Sunset. |
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Hardeep Sahota is a police recruit with the Vancouver Police Department and is currently in a 9 month training program through the Justice Institute of British Columbia. Hardeep will be graduating at the end of the year and is looking forward to start her new career as a police constable. Hardeep attended Douglas College where she earned her diploma in criminology and she captained the women’s basketball team. Hardeep has spent the past five years employed by Sunset as the coordinator of special events and held the title of acting recreational programmer for Moberly Arts C.C. Hardeep is always willing to put in the extra effort in helping her community and most importantly, be a positive role model for today’s youth. |
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Sonal Chopra is currently finishing up her degree in Political Science and hopes to pursue her Law Degree in the near future. Sonal has been working with Sunset as a volunteer and employee for the past 10 years. She has worked as a children's program instructor, Daycamp/Parks Leader and now works as a Cashier Clerk Typist. Sonal just recently completed an Art of Living workshop that is recognized by the United Nations and the World Health Organization on Leadership and Youth Empowerment and is determined to promote a stress-free, violence-free society and hopes to use the knowledge she has obtained to empower female youth in our community. |
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Becca Ford graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Arts degree. After traveling and working in Europe for 2 years, Becca returned to Vancouver and completed a diploma in Publishing Design at Langara College. She has worked at Sunset for 5 years and has been working with the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation for over 10 years. In the past few years, Becca competed in 5 triathlon races. A triathlon consists of swimming, biking, and running with amateur and elite athletes. She hopes to find a job that will encompass her love for sports and her passion for design. Becca is looking forward to working and empowering the girls in the community. |
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