TEAM

We see the world through a youth lens and come up with creative ways to tackle society’s most pressing issues. We’re not afraid of change.

MANAGING TEAM

ERICA ZENG

Chief Executive Officer
Western BMSc '24

ANGELINA HSU

Co-Chief Marketing Officer
Pacific Academy '21

CHRISTINA LU

Co-Chief Marketing Officer
UBC BCom '23

ANNA YANG

Chief Growth Officer
Burnaby Central '21

ELIA NISSAN

Managing Director, Education
McGill BEng '24

ALEC YANG

Managing Director, Engagement
Moscrop '21

ARNIMA SINGH

Chief Development Officer
UBC BSc '24

ELSA

Chief Happiness Officer
UofWoof '22

EXECUTIVE TEAM

ESTHER LU

VP Growth
Pacific Academy '21

LAWRENCE TAN

VP Media
Pacific Academy '21

NATALIE CHENG

VP Media
UBC BMS '23

CYNTHIA JIANG

VP Research
Queen's BCom '24

LOVELLE PONG

VP Research
UofT BSc '23

SENA LEE

VP Research
McGill BA '23

KATRINA YUEN

VP Curriculum
UBC BSc '24

MARGRET LO

VP Curriculum
Queen's BSc '22

NICOLA CECH

VP Curriculum
UVic BSc '23

JASMINE LIU

VP Equity
McGill BCom '23

DENISE WONG

VP School Network
Burnaby Central '21

XINGJIAN WANG

VP School Network
John Knox '22

AIDAN CHEUNG

VP Marketing
John Knox '22

LEAH FERNANDEZ

VP Ambassador, High School
Burnaby Central '21

DANIEL LAI

VP Growth
Point Grey '22

ASHLEY CHEN

Director of Human Resources
UBC BSc '24

NAIOMI CHIN

VP Ambassador, University
Richmond Christian '21

MATTHEW TRAN

VP Ambassador, High School
Panorama Ridge '21

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALICE KO

Co-Chair
UBC BCom '23

SANNA BHAYANA

Co-Chair
UBC BSc '23

JESSICA ZHAN

Board Member
UBC BSc '22

IVAN CHIANG

Founder & Board Member
McGill BCom '22

Land Acknowledgement

The Hot Potato Initiative acknowledges the unceded Traditional Coast Salish Lands including the Squamish, Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, Katzie, and Kwikwetlem Nations.

Legal

The Hot Potato Initiative is incorporated under the Societies Act of British Columbia. Request information from BC Registries and Online Services with our non-profit number S0066891.

Contact

Direct inquiries here or by email at contact@hotpotatoinitiative.ca.
Direct inquiries to the Board of Directors at board@hotpotatoinitiative.ca.