Meet the N + F team!
Torry H. (she/her)
I’m Torry and I work as the Student Leadership Coordinator at the Office of Student Life (OSL). I bring a comprehensive knowledge of UVic through my time as a former student and having worked here for almost ten years!
My approach to leadership has been greatly informed by my core values of trust, respect, and authenticity, experiences in the UVic community, and strength in relationship building. As a leader who identifies as a white settler, I am constantly working to develop my own critical awareness and how my identities influence the way I interact with the world. I continually seek opportunities to centre historically marginalized voices specifically in my role as a Student Leadership Coordinator.
Currently, I co-ordinate Nourish + Flourish, OSL’s student leadership program. While envisioning Nourish + Flourish, we reflected on what we were heard from our student community and that was the desire to share a collective experience of deeper, meaningful conversations in relationships of longevity, as well as further empowerment in our lives and thus Nourish + Flourish was born!
I grew up on the lands of the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc and am grateful to have called the unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən, Songhees, Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples home for the past fifteen years.
In my free time, I love listening to podcasts, doing yoga and barre classes, trying new restaurants, and spending time outdoors with friends and family.
Contact Torry at taharris@uvic.ca.
Fahé V. (she/her)
My name is Fahé (pronounced Fa-eh) and I am a white settler of French descent who grew up in unceded Algonquin and Anishinaabe territory, colonially known as Ottawa-Gatineau. I live and work on the unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən, Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, for which I am grateful and always in awe of. As the Programs Assistant for the Office of Student Life, I assist with the various events and workshops put on by the office including New Student Orientation, the Student Life Grant committee and Nourish+Flourish. I love contemporary art and design, ceramics, board games, ocean dips, paddleboarding, camping and travelling around the beautiful territories of the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka’wakw peoples.
Contact Fahé at nourishflourish@uvic.ca.
Mateo (he/him)
Hello! my name is Mateo, and I am currently in my fourth-year psychology student at the University of Victoria. I am grateful to live, work and study on the unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, including the Songhees, Xʷsepsəm (Esquimalt), and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. Living and learning on these lands has given me the opportunity to reflect on the ongoing impacts and interconnected histories of colonialism, as well as my own identity and experiences growing up in Colombia.
As an International student, I am passionate about building community, creating inclusive spaces, and helping students feel connected and supported throughout their university experience. My time at UVic has allowed me to meet people from diverse backgrounds and develop a strong appreciation for collaboration, cultural exchange, and student engagement. I value leadership as something rooted in connection, shared learning, and working alongside others to create meaningful experiences.
Outside of school and work, I enjoy traveling, skiing, biking, swimming, and spending time outdoors with friends. I am always happy to connect with students, share experiences, and help others feel more at home at UVic.
Contact Mateo at leadershipassist@uvic.ca.
Student Leadership Facilitators
Student Leadership Facilitators provide peer-based support by engaging with students in reflective conversations about leadership at Nourish + Flourish events as well as creating safe, inclusive, and welcoming environments where students can make friends, receive support, and get connected to the larger UVic community.
Top (left to right): Mateo, Fawzan, Caelan. Middle: Naomi, Sophie, Diana. Bottom: Dawn, Kayla, Cathy, Khushi, Anh.
