Amber Konikow is a registered nurse at Sudbury Regional Hospital. A boxing champion, she won the Canadian National Boxing Champion twice and a bronze medal at the World Championships, held in China in 2008. Amber is also a motivational speaker and a role model to young women.

Q: What motivates you?
A: Discovering new and old opportunities. And making these discoveries into a goal /or goals and have fun working towards obtaining these goal(s).

Q: If you could meet anyone in the world who would it be?
A: My mother's grandmother, Margaret Dora Cote. Margaret was born March 5, 1885 and died March 3, 1958. She was born and raised on the Cote First Nation, Kamsack, Sask. My mother, Bonnie Konikow, told me her grandmother had a very strong faith; she was musical and a brilliant artist. I would be honoured and proud to have known such a beautiful and respectful woman.

Q: What do you enjoy about living in Northern Ontario?
A: I live close to my family. I love the lakes, the scenery and the wildlife. The weather is great even in winter, and the sunrises and sunsets are beautiful.

Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: I wanted to take care of living things and protect the animals and the environment.

Q: What makes you happy?
A: Discovering a goal and making it my own. Working toward achieving it, and when the goal is complete, looking back at the fantastic journey and being proud of the experience.