ANAND YOGANATHAN
Mississauga
Summary
Motivated first year life sciences student at McMaster University with a passion for humanitarian service and medicine. Has experience supporting diverse groups through peer mentorship, tutoring and coaching and prioritizes commitment to inclusivity. Seeking an opportunity as Community Advisor to make advances in student success and well-being.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Summer Camp Counselor
City of Mississauga
Mississauga, ON
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Facilitated and planned daily recreational activities for campers ages 4-13. Maintained regulatory policies and ensured that all campers were safe and engaged. Collaborated with supervisors and other colleagues to coordinate aquatic camp events. Supervised volunteer leaders in training, ensuring that they met criteria to be a successful future counselor and provided valuable insight for conflict resolution.
Youth Basketball Coach
JUMP Basketball
Mississauga, ON
05.2024 - 07.2025
- Coach for multiple teams across a broad range of age groups (3-6, 7-10, 11-15) over multiple 9 week seasons for both core and advanced groups. Refereed for core advanced group tournaments in between games and managed drill demonstrations for over 50 individuals at a time. Additionally, I delivered exceptional customer service to parents and registrants by assisting in sign in and bookings for later seasons.
STEM Tutor
Self-employeed
Mississauga, ON
05.2024 - Current
- With my strong academic foundation in STEM, I volunteer as a tutor and I noticed a gap in accessible, high-quality tutoring for younger students in my community. A peer and I co-founded a tutoring service specializing in STEM for students in Grades K-10, and we have developed a structured tutoring program, recruited 5 other tutors, and collaborated with a web developer to create an online platform for marketing and outreach. We were able to manage 10 weekly tutoring sessions per week during our free summer program.
Education
High School Diploma -
Glenforest Secondary School
Mississauga, ON06-2025
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON04.2029
Skills
- Committed Team Lead
- Effective Communicator
- Working with Youth
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
- Coaching and Mentorship
- Growth mindset encouragement
Languages
English
Certification
- National Lifeguard
- Emergency and Standard First Aid + Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- HIGH FIVE - Principles of Healthy Child Development
Timeline
Summer Camp Counselor
City of Mississauga
06.2025 - 09.2025
Youth Basketball Coach
JUMP Basketball
05.2024 - 07.2025
STEM Tutor
Self-employeed
05.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
Glenforest Secondary School
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
McMaster University
EXTRACURRICULARS
- DECA Provincial Competitor 09/2024 - 05/2025
Mississauga, ON
As Vice President of my school's DECA chapter, I organized our chapter's weekly meetings, where students strengthen their critical thinking and communication skills by analyzing real-world business case studies. My team qualified to compete at the Provincial level in February 2025 which took place in the Sheraton District.
- Outreach Lead for WOW Organization 09/2024 - 06/2025
As part of the WOW(World of Welcome) outreach team, I facilitated a partnership with the Dixie Bloor Neighborhood Centre to organize recurring events with the Newcomer’s club at Glenforest Secondary School, hosting over 65 refugee students. The objective was to integrate these students into the new environment of Glenforest by creating an inclusive environment to facilitate socialization among students and their peer mentors.
- Varsity Basketball Team Captain 09/2023 - 03/2025
Recipient of MVP award in 2024, led team by organizing group drills and practices with coaches. Maintained a cordial environment while promoting accountability and competitive spirit.