Amira Steinhoff-Strode

• Student
• 2025 Recipient

#HADSCscholarshipspotlight: Amira Steinhoff-Strode

My name is Amira Steinhoff-Strode, and I am a graduate of W.F. Herman Secondary School within the Greater Essex County District School Board. I am attending the University of Western to pursuing a Bachelor of Health Sciences. After my degree is completed, I wish to apply to medical school and become a licensed paediatrician. My goal is to be the source of representation for young Black girls interested in STEM-related fields and to ensure that our healthcare system can be easily navigated for communities of colour. My passion for healthcare is rooted in my lived experiences as a young Black woman who has seen how healthcare systems often fail to reflect or understand our communities. I want to be the kind of healthcare provider who doesn’t just treat symptoms but sees people for who they truly are — with empathy, understanding, and justice at the heart of every interaction.

During my high school career, I have taken on many leadership opportunities, such as being a part of the student council and the Black Student Advisory Committee. During my time on the committee, I co-hosted the GECDSB annual Black Joy, Black Excellence Symposium, I was a mentor/leader at the school board's Camp Nia and worked with the Ontario Human Rights Commission in addressing anti-Black racism in schools. In addition to my leadership in my school community, I also played travel volleyball for 6 years, where I learned how to be a leader for my peers. These various roles have given me a platform and a purpose. I am beyond thankful to have had these experiences, as they have taught me the importance of empathy and using my voice to create the change I wish to see.

Amira Steinhoff-Strode received the Jane McCoy-Robbins Scholarship of $2200

Congratulations, Amira Steinhoff-Strode! @amira.jaydee

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