Lara Keen

Growing up going to church, Lara knew she wanted to make a difference but wasn’t sure how. Prior to joining YU, she bounced around between school and work trying to find where she belonged. Fueled by a passion for people, organization, and creativity, Lara found a purpose within theater during her university years. Whether she was acting, stage managing, designing costumes, or crafting sets, she thrived on the diversity of tasks and making things run seamlessly behind the scenes. Her journey led her to the role of Office Manager at the Central Office, where she delights in working behind the...

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In 1995, Mark’s life path went in a different direction than expected He was newly married, pursuing a second university degree and working for the Winnipeg No. 1 School Division when the call to serve vulnerable youth became undeniably strong. Months later, Mark quit his job and began fundraising to work for YFC in Winnipeg. Then in 2000, he and his wife moved to Vancouver to serve with Greater Vancouver Youth Unlimited and by 2014, he had accepted the role of Executive Director! Mark can’t imagine his two boys walking through life without hope and with no caring adult to...

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Megan has been with Youth Unlimited since 2014, supporting our youth workers with her administrative giftings. She works within our Central Office as the Office Administrator, providing support for staff, overseeing day-to-day administration and planning ahead for events and meetings. She also works closely alongside our Executive Director, Mark Koop, assisting in scheduling, planning and implementation of ideas. When not working, Megan loves spending time with her husband, Matt, and two daughters, Evelyn and Aliya. Their time together often involves walks outside, living room dance parties and eating snacks. Megan is a lover of sarcasm, good coffee, sunshine and laughter....

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Being introduced to ballet and the theatre at a young age encouraged Michelle’s admiration of the arts, despite having two left feet. Add in a love of people, diversity, and networking opportunities, with a work history that has seen a variety of roles including that of a program coordinator for a children’s center, working with Jesters Theatre was a natural fit. However, it is including marginalized people and guiding them to realize their God-given value that makes her heart full . Mother of three, short order cook to many and wife to her best friend, she is a self-proclaimed extroverted-introvert...

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