TEAM PRINCIPALS
Youth Centres of Calgary (YCC) is a like-minded and determined group of passionate Calgarians. We come to the task of establishing future youth centres in the city with a broad array of talents and skills and bring a deep pocket of relevant professional and personal experiences and connections.
employees
Jane
Wynter
Wynter
Hi there! I’m Jane, the founder and Executive Director of YCC. Hailing from a professional career in corporate law and business, I found my passion in the non-profit space and quickly fell in love with the idea of creating a safe and fun place for kids to do what they do best, "be kids." YCC was born out of a desire to provide a positive
Hi there! I’m Jane, the founder and Executive Director of YCC. Hailing from a professional career in corporate law and business, I found my passion in the non-profit space and quickly fell in love with the idea of creating a safe and fun place for kids to do what they do best, "be kids." YCC was born out of a desire to provide a positive hub for the kids of the Ogden community and beyond. I have four amazing children of my own, three daughters and one son, as well as a dog named Sammie. In my spare time I love running, being outdoors, travelling and reading. Though the past year has been anything but ordinary, I’ve loved the opportunity to serve the wonderful communities of Calgary and meet the individuals that make them so special. I look forward to meeting all of you soon!
You can reach Jane at jane@youthcentresofcalgary.com
Wynter
Wynter
Wynter
Hi there! My name is Wynter, and I am the Program Director at YCC. I graduated from BVC with a diploma in Justice Studies, specializing in Youth Justice. I started with YCC as a volunteer in the fall of 2019 and was lucky enough to come on the team full time! I like to spend my free time volunteering, hanging out with friends, rock clim
Hi there! My name is Wynter, and I am the Program Director at YCC. I graduated from BVC with a diploma in Justice Studies, specializing in Youth Justice. I started with YCC as a volunteer in the fall of 2019 and was lucky enough to come on the team full time! I like to spend my free time volunteering, hanging out with friends, rock climbing, watching soccer, and playing board games. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns!
You can reach Wynter at wynter@youthcentresofcalgary.com
Karn
Karn
Karn
Hello, I'm Karn! I am a sports management student studying at United International Business Schools, and I have a fine arts degree from the Alberta University of the Arts. I grew up in Chennai, India and moved to Calgary in 2013. I enjoy volunteering at YCC because of the opportunity to connect with the youth and help them grow skills tha
Hello, I'm Karn! I am a sports management student studying at United International Business Schools, and I have a fine arts degree from the Alberta University of the Arts. I grew up in Chennai, India and moved to Calgary in 2013. I enjoy volunteering at YCC because of the opportunity to connect with the youth and help them grow skills that they are interested in. My passions involve sports and the arts, they have been my hobbies since an early age and I have decided to seek a career in these fields so that I can enjoy work.
You can reach Karn at sports@youthcentresofcalgary.com
Leo
Karn
Karn
Hey there! I'm Leo, I am currently a student at Bow Valley College and will be graduating with a 2-year Justice Studies Diploma in April 2022. I have been volunteering with Calgary’s inner-city and vulnerable population for many years. On my spare time I enjoy training Brazilian Jiujitsu, watching movies, hiking, and going out to eat with
Hey there! I'm Leo, I am currently a student at Bow Valley College and will be graduating with a 2-year Justice Studies Diploma in April 2022. I have been volunteering with Calgary’s inner-city and vulnerable population for many years. On my spare time I enjoy training Brazilian Jiujitsu, watching movies, hiking, and going out to eat with friends.
I started volunteering at the YCC earlier this year. The staff, practicum students, and volunteers are amazing human beings from all walks of life. I am very proud to be a volunteer at YCC and excited to be one of the coaches in their new Multi-Sports program. I look forward to mentoring and being a positive impact on the next generation by using physical fitness as an outlet to help develop their self-discipline and leadership skills for the future.
You can reach Leo at sports@youthcentresofcalgary.com
MEET OUR VOLUNTEERS
Beth
Charissa
Charissa
Beth Olver has taught public school music and given private music lessons ( piano and theory) for over 30 years. She is a mom and a grandmother and an active church musician
Charissa
Charissa
Charissa
My name is Charissa and I have been volunteering with YCC since July 2020. I am currently studying Hospitality Management at SAIT. I have 9 younger siblings and I love to play basketball in my spare time! I love meeting everyone when they come by the centre!
Dezmond
Charissa
Dezmond
Hi there, my name is Dezmond!
Jane
Kathleen
Dezmond
Hi there, my name is Jane!
