Kathryn Meisner

Title: Leadership Facilitator
Interesting Fact: Knowing that her daughter was an Indiana Jones fanatic, Kathryn’s mom invited Harrison Ford to her 10th birthday party. He didn’t come, but perhaps that was because he was celebrating his own birthday that day.

Kathryn Meisner joined the Me to We (Leaders Today) team in 2008 as a leadership facilitator, inspiring youth to take action on social issues and empowering them with tools to create change. When she was in Grade 9, Kathryn’s guidance counsellor nominated her to represent her high school at a leadership conference and, motivated by her newfound knowledge, she has continued to hone her leadership skills ever since.

A graduate of McGill University with a double major in psychology and cultural studies, Kathryn has extensive experience working with youth. She was the founder and facilitator of Talking Heads, an on-campus mental health peer support group. Kathryn was also a coordinator and facilitator for Rez Project, a workshop for all 2,000 students in McGill’s residences to make student housing a safer experience for everyone. As a Community Links Facilitator for the Sexual Assault Centre of McGill’s Student Society, she created workshops for students, university staff and organizations in the Montreal community, addressing issues such as diversity, sexual assault and anti-oppression. After graduating, Kathryn used her trusty facilitation skills as a youth employment counsellor to help young people secure sustainable employment.

Kathryn loves to cook and bake; her specialty is handmade chocolate truffles. Although she says she’s “inflexible and non-athletic,” she enjoys unwinding with yoga and spinning. Her mentors, family and friends have always supported Kathryn’s belief that, in the words of Helen Keller, “I am only one, but still I am one,” and she continues to live her life guided by these words.