Mentoring Our network of donors, alumni and volunteers continues to be one of our greatest assets. Each Loran scholar is matched with a mentor before or during their first year of university. The one-on-one mentorship program now includes approximately 100 mentors.
Loran mentors act as a source of advice and support during the scholar's undergraduate career, encouraging them to challenge themselves and go out of their comfort zone. Mentors commit to sharing their experiences and networks with their mentee scholars, and often provide a unique perspective that scholars find invaluable. Our past and current mentors include:
- Sheila Watt-Cloutier, past chair, Inuit Circumpolar Conference
- Lucas Skocskowski, CEO, Redknee
- Senator Hugh Segal
- Frances Westley, chair in social innovation, University of Waterloo
- David Mosher, research scientist, Geological Survey of Canada
- Désirée McGraw, executive director, Jeanne Sauvé Foundation & Scholars Program
- Richard Lessard, director of public health, Montréal Regional Health & Social Services
- Sharon Manson Singer, past president, CPRN
- Lawrie Pollard, chairman, Pollard Banknote
- Senator Marilyn Trenholme Counsell
- Tim Jackson, partner, Tech Capital Partners
- Abby Lippman, professor, McGill University
- Peter Robinson, CEO, David Suzuki Foundation
- Marina Boulos, President & CEO, Foundation of Greater Montreal
- Lyse Brunet, General Manager, Québec Enfants, Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon
- Mel Cappe, former President & CEO, Institute for Research on Public Policy
- Antonia Maioni, Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, McGill University
- Stephane Vaillancourt, PDG/CEO, YMCA Québec
- Martha Tory, Partner, Assurance & Advisory Business Services, Ernst & Young
- Sean Conway, Special Advisor to the Principal, External Relations, Queen’s University
- Albert Schultz, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Soulpepper Theatre Company
- Liz O’Neill, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Edmonton
- Karen Hoffmann, Senior VP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Vancity
- Paul Larocque, Associate Director, Vancouver Art Gallery
- Sharon Carstairs, Senator (Manitoba)
- Kevin Chan, Director of Policy, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition
- Bill Young, President, Social Capital Partners
- Yvan Couture, President & CEO, Primal
- Sarah Young, Principal & Co-Owner, MT&L Public Relations
- Lyle Best, CEO, Quickcard
- Scott Gilmore, Executive Director, Peace Dividend Trust
- Helen Burstyn, Chair, Ontario Trillium Foundation
- David Eaves, public policy entrepreneur
Fellow's Gathering
New this year, we have recruited longtime volunteers as senior fellows, starting with founding trustees Bob Cluett in Kingston, Kim Echlin in
Toronto, Chantal Tie in Ottawa, Rod MacLennan in Halifax and Charlotte French in Vancouver. Senior fellows host annual dinners to introduce and foster connections between the mentors and scholars in the area.
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