Janice Sousa

Title: Director of International Trips
Interesting Fact: A language buff, Janice is able to translate Hebrew, Latin and ancient Greek without breaking a sweat!

Janice Sousa joined the Leaders Today team in March 2007 as international trips coordinator. In her position, Janice’s goal is to help young people have life-changing travel experiences that will give them a greater understanding of their role in the global community.

Janice first volunteered in high school coaching youth soccer and has been having a ball volunteering ever since, from organizing youth trips to helping young offenders stay away from crime. While attending Wilfred Laurier University, Janice became Winston Churchill, René Lévesque and a Sinn Fein nationalist . . . at model United Nations simulations! Passionate about the United Nations (UN), Janice identifies the UN ideals of peace, openness and a shared sense of humanity. She was president of the Laurier World Affairs Society, where she sent university delegates to UN simulations across North America and the United Kingdom. Janice continues to work with local UN associations and write editorials about the UN for her local paper.

A second generation Portuguese immigrant, Janice plans to attend law school to study immigration law. In her spare time, you can find Janice watching soccer, playing soccer, devouring a book or enjoying a comedy show. She is always interested in visiting a museum or travelling with anyone with an open mind. Janice feels fortunate every day to work with such an inspiring group of people at Leaders Today.

Email: janice@leaderstoday.com