MacKenzie Scott

Activist, Change Agent, Environmentalist, Event planner, Explorer, Student

Originally from St.Margarets Bay Nova Scotia, Sydney is a third year Economics & Medicinal Chemistry student who’s passion for living a limitless life drew her to TEDxUNB 3 years ago as a delegate - and she hasn’t looked back since. With a community so rich in innovative youth, she believes there is no better place than UNB to be outrageously ambitious and makes an effort to radiate enthusiasm in every endeavour. Her ambitions have lead her around the world volunteering in rural India, but she currently keeps engaged on campus through her role as AVP Communications on the UNBSU Executive and as a Community Advisor in Residence. Incredibly passionate about empowering students to use their voice, celebrate our diversity, and enact radical change; TEDxUNB has proven to be one of her most meaningful experiences to date. In her spare time Syd enjoys taking a hot yoga class, lacing up her skates, and feeding a necessary caffeine addiction she has no intention of quitting.

Empowering students to use their voice, celebrate our diversity, and enact peaceful radical change.

Patience doesn't always get it right - the concept that good things come to those who wait negates the power of working towards what you believe in with passion, ambition, and kindness.

Advocacy, Chemistry, Communications, Economics, Event Planning, Marketing, Policy and Advancement, Student Politics

I joined the TEDxUNB family 3 years ago as a delegate and I haven't looked back since. Instantly overwhelmed with excitement of the potential of my own unknown, I took that ambition and allowed it to carry me through my role last year as Logistics Director, and into this year as Co-Chair where our team is primed to assist 100 incredible delegates as they dive into their own Odyssey to explore the excitement of their own unknown.

Running!