Ayesha Karim (she/her)
Vice-President of Human Resources
Ayesha is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health, having previously obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition and Food. With an extensive background in graphic design, she is deeply passionate about empowering communities locally and globally, advocating for healthcare accessibility, knowledge translation, and engaging in research. Outside of her commitments at YSYF, Ayesha actively participates in youth empowerment initiatives and serves as a research assistant at Nutrition Discovery Labs at Toronto Metropolitan University. Notably, she recently presented research on the emotions and perceptions of dietitians, as well as research on consumer cravings, preferences, and desires for sugar and sweet foods at the Dietitians of Canada and Canadian Nutrition Society Conference.