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We are a
​youth-led organization.

OUR TEAM | 
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Maya Lekhi
president
Maya is a student at Thornlea Secondary School. She is eager to work with other bright youth leaders and to learn more about the industry. She is excited to develop an environment where youth can create opportunities for like-minded individuals. In her spare time, she loves to paint and walk her dog. 
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Lulu Deluca
director of finance
Lulu is a student at Havergal College. She hopes to help facilitate youth civic engagement in her community through working with the 1UP team. She enjoys participating in Model UN conferences, baking bread, reading, and volunteering with a variety of city-based organizations. She looks forward to engaging with those similarly passionate about creating opportunities for Toronto youth interested in urban design.
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IsaBella Pan
PUBLIC RELATIONS Coordinator
Isabella is a student at St. Robert Catholic High School. She aims to improve the lives of those in her community through creating a better city. In her spare time, she likes to play golf and try out cool street food.
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DAniel Chen
Tech Coordinator / Graphic Designer
Daniel is a senior high school student. He likes sports, gaming, and working with tech in his free time.
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Lucy qi
Director of design
Lucy is a student at Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute. She looks forward to making a difference in her community and introducing youth to amazing opportunities 1UP has to offer. She spends her spare time playing volleyball, creating new art pieces, doing karate, and practicing the piano.
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Vinson Zhang
Director of PUBLIC RELATIONS
Vinson is a student at Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute in East York. He is eager to work with fellow youths to improve communities and foster a more equitable, accessible Toronto for all. He is passionate about urban transit, and how it affects the way cities grow. In his free time, he enjoys playing Cities: Skylines and catching up with the latest happenings on social media.
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Annika Tran
Sponsorship Coordinator
Annika is a student at Central Toronto Academy, formerly known as Central Commerce Collegiate Institute. She aims to get her school and community involve in 1UP and introduces opportunities for youth to implement and expand their ideas into the city. Some of her hobbies are playing the ukulele, reading, and drawing.
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Jessica Yuan
director of technology
Jessica is a student at York Mills Collegiate Institute. She hopes to learn more about environmental sustainability using newly engineered technology. In her free time, Jessica watches movies, researches mechanical keyboard parts, and plays games with her friends.
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Emily Xu
DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT
Hi! I'm Emily, and I'm a student at University of Toronto Schools. In my free time, I'll be reading, playing piano, or skating. I look forward to helping introduce youth to city building and urban planning through the unique events and projects 1UP offers.
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Korly Regan
Engagement Coordinator
Korly Regan is a student at Port Credit Secondary School. He loves to meet new people, make strong connections and grow his professional network. Korly’s excited to help spread the word about 1UP and Urban Minds to get more youth involved in urban design and innovation within their community. During his free time he enjoys watching films, skateboarding, adventuring with friends, tinkering and making art.

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  • 2022 DesignTO Festival
  • 2022 CONFERENCE
  • Chapters
    • Fellows
    • Launch Pad
  • PREVIOUS EVENTS
    • 1UP Connect >
      • 2020 1UP Connect
      • 2021 1UP Connect
    • Design Competition >
      • 2021 Design Competition
      • 2022 Design Competition
    • LEADERS LAB >
      • 2021 LEADERS LAB
      • 2020 LEADERS LAB
      • 2019 LEADERS LAB
      • 2018 Leaders Lab
    • CONFERENCE >
      • 2021 CONFERENCE
      • 2020 CONFERENCE
      • 2019 CONFERENCE
      • 2018 Conference
      • 2017 Conference
    • 2017 Summer Pilot Project
  • Team
    • APPLY
  • URBAN MINDS
    • BLOG
  • Our Sponsors