Our Community of Light
It takes a community to make a positive impact. We’re proud to shine a light on some of the people who make this community so special. Thank you for making the Little Light Community Collective what it is today!
Maria Estrada
Maria Estrada is a mental health advocate, speaker, educator, and Child & Youth Counsellor specializing in mental health and addiction. After immigrating to Canada as a child, she navigated mental health challenges and stigma firsthand—experiences that shaped her journey through self-advocacy, diagnosis, relapse, and recovery. Today, Maria uses her lived experience to support and empower youth with complex needs. She is passionate about creating spaces where lived experience is valued, stories are heard, and people feel less alone. She is currently writing a multidisciplinary memoir that expands Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) literature by exploring lived experience from both sides of the mental healthcare system.
Storyteller
Apollonia Giebel
Apollonia Giebel (she/her) is an incoming MSc Management student at Warwick Business School with a degree in Business Administration.
She is passionate about creating a positive impact in communities through entrepreneurial action and has spent two years empowering communities and advocating for mental health through her time in Enactus.
In her free time, Apollonia enjoys hiking, baking, or being active with family and friends.
Storyteller 
Shreeya Sewpaul
Shreeya Sewpaul (she/her) is a recent Psychology graduate from Carleton University, a mental health advocate, and community volunteer.
Through her work in youth leadership, peer support, and mental health awareness initiatives, she is passionate about helping others feel supported and connected.
She hopes that sharing her story will inspire hope and encourage meaningful conversations about mental health.
Storyteller 
Snataya
Snataya (she/elle) is a multipassionate creative and human rights advocate devoted to mental health and community engagement. She considers herself a student of life, learning to build her own path while deconstructing limiting beliefs.
As an event facilitator and content creator, she shines light on the world she wants to be part of and questions everything that comes her way through the lens of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality. A multilingual jack of all trades, Snataya explores life through many forms of creativity and expression - dance, storytelling, podcast ...
Storyteller 
Angelica Galluzzo
Angelica Galluzzo (she/her) is a storyteller, community builder, and mental health advocate who is passionate about creating spaces where people feel seen and heard. She studied Psychology at Western University and has spent the past eight years working in youth mental health.
Angelica is the former podcast host of The Revolutionized Mind and she has also shared her story on stages such as TEDx, using her voice to encourage others to embrace vulnerability.
In her free time, you can find her cooking, playing with her dog, Tessa, or doing something active with friends/family.
Storyteller & Collaborator
Phil Donaldson
Phil Donaldson (he/him) is a Bilingual Program Coordinator at Jack.org, where he supports youth mental health initiatives. Driven by a deep commitment to mental health and connection, he brings together his background in psychology, community engagement, and coaching to create spaces where people feel seen, valued, and supported.
His journey as a mental health advocate began through youth programming, where he witnessed the power of encouragement in shaping self-confidence and well-being. Through his work, Phil aims to foster empathy, authentic leadership, and meaningful conversations that empower individuals and strengthen communities.
Storyteller & Advisor