Amanda Haley (Mandi) Maxwell is a Creative Communications Honours Graduate, recognized for her academic excellence and deep commitment to community impact. Alongside her studies, Mandi has dedicated significant time to advocacy and volunteer work, focusing on creating safer spaces for the bisexual+ (bi+) community. After experiencing biphobia and bi-erasure firsthand, she founded the Winnipeg Bi+ Network/Bi+ Social Group, a volunteer-run group based at the Rainbow Resource Centre that offers community, support, and resources. Under her leadership, the group has grown into a vital community where members feel safe, seen, and validated. Mandi also serves as a founding board member, brand designer, and communications advisor for Bi+ Canada, a national advocacy organization. Her work has been recognized through nominations for the 2025 Premier’s Volunteer Service Award and the Bisexual Resource Center’s Unsung Hero Award, reflecting her ongoing commitment to equity, inclusion, and meaningful social change.

A dedicated community advocate and graduate in Social Innovation and Community Development with a major in Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship, Teddy Lands is known for a lifelong commitment to service, inclusion, and quiet leadership. With over a decade of volunteer experience, Teddy has supported capstone initiatives ranging from the Manitoba FASD Coalition, where she contributed to outreach and province-wide resources, and sitting on a coalition to create a trans health equity act for the Province of Manitoba with Trans Manitoba. Teddy worked with the Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities to collaborate on an Indigenous Day community event, also focusing on compiling accessibility reports for Manitoba businesses and organizations.

At RRC Polytech, Teddy has participated in the Intercultural Partnership Program and Open Doors to create inclusive environments for newcomers and prospective students. Her broader community impact includes moderating conversations on civic engagement through The Gathering and organizing grassroots fundraising efforts for Siloam Mission.

For three years, Teddy has also contributed to national advocacy with the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations where she sat on the National Indigenous Advocacy Committee, in her final year, she served as Vice Chair. Teddy’s work focuses on making systems more accessible and communities more compassionate.

An Advanced Care Paramedic graduate with Honours, Victoria (Torrie) Archambault is recognized for resilience, compassion, and a deep commitment to community care. Over the past three years, she has balanced full-time work, intensive studies, and family life, demonstrating exceptional dedication even in the face of personal loss. Throughout her training, she remained actively engaged in her community, teaching CPR and First Aid to youth, seniors, and community groups, and organizing local fundraising initiatives. A committed mentor since 2015, Victoria has supported and guided paramedic students, fostering both clinical confidence and emotional resilience. Her contributions extend to her children’s school community, where she volunteers in event planning while also learning French to stay actively involved in her children’s education. Looking ahead, Victoria hopes to expand her impact through hospital-based animal therapy programs, inspired by the meaningful role comfort and connection play in patient care.