Ink Movement Mississauga
2023/2024 EXECUTIVE TEAM
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Maxwell Tran
Founder and Executive Director
Max is a Public Health and Preventive Medicine Resident Physician at the University of Toronto, interested in both the art and science of medicine. In 2012, he started Ink Movement in order to provide opportunities for youth to creatively express themselves. Ink Movement has since published 9 books featuring young writers, artists, and photographers. It has also hosted workshops and conferences in Mississauga, Hamilton, Edmonton and Montreal. Max is thrilled that the narratives of youth across Canada are now being shared. Moving forward, he is interested in incorporating narrative medicine into his clinical practice as a physician, so he can better understand his patients' narratives of health
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Mithu Anantharajah
President
Mithu Anantharajah is a grade 12 student attending Fletcher Meadow Secondary School. She is known for her love of social justice and ambitious nature. Last year she joined Ink Movement as Event Director and this year, she’s leading it! She is someone who loves anything to do with fantasy with her playing DND, reading fantasy, watching fantastical cartoons (eg. the owl house, tangled the series ) and being a poet at heart.
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Ian Chen
Co- Director of Events
Ian Chen is a grade 12 student in the International Baccalaureate program at Glenforest Secondary School. He is an avid reader and loves fantasy books in particular. As of right now, his favourite series is Discworld by Terry Pratchett. In addition, he likes to draw, write and play the piano. Last year, he joined Ink Movement as the Director of Outreach and this year he’s going to be helping bring its events to life.
Benifier Milton Molin
Co-Director of Events
Benifier Milton-Molin is a Grade 11 student attending Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School in the Health & Wellness SHSM program. She is joining the Ink Movement team as a Director of Events. She has 2+ years of experience in event planning and hospitality in a variety of settings. Aside from events as a passion, her passions are in community outreach, social justice, all forms of art, particularly visual art and music, as well as a love for writing and the sciences. Cheers to a year of awesome events!
Rushelle Verma
Event Coordinator
MARKETING
Vishwa Mistry
Director of Marketing
Vishwa Mistry a senior at Fletchers Meadow S.S. She enjoys her variety of hobbies especially in the arts such as media arts, sketching, dancing and recently has been learning to paint! Vishwa has joined the wonderful team as a graphic designer and is passionate about sharing the opportunities that creativity can bring through the INK movement!
Saira Suwendran
Graphic Designer
Saira Suwendran is a grade 8 student attending Thomas street middle school. She is known as a kid who loves creative writing, acting and sketching. She decided to join the Ink movement organization as she loved the idea of supporting people who want to pursue creative arts.
Nesima Alasan
Graphic Designer
Nesima Alasan is a grade 11 student that attends Fletchers Meadow Secondary School. He is known to the artist of his class as he is always seen working away sketching in his sketchbook mindlessly, or working away painting with watercolour. He has join the INK movement as a graphic designer for the team to spread his creative freedom, and bring other creative ideas to light.
CONTENT
Praneet Kaur
Co-Director of Content
Praneet Kaur is a senior at St. Edmund Campion CSS. She is a hard working student with a cheerful personality and a love for creativity. She joined Ink Movement this year as a Director of Content. Something that she loves to do, to showcase her creativity, is paint, draw, and write! She also loves exploring creative media like books, anime, mangas, and artists on social media. Ready to get invoked, Praneet is here to create content for the Ink Movement!
Kajal Bhatia
Co- Director of Content
Kajal Bhatia is a Senior Content Manager at an MNC that provides learning solutions to corporates. She is a spoken word poet. Along with poetry, she enjoys reading fiction and non fiction. She has a creative mindset and tries to bring a fresh outlook to things.
Kajal has joined Ink Movement as a Director of Content and aims to collaborate with this amazing team to create great content that resonates with our audience.
OUTREACH
Aryan Kapur
Co- Director of Outreach
Aryan Kapur, a senior at Fletchers’ Meadow Secondary School, is a dedicated bookworm with an interest for fast-paced mysteries. His favourite series, ‘The Inheritance Games,’ keeps him engrossed in thrilling narratives. Beyond his love for books, he has dedicated over 170 hours to volunteering, where he actively contributes to causes close to his heart, focusing on event planning. Aryan’s passion for making a difference led him to take the role of Director of Outreach. He aspires to strengthen the connection between the organisation and the community. His mission is to ensure that artists from all backgrounds and art forms are supported through Ink Movement. Aryan envisions a vibrant community where art and creativity are celebrated through Ink Movement.
Fatima Artif
Co -Director of Outreach
Fatima Atif is a final year student at York University, dedicated to advocating for human rights. Known for her ambitious spirit, she has joined Ink Movement as a Director of Outreach, bringing her passion for justice to the forefront. Beyond legal studies, she finds solace in Monet's brushstrokes, Klimt's patterns, and Jansan's unique expressions. Sidney Sheldon's "If Tomorrow Comes" holds a special place in her heart as she hopes to write as brilliant as Sheldon someday. Fatima envisions a future where art and advocacy harmonise, supporting local artists and fostering a vibrant creative community.