Amber Louise Culley
Grade: Double Master's, Psychotherapy & Spiritual Care and Theology
Province or Territory: Ontario
Organization/program: Tech Girls Canada
What does being part of this organization or program mean to you?
This organization has been very helpful to me. While I am not in a particular STEM field per se, I am able to pass on the needs and programming ideas to organizations that I am in touch with to help advocate for women in trades and STEM. However, TGC focuses on entrepreneurship and has a scholarship that I received to be able to attend their Catalyst Program. I have an interest in entrepreneurship in order to start my own business and non-profit.
What was a highlight of attending the 2026 Youth Summit and Expo?
One of my highlights from attending the 2026 Youth Summit is being able to attend my first basketball game with everyone and become familiar with SCWIST. Another highlight of mine was being able to take part in the trades workshops and reconnect with some learnings about trades that I had done in the past and enjoyed as a young woman before making a decision to enter mental healthcare.
What excites you about STEM?
I am excited to apply the learnings of STEM and the opportunities with STEM into various non-profit organizations that I serve in to support the involvement of youth, and especially women and girls, within this space. I do have some experience within automotive and architectural trades, but am focused on mental health science practice at this stage. I am currently in the process of becoming a Psychotherapist and Psychospiritual Therapist, but have plans to complete graduate education and research in clinical psychology while working in these roles in the future. I am, however, planning entrepreneurship for myself and was supported by a STEM and Entrepreneurship focused organization for women to be able to do so. I am curious to learn more about how non-profit organizations and organizations tailored towards youth unemployment can support youth in their endeavours. As well, what more can be done to properly support women in the trades, as there are still many persisting barriers for them.
Fun fact about me:
I have lived and worked in Ghana. I did social work and criminological work there as a Queen Elizabeth II Foundation Scholar with Future of Africa, and plan on returning early this summer or August!
Amber Louise Culley
Tech Girls Canada
What does being part of this organization or program mean to you?
This organization has been very helpful to me. While I am not in a particular STEM field per se, I am able to pass on the needs and programming ideas to organizations that I am in touch with to help advocate for women in trades and STEM. However, TGC focuses on entrepreneurship and has a scholarship that I received to be able to attend their Catalyst Program. I have an interest in entrepreneurship in order to start my own business and non-profit.
What part of attending the 2026 Youth Summit and Expo are you most excited about?
What excites you about STEM?
I am excited to apply the learnings of STEM and the opportunities with STEM into various non-profit organizations that I serve in to support the involvement of youth, and especially women and girls, within this space. I do have some experience within automotive and architectural trades, but am focused on mental health science practice at this stage. I am currently in the process of becoming a Psychotherapist and Psychospiritual Therapist, but have plans to complete graduate education and research in clinical psychology while working in these roles in the future. I am, however, planning entrepreneurship for myself and was supported by a STEM and Entrepreneurship focused organization for women to be able to do so. I am curious to learn more about how non-profit organizations and organizations tailored towards youth unemployment can support youth in their endeavours. As well, what more can be done to properly support women in the trades, as there are still many persisting barriers for them.
Fun fact about me:
I have lived and worked in Ghana. I did social work and criminological work there as a Queen Elizabeth II Foundation Scholar with Future of Africa, and plan on returning early this summer or August!
