Caitlin Brydges is currently enrolled in the McMaster BScN program at the Conestoga Campus in Kitchener. After completion of her BSc in Kinesiology, with a minor in Nutrition, from the University of Waterloo, she chose to continue her education to further influence the lives of vulnerable populations. Caitlin has developed a passion for specialization in mental health and has been involved in multiple global nursing leadership initiatives travelling to Ghana, Africa and Manipal, India. In the future, Caitlin hopes to work in Northern Canada with a rural Aboriginal community.