Matthew Obumani is a Registered Practical Nurse with frontline public health experience, including COVID-19 response at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and case management for the Ontario Ministry of Health, where he supported thousands of Ontarians. He holds a PND from Mohawk College and is currently bridging into his final year of BScN studies at Seneca Polytechnic. There, he founded the Seneca Nursing Students' Association, served as its president to foster a collaborative nursing student community. Additionally, Matthew previously served as the Director of Membership Development for the Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA), advocating for nursing students nationwide. During his term, he co-authored the CNSA's position statement on the Canadian Housing Crisis as a Public Health Crisis and spearheaded the association's first growth in chapter membership in over 5 years. As a dedicated public health advocate, he also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Hamilton Youth Council, working to address food insecurity and homelessness in his hometown. Matthew will continue pursuing work that advances the nursing profession and strengthens Canadian healthcare.