Our Staff
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Kent
and Sandy Dueck, Jillian, Madison, and Brock
Executive Director
Kent is one of the founders of Inner City
Youth Alive and has been with the ministry since 1986. He
directs the ministry, oversees the programming and raises
the general operating costs.
Kent represents the ministry as he reports
to our Board of Directors and Council. Kent graduated from
Briercrest Bible College and is working on his Masters from
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George
and Patti Nickel, Joshua, and Caitlyn
Director of Operations
George joined ICYA full time in September
2008 as Director of Operation after 15 years of working
for Home Hardware in Morris. He enjoys the hands on maintenance
portion of his job, as well as, the opportunity to interact
with and encourage inner city kids.
His wife Patti is an Educational Assistant
at Morris School in Morris where they live. Together, they
plan to serve the Lord wherever he leads and offer hope
to those who have none.
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Larry
and Sandi Eidse
Program Director
In January 2009, Larry started as the
interim Program Director. He plans to use his many years
of experience in school administration to help him in supporting,
encouraging and supervising the program staff at ICYA. He
has a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Biblical Studies.
He and his wife, Sandi, live in Rosenort.
They have three adult children who live in Winnipeg. Their
two sons have both worked at ICYA in the past. They are
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Laurie
Kozak and Michael Block
Director of Development
In February 2007, Laurie started in the
new Director of Development position. She plans to use her
extensive experience in event planning, fundraising and
marketing to raise awareness about ICYA's mission and goals
in order to build relationships and increase financial support
for operating and programs. She has a Bachelor of Arts in
Psychology & Justice & Law Enforcement, International
Business Diploma and Special Events Coordinator certification.
She and her husband, Michael Block, also
live in the community. Both have a deep desire to give back.
Michael volunteers for our car club - Inner City Racing
and he is a teacher at the Manitoba Youth Centre. They know
firsthand the needs of the inner city.
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Harvey
and Rhonda Rempel, Jesse & Brooklyn
Community Minister
Harvey Rempel joined our staff in 2006
after returning to Winnipeg from Fresno, CA where he was
working on an M.A. in Intercultural Mission. His role at
ICYA involves two main areas of focus: 1) Serving as a community
minister by nurturing relationships with young adults and
their families, walking along side them and sharing Christ
as they struggle to transition into a new season of their
lives. 2) Building bridges and fostering mutual relationships
between the larger church community and the inner city.
"My hope is that both the suburban church and the urban
poor will meet, recognize Christ in each other, and be forever
transformed by the experience."
Harvey first met Rhonda while she was
helping run Youth For Christ's drop in for at-risk teens
in Elmwood and together they are now learning what it means
to raise their family in the inner city of Winnipeg's North
End.
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Herb
and Linda Wiebe
Program Coordinator - Work Training Program
Herb has been a missionary in Bogota,
Columbia for 4.5 years, a youth pastor for 3 years and a
mission rep for 3 years. This caused him and his wife to
travel extensively all over North America. Herb is now very
busy at ICYA managing the work training program, where he
teaches young men from the area the flooring trade. Herb
is given flooring contracts through his relationship with
a local flooring company, which enables him to provide on
the job training and employment opportunities for the youth.
The program also provides Herb with a
daily opportunity to share Christ and be a mentor. In his
spare time, he enjoys curling and golf.
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Janet
Blatz
Program Support Staff
Janet graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
in Global Missions from Steinbach Bible College. After volunteering
with ICYA for 2 years, she joined the staff team as the
Children's Ministry Coordinator where she developed programs
for the younger children and taught Sunday School at North
End Community Church.
Currently, she is involved in assisting
with our Wednesday night discipleship program, as well as
many of the other programs that we run. Her hobbies include
reading, camping and going out for coffee with friends.
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Jordan
and Michelle
Camp Program Director
Jordan graduated from the University of
Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2008 and since
then has been working full time as Camp Program Director.
Michelle is nearing the completion of her degree in Social
Work from William Catherine Booth College. Between her studies,
she has been a volunteer at drop-in and staff at camp for
many years.
In 2005, Jordan and Michelle met while
volunteering at ICYA’s The Bridge drop-in and have
spent working summers at Gem Lake Wilderness Camp in various
roles. In April of 2009, they will be married and will continue
in the ministry at ICYA.
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Keith
and Meaghan Anderson
Outreach Coordinator for the Bridge Drop-in
Keith volunteered at Inner City Youth
Alive for 5 years before becoming the Outreach Coordinator
for the Bridge Drop-in. He really enjoys planning the activities
for Thursday night drop-in, which is the children 12 and
under.
While volunteering here, he attended Providence
College where he got his Bachelor of Arts with a Major in
Youth Leadership. Some of his hobbies include reading, socializing,
connecting with kids, graffiti art and drumming. Some day
he still hopes to become a writer.
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Kirsten
and Matthew Kroeker
Youth Outreach Worker
Kirsten has been involved with ICYA since
2002, and currently serves in the position of youth outreach
worker.
She is working towards her bachelor of
Youth Leadership at Providence College, and comes to us
from Youth For Christ, Northern Ireland, where she ministered
with at-risk youth.
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Lori
and Dan Neufeld
Youth Outreach Worker
Lori started at ICYA as a Drop-In volunteer
in 2002 and has since joined the staff team as the Drop-In
Coordinator.
She plans weekly events and Bible studies
appropriate to teens and is active in empowering volunteers
with time and space to build relationships with the youth.
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Trish
and Jason Krobel
Accountant
Trish has worked at ICYA since January
2000, primarily in the role of Accountant. She attained
her designation as a Certified General Accountant (CGA)
in the spring of 2007. Trish has a real heart for our youth
as well, and enjoys the connections she has made with them
over the years.
She is a mentor in our Teen Moms program,
where we seek to provide care & support in the context
of meaningful relationships.
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Carina
& Corey Friesen
Administrative Assistant
In September 2007, Carina was employed
as the Administrative Assistant. This finds her at the front
desk reception area, answering phones and helping with accounting
duties. Carina graduated from Providence College with her
TESOL Certificate. Before her schooling she spent a year
teaching in Uganda, Africa. Corey graduated from CMU with
his Bachelor of Arts in Theology and is now pursuing his
Teaching Degree at the U of M.
Carina’s involvement at ICYA began
in 2002 when she started volunteering at the Bridge Drop-In
Centre. She also worked at Gem Lake Wilderness Camp for
two summers. The relationships established during these
years are meaningful to her. Carina and Corey live in the
North End where they continue to be involved in the lives
of the children and teens that they mentor.
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Dean
and Nancy Waldner
Program Coordinator - Inner City Racing & Chopper Club
Dean started volunteering at ICYA in June
2006 when he helped start the Inner City Racing program.
After two seasons as a volunteer Dean took on the position
of Program Coordinator for Inner City Racing and Chopper
Club (which began in 2004). Both programs take a hands on
approach to teaching shop and mechanical skills while providing
positive role models in faith and lifestyle.
Dean graduated from Horizon College in
2004 with a B.A in Pastoral Ministries. Nancy has recently
completed her B.Ed. from the University of Manitoba.
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