{"id":2,"date":"2022-03-16T15:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slyo.org\/testing\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-03-05T19:04:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05T19:04:17","slug":"our-teams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.slyo.org\/canada\/our-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-badd9c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"badd9c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-674906e\" data-id=\"674906e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1caf7be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1caf7be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.6 - 28-02-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Team<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-336bc41d elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"336bc41d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63010f76\" data-id=\"63010f76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0157ff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0157ff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.6 - 28-02-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slyo.org\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/slyo-canada-dhanan-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1110d1\" data-id=\"a1110d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f53a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82f53a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dhanan Baduge, P.Eng., B.A.Sc.<br>\nPresident<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4426409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4426409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.6 - 28-02-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Some unique characteristics that describe Dhananjaya (Dhanan) Baduge are courageous, positive, dedication, caring, honest, and never give up. He always looks forward to help and support the long-term vision and goals of the SLYO. One word that describes who Dhanan is committed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd79dee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd79dee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dhanan Baduge was born in Sri Lanka and immigrated to Toronto, Canada with his family when he was 3 years old to be part of the proud Canadian culture that is known across the world.<\/p><p>One of the life turning events for Dhanan was applying and moving to Waterloo, Ontario to study electrical engineering at the University of Waterloo in 2009. During his undergraduate, he was a class representative for his graduating class where he helped to promote and foster a culture for his classmates to participate in events and build a close community. After graduating in 2014, Dhanan started his career in electrical engineering in the power generation utility sector.<\/p><p>Dhanan was first introduced to SLYO Toronto in May 2017 where the SLYO team at the time was interested to host a sports day and bonfire night.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a37ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a37ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under Dhanan\u2019s leadership, the SLYO Canada Chapter team aims to facilitate a feeling of community with our charity, musical and cultural events where everyone can share their voice and contribute to an alliance of Sri Lankan youth both domestically and internationally. Our Sri Lankan community in Canada includes talented individuals and leaders wanting to make an impact while creating a difference in our community at the same time.<\/p><p>Dhanan and his amazing executive team is excited to bring more events for the community to bring them together here in Canada and continue to help our local community as well as the community back in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9002112 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9002112\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fc22f8\" data-id=\"9fc22f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fcdd52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9fcdd52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slyo.org\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/289802584_353806653461668_6686460927863298073_n-300x298.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-593da6b\" data-id=\"593da6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bb1ab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bb1ab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sahan Maithripala, B.Eng<br>Vice President\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93dbab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93dbab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c24cf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c24cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sahan was born and raised in Canada in Oakville, Ontario. He went to McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and recently completed his degree with a B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering. He has gained experience working in the Nuclear industry and the automotive research industry through different internships and is looking forward to starting his career in engineering now that he has graduated. During his undergrad experience, he also took on a leadership role in designing and building a solar-powered car for the university&#8217;s competitive team, gaining experience leading and managing different projects.<\/p><p>Sahan recently joined SLYO after seeing the positive community impact that it provides firsthand. He volunteered in previous events for a number of events and joined as a Project Management Director to organize the upcoming events. He is excited to give back to the community and engage with youth in planning and preparing for upcoming events.<\/p><p>Outside of SLYO, Sahan enjoys outdoor sports, running, hiking, playing the guitar and listening to music.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-198bfc5 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"198bfc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37d1ea4\" data-id=\"37d1ea4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6401669 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6401669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slyo.org\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/slyo-canada-helitha-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdcc11e\" data-id=\"cdcc11e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b1f45d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b1f45d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Helitha Hewagama, B.Tech.<br>\nTreasurer<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ccba52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ccba52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Helitha Hewagama born and raised in Sri Lanka moved to Canada as a teenager. He went on to graduate from McMaster University at Hamilton with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Technology. Following his passion Helitha started his career in the Aerospace Industry and has now moved to Aerospace and Defense to engage in new innovation and technological advancements. One word that would describe Helitha is ambitious.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-055bd64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"055bd64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Helitha is an active member of the community and frequently contributes to philanthropic causes and currently serves as the treasurer of SLYO \u2013 Toronto Chapter. Through SLYO, Helitha hopes to engage youth and give back to the community. He is an\u00a0enthusiast photographer and enjoys his time spent in outdoor activities.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d8c6427 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d8c6427\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78436c1\" data-id=\"78436c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5361c7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5361c7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slyo.org\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Kushani-2-298x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce42b5c\" data-id=\"ce42b5c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60ec087 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60ec087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kushani Kekulawala, H.B.A.<br>\nCreative & Events Director<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc02bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bc02bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kushani completed her HBA at the Ivey Business School at Western University. Upon graduating, she pursued her passion for finance and now works in Corporate Banking with previous experience in sustainable finance and product management. Seeing finance as one of the primary drivers of societal change, her goal is to use finance to drive innovation, facilitate the transition to net zero and support developing economies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ef0b27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ef0b27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kushani joined SLYO Canada in 2021 and previously served as VP Events for the Sri Lankan Student\u2019s Association at Western. Seeing the direct impact that an organization can have on youth, she hopes to create events that unite the Sri Lankan community and support philanthropic causes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f5633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8f5633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Outside of work and SLYO initiatives, she serves as executive for her work\u2019s national Climate Action Network and supports public speaking through her involvement as VP Memberships at Toastmasters International. She is also a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur and enjoys long-distance running.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b461a6 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b461a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1f84e8\" data-id=\"a1f84e8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e378f67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e378f67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slyo.org\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasindu-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c67d7b0\" data-id=\"c67d7b0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e706af8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e706af8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pasindu Gunasekara, B.A.Sc.<br>\nSecretary<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c321124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c321124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"direction: ltr; margin: 8px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; font-size: 0.875rem; color: #222222; font-family: 'Google Sans', Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><div style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: small; line-height: 1.5; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; overflow: hidden;\"><div dir=\"ltr\"><p>Pasindu\u00a0was born in Sri Lanka and immigrated to Canada when he was 10. He completed his\u00a0B.A.Sc. in Computer Science at McMaster University in 2019. After graduation, he worked at various Software Engineering companies in the Toronto area.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Pasindu\u00a0joined SLYO in 2021 to be a more active member in the Sri Lankan community in Toronto and to help organize events to give back to the community. 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She holds an undergraduate degree of Business Administration from Memorial University and currently studying for her Master of Management and Professional Accounting at University of Toronto Mississauga. She was delighted to see the effort the organization makes to inspire SLYO youth for network and making a positive impact. One word that describes Isuri would be compassionate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-389e0e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"389e0e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Isuri\u2019s motivation to help the SLYO youth made her join the organization as Senior Manager to develop plans to engage more youth to make a positive change in them and to work with all the members to improve and establish the organization within the local community. 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