Our Team

Vivian Tsang
Director, Executive Officer
Dr. Vivian Tsang is the CEO, Founder, and Board Director at HOPE. Dr. Tsang is a psychiatrist and created HOPE because there were very few organizations that focused on programs that allow local youth to participate in programs that enable empowerment and agency through advanced education, volunteer, and employment opportunities.

Yin Tzu
HR Coordinator
Yin-Tzu is interested in HR and joined HOPE to gain more HR experience and meet with more people

Amit Chhina
Pharmacy Co Chair
Amit Chhina is a Pharmacy Co Chair within the HOPE for the Future committee at HOPE. Amit is interested in Pharmacy and joined HOPE because she wanted to create opportunities and resources for undergraduate students that she did not have.

Brandon Chai
Zooming Into Professional School Program Director
Brandon Chai is a Zooming Into Professional School Program Director within HOPE for the Future. Brandon is interested in Medicine and joined HOPE to create a free and accessible mentorship program to connect undergrads with students in professional programs, with the goal of helping students figure out what career path best suits them and how to get there.

Brishk Manzoor
Sustainability Coordinator
Brishk Manzoor is a Sustainability Coordinator within the Expansions committee at HOPE. Brishk is interested in Corporate Finance and joined HOPE to be a part of a bigger community that helps make an impact on incoming students and allows her to engage others who have a similar mindset. HOPE allows her to be an active part of a community and make a difference during her time as a university student.

Carlo Halnin
Data Analyst
Carlo Halnin is a Data Analyst within the Research committee at HOPE. Carlo is interested in Data Analysis and joined HOPE to apply his analytics skills to real-world problems such as preparing youth for future careers.

Gurkamel Gill
HFTF Director
Gurkamel Gill is a HFTF Director within the HOPE For the Future committee at HOPE. Gurkamel is interested in Medicine and joined HOPE because she is passionate about working with marginalized populations, increasing accessibility to professional school programs, and being part of a team that makes local and national impacts.

Troy Chong
Sustainability Coordinator
Troy Chong is a Sustainability Coordinator within the Expansions committee at HOPE. Troy is interested in Microbiology and Immunology and joined HOPE because he wanted to meet new people and build a community.

Joy Wu
Finance Coordinator
Joy Wu is a Finance Coordinator within the Finance committee HOPE. Joy is interested in Accounting and joined HOPE to gain more experiences in applying what she learned in school to real life scenarios and to help to empower her community.

Sahel Mirrazavi
Med Administrative Assistant
Sahel Mirrazavi is a Med Administrative Assistant within HOPE for the Future at HOPE. Sahel is interested in Biology and joined HOPE because of the impactful work they do to provide equitable professional school services for students like her.

Karan Gill
Strategy Coordinator
Karan Gill is a Strategy Coordinator within the Marketing committee at HOPE. Karan is interested in Business and joined HOPE To gain marketing experience and meet new people.

Kaya Frese
Community Partners Coordinator
Kaya Frese is a Community Partners Coordinator within the Partnerships committee at HOPE. Kaya is interested in Microbiology & Immunology and joined HOPE to help make it a little easier for students to engage in volunteer work and to support NPOs long term!

Paul Kee
Director of Sponsorship
Paul Kee is a Director of Sponsorship within the Sponsorship Committee at HOPE. Paul is interested in Behavioral Neuroscience and joined HOPE because it provides opportunities to organize community projects with others who are just as passionate about advocating for homelessness, youth education, and mental health as he is

Manish Toofany
Research Director
Manish Toofany is a Board Director within the Internal, Sponsorships, Expansions committee at HOPE. Manish is interested in Medicine and joined HOPE to make a positive and sustainable impact in his community by championing the principles of empowerment and mutual aid.

Sarah Lim
Expansions Codirector

Saundarai Bhanot
Director of Student Engagemen
Saundarai Bhanot is a Director of Student Engagement within the Student Engagement committee at HOPE. Saundarai is interested in Biochemistry and joined HOPE to continue empowering youth through enriching leadership opportunities. Further, the organization’s core values stood out to her and she believes that the initiatives at HOPE provide a great opportunity to give back to communities across the country.

Torisheju Ogbe
Community Leader Coordinator
Tori Ogbe is a Community Leader Coordinator – international within the Student Engagement committee at HOPE. Tori is interested in communications & media and joined HOPE due to the community feeling it provides and its initiatives.

Vivian Lee
Board Member and CFO
Vivian Lee is a Board Member and CFO within the Board at HOPE. Vivian joined HOPE because she is a strong advocate of student empowerment and building relationships in the community, in which HOPE, as a virtual platform, allows her to do so. On a regular basis, Vivian connects directly with team members and provides mentorship in leadership.

Wendy Cheung
Expansions Co-Director
Wendy Cheung is a Co-Director within the Expansions committee at HOPE. Wendy is interested in Behavioral Neuroscience and joined HOPE because she liked its missions and values, both in youth empowerment through mentorship and connection, and in community outreach to marginalized populations. Wendy also enjoys working with people from all over the world under a common goal.

Agus Irawan
General Program Evaluation Associate
Agus Irawan is a General Program Evaluation Associate within the Research committee at HOPE. Agus is interested in Chemical Engineering and joined HOPE to transfer his knowledge and skills.

Erika Gacayan
Administrative Assistant
Erika Gacayan is an Administrative Assistant within the Internal Committee at HOPE. Erika is interested in Science and joined HOPE to help inspire the next generation of youth and provide them with opportunities that will allow them to grow and thrive.

Samuel Leroux
Research Director
Samuel Leroux is a Director within the Research committee at HOPE. Samuel is interested in Economics and joined HOPE to gain leadership skills, advance his research abilities with both quantitative and qualitative data and to help underprivileged youth in communities around Vancouver.

Yazan Khan
National Community Leader Coordinator
Yazan Khan is a National Community Leader Coordinator within the Student Engagement committee at HOPE. is Yazan is interested in Medical Sciences and joined HOPE to build his teamwork and leadership skills while making a contribution to society.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Vivian Lee
Vivian Tsang

Manish Toofany
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Tori Ogbe

Saundarai Bhanot

Yazan Khan
PARTNERSHIPS

Kaya Frese
RESEARCH

Carlo Halnin
Agus Irawan

Samuel Leroux
EXPANSIONS

Wendy Cheung

Brishk Manzoor

Troy Chong

Sarah Lim
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

Gurkamel Gill
Sahel Mirrazavi

Amit Chhina

Brandon Chai
FINANCE
Joy Wu
HUMAN RESOURCES

Yin Tzu
MARKETING

Karan Gill
INTERNAL
Erika Gacayan
SPONSORSHIP

Paul Kee