Karina
Kathleen
Kathleen
Hey, I’m Karina! I was born and raised in Calgary and just graduated from SAIT as a Primary Paramedic. I love yoga, hiking, traveling, and eating all types of different food! I love meeting new people and am so excited to be volunteering at YCC!
Kathleen
Kathleen
Kathleen
Hi there! My name is Kathleen!
Katriona
Katriona
Katriona
Hi, I'm Katriona! I've been volunteering with YCC since November 2021 and I'm so excited to be here! I love spending time outdoors hiking and skiing, playing the violin, and curling up on the couch with a good book
Liz
Katriona
Katriona
Hey, I’m Liz! I’m so excited to be volunteering at YCC and have the opportunity to work with the kids of Ogden. I have lived in Calgary for the past 17 years and have two children now in their 20’s as well as a dog named Benji! I love all kinds of sports and fitness, especially jogging, tennis and biking.. It was so much fun spending tim
Hey, I’m Liz! I’m so excited to be volunteering at YCC and have the opportunity to work with the kids of Ogden. I have lived in Calgary for the past 17 years and have two children now in their 20’s as well as a dog named Benji! I love all kinds of sports and fitness, especially jogging, tennis and biking.. It was so much fun spending time at YCC this summer and am looking forward to creating more memories in the coming months - See you soon!
Mikki
Katriona
Mikki
Hi! I’m Mikki! I am so proud to be a volunteer at YCC and really enjoy working with the kids. I have lived in Calgary for 23 years. Practiced Physiotherapy for 20 years (11 years in the US). My main focus has been raising my 3 children, 2 sons who are in University and a daughter in High School. My passions currently include tennis, fitn
Hi! I’m Mikki! I am so proud to be a volunteer at YCC and really enjoy working with the kids. I have lived in Calgary for 23 years. Practiced Physiotherapy for 20 years (11 years in the US). My main focus has been raising my 3 children, 2 sons who are in University and a daughter in High School. My passions currently include tennis, fitness, golfing, cooking, volunteering in various capacities and being part of YCC!
Pat
Shona
Mikki
Pat began her career as a band director with the Edmonton Public School Board, then moved to the United States where she was active as a piano teacher in California and New York. In 1983, she returned to Alberta and was hired by the Calgary Board of Education where she taught bands and choirs and then moved into a system specialist positi
Pat began her career as a band director with the Edmonton Public School Board, then moved to the United States where she was active as a piano teacher in California and New York. In 1983, she returned to Alberta and was hired by the Calgary Board of Education where she taught bands and choirs and then moved into a system specialist position before retiring in 2009. Her school groups received many awards at festivals and Pat received personal recognition for her work by being awarded a provincial Excellence in Teaching Award from the Alberta Council on Teaching Standards. She also received a Citation from the provincial Society for the Visually Impaired for her work in teaching music by Braille to visually impaired students in her classrooms. Pat also provided students from many city band programs with enriched learning opportunities as the director of the Mr. Royal Conservatory Regional Honour Band program for 11 years. Pat has served as a Board Member of the Alberta Band Association and the Alberta Choral Federation and continues to stay active with piano teaching for Youth Centres of Calgary (YCC), singing with the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus, memberships in ARMTA and Coterie, and continued study of the oboe and English Horn. She also stays busy providing oboe clinics for students involved in school music programs.
Shona
Shona
Shona
Hi, I'm Shona! Once I heard more about what YYC does for youth in Calgary, I knew I wanted to be a part of it! I started volunteering in March 2022. I love being outdoors, and in nature so no matter the season, I am out walking our dog, hiking, XC skiing or digging in the garden.
Sue
Shona
Shona
My name is Sue Trimble and I’ve been volunteering with YCC since Oct 2021. I love interacting with the amazing kids, volunteers and staff at YCC. I am a born and raised Calgarian and love spending time with my 2 kids and husband. I enjoy a wide variety of sports, traveling, gardening and reading. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to spend time with the kids at YCC!
Practicum Students
Hallie
Hallie
Hallie
Hi there, I’m Hallie. I am currently a social work student at Mount Royal University and completing my practicum at the YCC. I love to snowboard, travel and art. I’ve been to over 12 countries and spent some time living in Australia before the pandemic. I love working with others and am very excited to be part of the YCC team for the next few weeks!
