Reiko is a new Project Coordinator who has been leading Park People’s Balsam Community Resilience Project and works closely with the five community animators from underserved communities. She first supported the Sparking Change program as a cooperative student while in the Community Worker program at George Brown College. She has been involved in community engagement and development as the youth leader at Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Canada for over 10 years and has a passion for empowering communities. She believes that building resilience and ownership within local communities is the strong foundation for positive change in our society.