Our Members
Youth Maker Hub brings together bold thinkers and purposeful doers.
Our members are young individuals who take initiative, embrace challenge, and collaborate to turn ideas into real impact. They aspire to become leaders, designers, and changemakers — shaping opportunities rather than waiting for them.
If this vision resonates with you, we welcome you to join.
Membership is by referral, ensuring a community grounded in commitment, integrity, and shared ambition.
Joanna Chen
Founding member of YouthMakerHub
Founder of YICA
Joanna is a community organizer, and youth leader. She is the founding member of YouthMakerHub, she also founded YICA (Youth in Community Action).
While organizing activities through YICA, Joanna began to notice something powerful: there were many other young people who shared the same mission — to create positive change in their communities. Yet, they were working in insolation, why not build a platform that brings like-minded youth together — a space where they can collaborate, support one another, expand their collective influence, and grow stronger together?This is where the journey of YouthMakerHub began.
Beyond her leadership work, Joanna has a passion for baking. She often incorporates traditional festival foods into her community initiatives — using them not only to bring people together, but also to introduce and celebrate her Chinese heritage.
Beyond community initiatives, Joanna mentors middle school students in debate and critical thinking, perfectly reflecting the spirit of YouthMakerHub's Salmon Project: giving back, uplifting others and creating impact that comes full circle.
Shelly He
Founding member of YouthMakerHub
Founder of YICA
Shelly is a grade 10-driven student, community advocate, and emerging leader. She is the Founder of YICA (Youth in Community Action) and a core contributor to ArtParts, where she takes on an active leadership role by planning programs, teaching art, and guiding young participants through creative experiences that foster meaningful community engagement.
Through her involvement with the English Community Circle (ECC), Shelly has dedicated herself to supporting refugee children in Hamilton, helping them develop English language skills and find their footing within a new community. her work reflects a genuine commitment to inclusion and belonging.
Academically and intellectually, Shelly has distinguished herself as her school's top debater, achieving the best result in this year's school showcase. It is a true reflection of her sharp critical thinking and the confidence she brings to every room she walks into.
Through advocacy, the arts, and civic engagement, Shelly exemplifies the vision and compassion of a young leader determined to make a lasting difference.
Rachel is an active member of Youth Maker Hub and a young entrepreneur who founded Relemy Creations alongside her team. What started as a small creative idea has grown into a youth-led brand that promotes self-love, confidence, and individuality through handcrafted designs.
Driven by initiative and purpose, Rachel has led Relemy in supporting local churches, senior homes, and local hospital through community events and charitable contributions.
Rachel represents the spirit of youth entrepreneurship — turning creativity into enterprise, and ideas into meaningful community impact.
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Belle Chen
Founding member of YouthMakerHub
Belle is a founding member of YouthMakerHub and an active participant in community initiatives. She has a strong passion for engineering design and enjoys turning creative ideas into practical solutions.
At YouthMakerHub, Belle plays a key role in platform development and serves as a communications and outreach ambassador, helping promote events and expand our network. Her dedication ensures that our projects reach and inspire more young changemakers.
Beyond her leadership and technical interests, Belle has a deep love for small animals and is a strong advocate for animal welfare, reflecting her compassion and sense of social responsibility.
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