Chris is sort of a human border collie - intelligent, hard-working, fun-loving, and loyal, but very capable of getting up to mischief when he isn’t focused on leading others, (which delights his grandchildren, and which others can find either entertaining or irritating).
Claire was born and raised on Vancouver Island. Her passion for helping others began while attending summer camps. From a young age, she started seeking leadership roles at camp, church, and school, where she could serve alongside people in any way. After high school, Claire moved up island, where she worked for Youth Unlimited Comox Valley. It was there she learned about Lifeteams, School of Youth Outreach. Once convinced she could survive without the ocean just a short drive away, she braved the move across the sea. While at Lifeteams, she learned more about the Lord’s heart for coming alongside...
Daniel has been involved in working youth for many years from coaching volleyball and basketball, to running summer camps, to leading youth at church. Daniel loves travelling and the outdoors. Summer is definitely one of the favourite times of the year and he loves to go camping, hiking, and backpacking, and living in one of the most beautiful places in the world is a huge plus! Sharing his love of sports and the outdoors with youth has been an amazing experience and he’s excited to get to know more youth with YU!
Doug McKellan may not have the accent for it, but he was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. After a couple of years, his family packed up and headed to Canada where they joined the Canadian Air Force, moving to a new location every couple of years. You could say Doug has literally seen Canada coast to coast. At school, Doug discovered a love and natural talent for Physical Education. His natural ability to compete led him to earn multiple scholarships. He was breaking track records in Manitoba and soon across Canada. In 1989, he was the fastest 600m and 1000m indoor...
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