What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?

Exploring different cultures through travel with my 3 children, building bridges between Indigenous communities and global markets, innovating solutions for mental health challenges, and creating movements that empower women to live beyond societal expectations.

List any special training you have had (music, art, drama, dance, etc.)

Training in fine arts (painting and sketching) and classical piano. Competitive experience in field hockey and horse riding. Certified fitness trainer and makeup artistry.

In what sports, if any, have you participated?

• Horse riding
• Field hockey
• Swimming
• Boxing
• Diving

Name one person, other than your parents, who has had the most influence on your life. Why?

The person who has had the most influence on my life is my godmother. She raised me with a spirit of resilience, independence, and boldness but her greatest lesson was living unapologetically herself. She never filtered her truth to make others comfortable, and she showed me that authenticity and kindness are not contradictions. An independent woman and an avid animal lover, she lives with MS and remains resilient. Coming from a family of women who were trailblazers in medicine and science, I was raised to believe that leadership is not about fitting in; it’s about forging the path others are too afraid to walk.

What is your proudest personal accomplishment (other than participating in this pageant)?

My proudest accomplishment is building a life and legacy rooted in service, freedom, and authenticity. I founded Learn Travel Play Global Initiatives Foundation currently partnered with Indigenous communities in three countries, with the goal of expanding to over 45. My husband and I also chose to raise our three children nomadically, immersing them in diverse cultures and teaching them values of compassion and global citizenship. What I’m most proud is creating a life that defies convention, prioritizes purpose, and turns values into daily action.

What is the most interesting or unique thing that has ever happened to you and/or what is the most interesting thing about you?

My parents insisted I study classical piano from the age of four, and I was accepted as a special student under the condition that I could learn one classical piece and one pop song in every lesson. I was very motivated by the pop songs especially 80s hits and for five years, no one realized I was learning entirely by ear. The classical pieces eventually got complicated enough that my teacher finally discovered I couldn’t read music and promptly kicked me out. But the good news is: I can still play a pretty impressive rendition of ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ with zero sheet music.

What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to do to accomplish that goal?

My ambition is to create systems where Indigenous communities, neurodivergent students, and executive women are no longer underserved but central. Through ethical supply chain design, I’m building a platform that empowers Indigenous producers directly. I’m also developing an ed-tech tool that addresses the shortage of specialized educators in Canada, especially for neurodivergent students. And I’m expanding my therapy work to help high-performing women heal while leading. These aren’t separate goals, they’re one mission: to rebuild the systems we live in around equity, healing, and empowerment.

What would be your “dream job” in life?

I’m already living it. I’ve built a life where I can serve through therapy, build global initiatives, and raise my family with purpose and freedom. My dream isn’t about a title, it’s about scale. The more my platforms grow, the more lives I can impact through education, mental health, and community empowerment. I don’t dream of escape, I dream of expansion.

Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.

I was raised between Kuwait and Canada, with displacement during the Gulf War shaping my early worldview. We moved frequently, living in several places before settling in Canada. My childhood was filled with contrasts from spending summers with my grandmother to witnessing medical work in a terminally ill cancer hospital. I grew up surrounded by stories of addiction, poverty, resilience, and healing. These early experiences taught me that true fulfillment comes from service and purpose beyond self and that a sense of belonging is something we can create wherever we are.

List any interesting or unusual jobs you may have had.

I once acted in a Bollywood soap opera before learning the language. My co-star would write my lines on his forehead so I could mouth the words in time, and then they dubbed over me because I sounded too foreign. It was chaotic, hilarious, and completely unforgettable. I’ve also worked as a fit model, trying on clothes for hours at a time which gave me the unusual ability to look at any piece of clothing and instantly know how it fits. Between those two jobs, I’ve had enough costume changes for a lifetime.

List any volunteering you have done.

I began volunteering as a child in a terminally ill cancer hospital, where I learned early on about service, dignity, and empathy. Since then, I’ve supported underserved youth, led community initiatives, participated in humanitarian relief, and helped develop sustainable economic projects with Indigenous partners through my foundation. I’ve worked with business associations, volunteered on the downtown east side, and supported education and wellness initiatives. For me, volunteering isn’t a side project, it’s embedded in how I live, lead, and build.

What is your most unusual talent?

I can walk and climb anywhere in heels. I’ve hiked jungles, climbed pyramids in Mexico, carried my child up to a lighthouse AND the entire Las Vegas strip, wandered cobblestone streets in Bologna, scaled the Tower of Pisa, and crossed the Vatican, all in heels. I’ve stood at the edge of waterfalls in Guatemala and Fiji wearing heels as well. After writing this, I realize the only thing that could ruin this record is ironically falling on the pageant runway but I’ll take my chances!

Where is the most interesting place you have been to?

The Sand Dunes in Sigatoka, Fiji because i had envisioned this place a thousand times in meditation before I ever went there in person.

What do you hope to be doing in ten years?

In 10 years, I want to be further along in all the systems I’m currently building leading a thriving therapy practice for executive women, expanding my foundation’s partnerships with Indigenous communities, scaling my ed-tech innovation for students underserved by traditional education, and growing my ethical cosmetic brand that redefines global supply chains. And somewhere in that future, I’d like to look back at this moment… winning Miss Universe Canada…as the spark that helped amplify these missions and launch them further into the world.

Is there anything you would like to add that we haven’t asked?

I’ve climbed pyramids in heels, built companies from the ground up, and can play 80s pop hits by ear but most of all, I’ve built a life rooted in service. If you’re looking for a Miss Canada who’s a little bit unconventional but all heart, I’m right here. Winning Miss Universe Canada wouldn’t change who I am but it would give me a microphone big enough to match the message, and a platform to scale the impact I’ve already begun.