About Us

Our History

November 2023: The name Young and Restless was initially coined by Darren and Samantha as branding for a fundraising event for the Young Eye Foundation’s Young Eye Bursary.

January 2024: Young and Restless officially became a product of the Young Eye Initiative as an independent organization, along with sister organizations: the Young Eye Foundation and Young Eye International. 

March 2024: The Sustainable Impact Summit launches. The event was a pitch competition where 10 teams competed for a CAD$1,000 prize to help fund climate-related ventures.

November 2024: Young and Restless Climate-Based Hackathon launches, where 9 teams presented solutions to climate-induced emergencies around education, mitigation, and adaptation. Teams were awarded CAD$1,500 to inspire ideation.

March 2025: The Sustainability Impact Summit Returns! Stay tuned for updates.

The Team That Makes it Possible

Darren Baine

Co-founder
Managing Director

Samantha Kremer

Co-founder
Operational Director

Savraj Sahota

Co-founder
Technologies Director

Justin Tsai

Co-founder
Strategic Director

Ayra Ali

Creative Director

Bilal Khawaja

Events Director

Laiba Noaman

Finance Director

Matthew Ignatius

Marketing Executive

Jerome Thomas

Events Coordinator

Tess Mirenge

Partnerships Director

Your Spot is Waiting

We are always looking for members to join our team! View open positions and apply here!

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