Holliston Logan is a girl who knows what she wants.

After seven years in the Cybermentor program, the Grade 12 Cochrane High student is ready to follow in the footsteps of other female trailblazers.

Cybermentor (cybermentor.ca) is an online program that matches girls aged 11–18 with women who are students at a university studying science or engineering, or already working in the field.

“I like the idea of women inspiring other women,” Logan said.

Logan currently plans to study chemical or medical engineering with a specialty in bio medicine at the University of Calgary, a decision the program helped her make.

“I like knowing how things work and the science behind things you use everyday.”

Logan said she and her current mentor, engineer Deanna Burgart, don’t just talk about the Cybermentor program. They also discuss hobbies, life and share stories.

The student said she prefers to think of her mentors as pen pals, and she speaks to Burgart at least once a week, with e-mails flying back and forth in between. Talking to someone whose been through university, Logan’s next big challenge, has been comforting.

“For a lot of people university is kind of a scary thing. It’s a big step after high school,” she said. “It makes it so it’s not quite so terrifying.”

While science and math isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, Logan said she would encourage all girls to try the program.

“Maybe by the end of it you’ll have a new interest in science.”

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