Our Team: 2022-2023
Presidents
Emily Rutledge
Co-President
Intergenerational education is of the utmost importance to me, so joining enTECH who facilitates this relationship was an obvious choice. I appreciate the chance to work with peers and older adults, all who share a common interest in exploring what technology has to offer in the 21st century and the post-pandemic world. enTECH provides the space for individuals and communities to grow in mutually beneficial areas and in ways that I cannot wait to be a part of.
Contact: Emily.rutledge@uwaterloo.ca
Kavini Rabel
Co-President
I am passionate about both healthcare and technology so when I found that enTech merged these interests of mine with a focus on helping the community I was excited to get involved. I joined enTech as an effort to utilize technology to improve the healthcare field while helping make this knowledge accessible to everyone.
Contact: Krabel@uwaterloo.ca
Executives
Wingchee Wen
Admissions/Research Director
I joined EnTECH because I wanted to help the elderly who dont feel so confident in using technology to feel competent using technology just like “everyone else” does! I know it’s not comfortable to feel “alone: plus helpless.
Zainab Mehmood
ETECH@Home Director
I decided to join EnTech as I have a passion for medicine and how technology can be used to improve the medical field. Being part of EnTech allows me to not only support the elderly who need assistance with using technology, but it also helps me gain more knowledge as technology is evolving every day. I first started as a volunteer and loved making a difference in my community, and I hope to make an even bigger difference!
Dinushi De Silva
ETECH@Home Director
I am interested in the ways in which utilizing technology can help support and improve our healthcare system, as it continues to evolve. Being a part of Entech has given me the ability to support clients of the older population, to help trouble shoot problems and help gain more knowledge with technology. I believe all individuals no matter the age should learn and adapt to ways in which technology can be beneficial to one’s day to day life.
Sara Al Badri
Socials Director
After volunteering for enTECH in September 2022, I saw how meaningful this club was. enTECH makes a huge impact on the communities they reach and have been actively supporting older adults in our region. I've always been passionate about gerontology and after witnessing first-hand how powerful the effects of enTECH were on our community, I knew I wanted to be behind the scenes and utilize my passion for good. Now as an executive, I can't wait to make even more a difference!
Vanessa Duong
Outreach Director
I first found out about enTECH through my introductory health course. I have always found it meaningful to connect the gap between the older generation and technology, and enTECH was the perfect fit to explore this interest of mine. The team has been wonderful and is truly a community that promotes inclusivity and progression. My favourite part of enTECH so far has been involving myself in the community in a creative and unique aspect.
senior advisors
Mohad Nasir BSc MSc
Vice President, Outreach
Becoming a junior executive of enTECH is a great opportunity for me to make a difference in the Waterloo community. During these difficult times, it is vital that older adults are able to get the support they need so that they can stay connected to friends and family. This is a chance for me to learn new skills that will help me in my future career pathway.
Karen Li, BSc(c)
Vice President, enTECH@Home and GRH
Volunteering with enTECH has always been super fun and rewarding! I love how enTECH always find innovative ways to make a positive impact in the community, which has influenced me to join the executive team. Being an executive with enTECH has given me a chance to learn and grow with an enthusiastic team to provide unique opportunities that involves utilizing technology to help others connect with their loved ones and for recreation purposes!
Co-Founders
Peter M. Hoang, MD
Peter is an internal medicine resident at the University of Calgary, and completed his medical degree at McMaster University. Peter served as President from 2015-2016. Peter has an interest in geriatric medicine and improving the care of older adults, leading him to the co-founding of enTECH.
Colin R.J. Whaley, MD(c) MSc
Colin Whaley is a medical student at McMaster University, and graduate of the Master of Science in Pharmacy and Honours Science programs at the University of Waterloo. When co-founding enTECH, Colin combined his passions for helping people and technology, which has gone on to inform his academic and community-facing interests. Colin served as President from 2015-2018, and Vice-President, Succession Planning from 2018-2020. More information on Colin’s work can be found here.