Our Mentors
Kera Anstruther
JD., University of Windsor/University of Detroit Mercy
Education: Bachelor of Arts Honours Criminal Justice and Public Policy, University of Guelph
Dual Juris Doctor, University of Windsor Law and Detroit Mercy Law
Fun fact: I have a cat named Pickles!! 🐱
Interests: Plants, drawing, travelling, ancient civilizations and video games!!
Se'era Anstruther
Postdoctoral Associate, University of Calgary
Education: PhD Nutrition, Master of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan and BSc. Kinesiology, McMaster University
Fun fact: I hiked a volcano in Guatemala!
Interests: Travelling, hiking, fashion, and baking.
Lauren Digby
Education: Master of Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology, Sir Wilfrid Laurier University), Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Nutraceutical Science, University of Guelph)
Fun fact: I’m learning how to sew! Stay tuned
Interests: thrifting, sports, good food 🥟🌮🥐
Neena Gunpat
Doctor of Naturopathy Candidate, CCNM 2026
Education: Honours Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences and Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences), University of Guelph 2022
Fun fact: I’ve been playing piano for 15 years!
Interests: Well-being practices (yoga, singing, reading, journaling, dancing, meditation, music)!!
Dayna Jagdeo
Education: Working in the Management Consultancy Industry, Bachelor of Science Psychology with Business & Management, University of Sussex
Fun fact: I love a good sunset by the Thames 🏴
Interests: practicing mindfulness, running workshops on well-being in the workplace, hosting dinner parties
Reesha Jagdeo
Education: Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing Management (Co-op), University of Guelph
Fun fact: I lived in Thailand for 4 years!
Interests: reading, yoga, and travelling!
Interests: soccer, yoga, reading, saving and
watching cooking videos and not actually
cooking anything
Violet Liu
MD/PhD candidate, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (Class of 2028)
Education: Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Major in Biochemistry & Cell Biology; Master of Science, Department of Biochemistry
Fun Fact: I'm about to become a fur parents for the first time (adopting a calico kitten this September)!
Interests: travelling, painting, and indoor rock climbing 🧗♀️
Margaret Manangan
Canadian Army Logistics Officer
Education: BA Psychology, Royal Military College of Canada🎓
Fun fact: I was one of 20 graduates of my class who received our commission from General Eyre, the highest ranking officer in the military ⚔️
Interests: cooking, fitness, and trying all the local coffee shops wherever I go! 😊
Michelle Ntiamoa
Education: Bachelor of Health Science, Workplace Health & Wellness - Humber College Institute of technology and advanced Learning
Fun fact: I don’t believe white chocolate should be considered chocolate
Interests: hiking, baking, swimming
Nicole Ryk
Lab Co-op at Magna International
Education: Materials Science and
Engineering, University of Toronto
Fun fact: I just moved out of my parent's
house for the first time!
Interests: cooking/baking, nature, pop
culture, art
Yucheng (Karen) Yang
Registered Pharmacist
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Honours Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Pharmacy resident at Trillium Heath Partners
Fun fact: Pho’s my all time favourite food
Interests: Nintendo switch games, hiking, sightseeing