Henry is a grade 12 student at Rundle College in Calgary, Alberta. Born as a micro preemie twin with an early diagnosis of cerebral palsy, Henry is passionate about advocating for the disabled community. IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) are all initiatives that fuel Henry’s desire to connect with the community.
Current boards that Henry is a standing youth member on are: IHDCYH (Institute of Human Development Child and Youth Advisory Council), Child and Youth Advisory Council (CAYAC) for Alberta Health Services, Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation Youth Council, SIPRC (Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre) Youth Advisory Council for the University of Calgary and the PONI Lab (Pediatric Onset of Neuromotor Impairment Lab) run by Alberta Children’s Hospital and University of Calgary. Henry is proudly the DEI prefect at Rundle College for the last two years.
Connecting with peers across Canada excites Henry to broaden his knowledge of Canadian Youth. Engaging members of equity deserving groups and combining his lived knowledge and experiences with biomedical engineering, Henry strives to create change in the worlds of both physical and mental health.