InterVivos

InterVivos We cultivate leadership through dialogue, engagement, and mentorship. We are a group of Edmonton volunteers who are here to make an impact in our community.

Since 2006, our engagement events and mentorship programs have brought Edmontonians together from a variety of backgrounds and professions. We are local, non-partisan and non-profit. Our organization is championed by volunteers from a variety of backgrounds, and we are advised by many of Edmonton’s established leaders.

05/29/2026

Meet our Emcee for our Asian Heritage Month mentorship event. Nathan Ip, MLA Edmonton Southwest.

Listen to why this event was important for him to be part of.

05/29/2026

Our Mentors and Protégés are busy making the most of their time. Each round is only 7 minutes, and when the conversation good time goes by real fast.



Earlier this week, we had our orientation call with the Summer 2026 Mentors to prepare for the mentorship program launch...
05/28/2026

Earlier this week, we had our orientation call with the Summer 2026 Mentors to prepare for the mentorship program launching TONIGHT ✨

We’re incredibly grateful to our mentors for volunteering their time, experiences, and insights with interVivos. We can’t wait for our participants to meet everyone at 99ten and begin their mentorship journey together 🙌💡

Thinking about becoming a mentor in the future? Visit our website to learn more about our mentorship programs: https://www.intervivos.ca/mentorship



Image description: A Zoom screenshot featuring several mentors participating in the Summer 2026 Mentor Orientation Call. The image includes a bright pink background with abstract wavy patterns and a large banner reading “SUMMER 2026 MENTOR ORIENTATION CALL” at the top alongside the interVivos logo. Multiple mentors are visible in the Zoom grid, while several squares display the interVivos logo.

Recently, we had our orientation call with the Summer 2026 Protégés to prepare for the mentorship program launching TONI...
05/28/2026

Recently, we had our orientation call with the Summer 2026 Protégés to prepare for the mentorship program launching TONIGHT ✨

We’re so excited to welcome this incredible group of participants as they begin their mentorship journey with interVivos. Thank you to everyone joining us this summer — we can’t wait to see the connections, conversations, and growth that come from this program 🙌💡

Interested in joining a future mentorship program? Visit our website to learn more: https://www.intervivos.ca/mentorship



Image description: A Zoom screenshot featuring several protégés participating in the Summer 2026 Protégé Orientation Call. The image includes a bright pink background with abstract wavy patterns and a large banner reading “SUMMER 2026 PROTÉGÉ ORIENTATION CALL” at the top alongside the interVivos logo. Multiple participants are visible in the Zoom grid, while some squares display the interVivos logo.

Tonight, we officially launch the Summer 2026 Mentorship Program at 9910 🙌✨We asked our Summer 2026 mentors to share car...
05/28/2026

Tonight, we officially launch the Summer 2026 Mentorship Program at 9910 🙌✨

We asked our Summer 2026 mentors to share career advice they live by — from embracing opportunities and staying authentic, to learning from mistakes, working hard, and leading by example. 💡🤝

Interested in hearing their insights and lessons from their journeys? Check out our latest blog: https://www.intervivos.ca/post/summer-2026-mentors-share-the-career-advice-that-guides-them

A huge thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Park Power, for supporting this year’s mentorship program.



Image description: A bright pink background with abstract wavy patterns surrounds a large light grey square. At the top of the square is the interVivos logo. Bold black text in the center reads “SUMMER 2026 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.” Below the text is a pink dotted line and a beige rounded rectangle containing the words “Paying it Forward” and “Mentors Share Career Advice” in bright pink text, alongside a light bulb graphic.

🎉 Meet Puneet Manchanda (he/him): Our 10th and FINAL Summer 2026 Mentor ✨Puneet Manchanda is the LP Manager of Engineeri...
05/28/2026

🎉 Meet Puneet Manchanda (he/him): Our 10th and FINAL Summer 2026 Mentor ✨

Puneet Manchanda is the LP Manager of Engineering Services at Enbridge. He played a key role in leading the development and implementation of an enterprise-level Quality Management System that helped improve consistency, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the organization. 💡🤝

His advice? “Focus on understanding the bigger picture, not just doing your part well.” Puneet believes that understanding how your work connects to the broader organization helps build stronger collaboration, better decision-making, and long-term growth.

