Grace Young

As Student Energy's Events and Strategy Manager, Grace recently led a youth team to deliver SES 2023 in Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest youth-led energy conference held at the margins of COP28. She completed her MA at Western University, focusing on issues at the intersection of gender and energy. Grace engages with global youth leadership, collaborating with organizations and speaking at international events on youth engagement on the energy transition, community engagement and gendered climate issues. She has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25.

Grace's upbringing on Nova Scotia's coast ignited her commitment to climate and sustainability. Beyond her professional endeavours, she is passionate about sustainable food systems, ocean farming, culinary pursuits, and scuba diving.