Jeevan
Hallie
Hallie
Hi everyone, my name is Jeevan Bains and I am a 3rd-year student at Mount Royal University. I am currently in the Bachelor's of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy program. I love working with kids as I have the ambition to help shape children's formative years by being a role model for them! My end goal is to become a physi
Hi everyone, my name is Jeevan Bains and I am a 3rd-year student at Mount Royal University. I am currently in the Bachelor's of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy program. I love working with kids as I have the ambition to help shape children's formative years by being a role model for them! My end goal is to become a physiotherapist who specializes in working with youth. Some of my hobbies are that I love to travel, play basketball, go shopping and hang out with my family and friends! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and having a fun-filled summer!
Jj
Hallie
Kiran
Hello there! My name is Jj, and I'm currently finishing my 3rd year of Physical Literacy at Mount Royal University. I want to be an educator one day and teach children the importance of physical activity on both the body and the brain. I enjoy hiking, hanging out with my cousins, and trying out new restaurants!
Kiran
Lauretta
Kiran
Hi everyone! My name is Kiran Chahal, I am a 3rd year student in the Health and Physical Education program at Mount Royal University - the end goal would be to become a physiotherapist! I am very excited to meeting everyone, I hope that through this opportunity I am able to make a positive change. A little more about me; I really enjoy go
Hi everyone! My name is Kiran Chahal, I am a 3rd year student in the Health and Physical Education program at Mount Royal University - the end goal would be to become a physiotherapist! I am very excited to meeting everyone, I hope that through this opportunity I am able to make a positive change. A little more about me; I really enjoy going on hikes, exercising, and spending time with my friends and family. See you soon!
Lauretta
Lauretta
Lauretta
Hi there! I am Lauretta. I am a social worker student in Bowvelley college.
I love Working with children and working children directly make me feel very connecting with them. I enjoy playing and spending time with them. It’s demanding and yet a interesting one.
This is what inspired me to be a social worker ,
I am passionate about community
Hi there! I am Lauretta. I am a social worker student in Bowvelley college.
I love Working with children and working children directly make me feel very connecting with them. I enjoy playing and spending time with them. It’s demanding and yet a interesting one.
This is what inspired me to be a social worker ,
I am passionate about community involvement, I love helping others, providing support to families and individuals and using my passion to stay motivated and achieve success.
Sierra
Lauretta
Lauretta
Hey i’m Sierra! I am a first year Social Work student at Bow Valley College hoping to one day work as a school counsellor. I believe kids can bring out the best parts of people which is why I am looking forward to working with YCC for my practicum. When I am not spending time working or studying I try to spend as much time as I can outdoors.
Board Members
Doug
Doug
Doug
Doug has enjoyed a wide variety of careers from post-secondary educational instruction to sales management to pastoral ministry to retreat facilitation and spiritual direction. He has been involved in governance with youth centres for over 25 years, during the past 10 years working with Jane Wachowich and most recently collaborating with
Doug has enjoyed a wide variety of careers from post-secondary educational instruction to sales management to pastoral ministry to retreat facilitation and spiritual direction. He has been involved in governance with youth centres for over 25 years, during the past 10 years working with Jane Wachowich and most recently collaborating with Jane in planning and establishing Youth Centres of Calgary - Ogden. Doug is married with three children, two daughters-in-law and four grandchildren. He enjoys spending time in Canada’s great outdoors.
Pam
Doug
Doug
Hi there, I'm Pam!
Catherine
Catherine
Catherine
Hi there, I'm Catherine!
Christie
Catherine
Catherine
Hi there, I'm Christie!
Behind the scenes
Donna
Leslie
Donna
Hi there! I'm Donna, and I am one of YCC’s fantastic Food Shopping volunteers. I always try to make the most out of YCC’s budgets, so that we can help many families, every single week!
Jack
Leslie
Donna
Hi, I'm Jack! I have an Economics degree from Western University. Some of my passions include playing basketball, surfing and travelling. I have three sisters and thankfully a great group of friends to hangout with. I’m currently attending law school at the University of Calgary but still make it my priority to take the time and be with the kids at YCC.
Leslie
Leslie
Leslie
Hi, I’m Leslie. I have been a volunteer at YCC since July 2020 and thoroughly enjoy being part of such a worthwhile cause where we are really making a difference in the lives of kids. I primarily work on fund development which I usually do remotely but my best days are working in the centre where I get to be part of the positive buzz of t
Hi, I’m Leslie. I have been a volunteer at YCC since July 2020 and thoroughly enjoy being part of such a worthwhile cause where we are really making a difference in the lives of kids. I primarily work on fund development which I usually do remotely but my best days are working in the centre where I get to be part of the positive buzz of the kids engaging in fun and learning activities. My background is as a business consultant where I solve business challenges by taking risks and committing to achieving results. I manage people & processes and create order out of chaos using a common sense and logical approach.