Fun fact? Outside of work, Puneet enjoys community engagement, cultural initiatives, badminton, and volleyball. He has also served in leadership roles with organizations such as the Alberta Hindi Association and the Council of India Societies of Edmonton. 🏸🏐🤝

The Summer 2026 Mentorship Program is now sold out. Join our mailing list to find out about the Winter 2026 Program: http://eepurl.com/dta_Kz



Image description: The image features Puneet Manchanda wearing glasses and a black suit against a bright pink background with abstract wavy patterns. Text on the image reads “Meet Our MENTOR” in large white letters, followed by “Puneet Manchanda he/him.” At the bottom, the image says “Summer 2026 Mentorship Program” alongside the interVivos logo in the lower right corner.

🎉 Meet Major Jose Areekadan (he/him): Our 9th Summer 2026 Mentor ✨Major Jose Areekadan is the Deputy Commanding Officer ...
05/27/2026

🎉 Meet Major Jose Areekadan (he/him): Our 9th Summer 2026 Mentor ✨

Major Jose Areekadan is the Deputy Commanding Officer of the 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group. Having lived and worked throughout Asia and the Middle East, and speaking Mandarin, Arabic, and Malayalam, he hopes to offer guidance that is both practical and culturally grounded. 💡🤝

His advice? “Lead by example.”

Fun fact? Major Jose enjoys dancing, cooking, and taking in scenic vistas whenever possible. 💃🍳🏔️

The Summer 2026 Mentorship Program is now sold out. Join our mailing list to find out about the Winter 2026 Program: http://eepurl.com/dta_Kz



Image description: The image features Major Jose Areekadan smiling while wearing a dark blazer and white shirt against a bright pink background with abstract wavy patterns. Text on the image reads “Meet Our MENTOR” in large white letters, followed by “Major Jose Areekadan he/him.” At the bottom, the image says “Summer 2026 Mentorship Program” alongside the interVivos logo in the lower right corner.

🎉 Meet Jasjit Kahlon (he/him): Our 8th Summer 2026 Mentor ✨Jasjit Kahlon is a Leadership Coach and Skill Development Fac...
05/26/2026

🎉 Meet Jasjit Kahlon (he/him): Our 8th Summer 2026 Mentor ✨

Jasjit Kahlon is a Leadership Coach and Skill Development Facilitator who has delivered professional and personal development programs across business, industry, corporate, and government spaces in Edmonton. He has also successfully delivered youth leadership programs with First Nations communities across 10 reserve locations. 💡🤝

His advice? “Hard work trumps everything. Your deep desire will lead to your thoughts, your thoughts will lead to your actions, and your actions will lead to your destiny.”

Fun fact? Jasjit enjoys playing golf, babysitting his granddaughter, and volunteering through community service. ⛳👶🤝

The Summer 2026 Mentorship Program is now sold out. Join our mailing list to find out about the Winter 2026 Program: http://eepurl.com/dta_Kz



Image description: The image features Jasjit Kahlon smiling while wearing a red turban and a striped red shirt against a bright pink background with abstract wavy patterns. Text on the image reads “Meet Our MENTOR” in large white letters, followed by “Jasjit Kahlon he/him.” At the bottom, the image says “Summer 2026 Mentorship Program” alongside the interVivos logo in the lower right corner.

🎉 Meet Ilona Maitra (she/her): Our 7th Summer 2026 Mentor ✨Ilona Maitra is a Mining Engineer Director at Marketing Energ...
05/26/2026

🎉 Meet Ilona Maitra (she/her): Our 7th Summer 2026 Mentor ✨

Ilona Maitra is a Mining Engineer Director at Marketing Energy Ltd. Her journey has taken her from a small town in Northern Alberta and working in the oil sands to making films in Los Angeles and South Africa, and even advising the Premier of Alberta on developing economic trade corridors between Alberta and India. 💡🤝

Her advice? “It is important to consider the broader perspective and recognize how your experiences contribute to your overall life’s purpose and ultimate objectives. Avoid becoming preoccupied with minor details.”

Fun fact? Ilona loves to travel, dance, hike, and spend time with her son exploring the world and making fun videos. 🌍💃🥾🎥

The Summer 2026 Mentorship Program is now sold out. Join our mailing list to find out about the Winter 2026 Program: http://eepurl.com/dta_Kz



Image description: The image features Ilona Maitra wearing a red saree with a bindi against a bright pink background with abstract wavy patterns. Text on the image reads “Meet Our MENTOR” in large white letters, followed by “Ilona Maitra she/her.” At the bottom, the image says “Summer 2026 Mentorship Program” alongside the interVivos logo in the lower right corner.

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