Meet our exec team
2023-2024

Meilun Yu
Co-founder
Meilun Yu co-founded The New Gen with her sister Meihuan during their summer in quarantine. With a vision to build a national inclusive community for BIPOC youth in STEM and the arts, The New Gen was created. She is currently a grade 12 student at Markville Secondary School, and serves as the Student Trustee for the York Region District School Board. As well, within The New Gen, Meilun is also the host of The Next Supernova Podcast. In her free time, she enjoys singing in her rock band Mayday and kickboxing.

Meihuan yu
Co-Founder
Meihuan Yu is a co-founder of The New Gen with her sister Meilun. She is also grade 12 student at Markville Secondary School. Outside of academics, Meihuan is passionate about business and finance, being the founder of the Canadian Young Investors Society. In her spare time, she enjoys fashion design, having recently attended the school of the New York Times for the street wear program.

Angelika Bell
Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
Angelika is a grade 11 student at William Lyon Mackenzie C.I. As someone with a strong passion for the fields of financial literacy, equity, leadership and growth, Angelika is grateful that The New Gen has given her the unique opportunity to continue to learn from an exceptional team of like-minded peers and leaders. Outside of The New Gen, she is also serving as the Toronto District School Board Student Trustee and a National Officer at Future Business Leaders of America Canada.

Hetav Patel
Outreach Officer
Hetav Patel is currently enrolled in grade 11 and part of the IB program at Turner Fenton Secondary School. He is extremely excited about the opportunity to connect with different people through his executive role. Hetav constantly looks to leave a positive impact through all the work he does. In his free time you will find him learning cardistry, sharpening his math skills or playing volleyball with his friends. He is extremely enthusiastic to pursue his role as an Outreach Officer for The New Gen. He hopes to meet many wonderful people and make lifelong connections while doing so. He understands the importance of his work and is passionate to help the organization grow.


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