Krista's story

For me, being socially conscious is a way of life. I was raised in a family where being of service to the community goes back at least two generations. My parents demonstrated to me the importance of collaboration, and how equity and inclusion must be at the forefront of service work.

As a teenager, I travelled overseas with my family and was exposed to the realities of extreme poverty. Those trips changed me, and I started to ask myself what I could do to help. Finally, I realized that I didn't have to go far to make a difference - all I had to do was go downtown.