Shane Feldman
Shane Feldman is a Canadian motivational speaker, actor and the Founder and Executive Director of Count Me In. Count Me In is the largest youth run organization in Canada, and the unique initiative promotes volunteerism and positive change among high school students.
Through his brainchild - Count Me In - Shane inspires youth to volunteer, and give back to their community. The organization's annual event, "Count Me In Conference" (CMiC) unites dozens of speakers and performers, and thousands of students each year, to raise awareness for local and global causes, and community service opportunities.
Shane began developing Count Me In at the age of 13 while attending Westmount Collegiate Institute, a York Region public high school in Vaughan, Ontario. In 2012, he gained the support of celebrities including Ashley Leggat, Victoria Duffield and Shale Wagman, who spoke at Count Me In Conference, or "CMIC", on May 1, 2012. Following the event, Life With Derek star Ashley Leggat logged onto Twitter to share her support for Count Me In saying "@ShaneFeldman You are the most inspirational person in my life! So proud of you and what was accomplished at CMIC! Thank you. XO". On April 25, 2012, Shane received the Citizen of Character Award from York Region's Fire Chief Bryan Burbidge and Emergency Services and Fire Chief G.R. Senay and he was recognized by MPP Dipika Damerla in her Canadian Parliament Member Statement soon after, on May 9, 2012.
On January 9 2013, Shane appeared alongside Liza Fromer on Global Toronto's "The Morning Show" to announce new Count Me In supporters, Degrassi star Luke Bilyk and rap sensation Lil Jaxe. During the same appearance, it was announced that both supporters would join over 20 celebrity speakers and performers at the annual Count Me In Conference on April 17, 2013.
Education
Shane is currently pursuing a degree in Radio and Television Arts at the Ryerson University School of Media, in Toronto, Ontario.