Community youth worker profiles

Rebecca Brass is an Indigenous Community Youth Worker and proud member of The Key First Nation, she is Saulteaux Cree, with Panamanian heritage and her pronouns are she/her.

Raised in East Vancouver, she is a dedicated mother of three and a skilled beadwork artist who creates earrings, medallions, and bracelets.

Rebecca brings a warm, relationship-focused approach to her work, supporting youth through advocacy, one-to-one guidance, and connection to programs and activities that meet their needs. She is passionate about creating safe, culturally grounded spaces for young people to thrive.

When she’s not working with youth, Rebecca loves bike riding, hiking, doing beadwork, and listening to true crime podcasts.

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Vanna (she/her/hers) loves being a Youth Worker because she gets to meet amazing young people who make such a positive impact in their communities. She gets to hype them up when opportunities arise and gives praise and recognition that they deserve. 

She went to Gladstone Secondary School and enjoys playing ultimate frisbee and volleyball. Her first job was at McDonald’s next to the school. While there she learned teamwork, leadership, and customer service skills. She enjoys travelling the world and eating all the great food a country has to offer. The most exciting place she has been to is the Netherlands. She is also a coffee snob and a bubble tea connoisseur!

Some of her favourite activities are taking youth to out-trips to places they have never been before in Greater Vancouver and cooking diverse meals with the youth in her Teen Cooking Club program!

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Position vacant

Sally (she/her) is grateful to be inspired by all the youth she gets to work with at community centres. Youth worker by title and an adventurer at heart, Sally would explain to youth that life's all about "experiential learning". From climbing mountain ranges to swimming in the sea, "travelling is something you pay for that will make you richer".

Sally has a knack in capacity building in young leaders, and she’s passionate in bringing out the best in every youth. If she had a million dollars, she would start a non-profit to inspire youth to be global citizens and make a difference where they are also passionate in. Alternately, she would buy a farm and open up a dog rescue shelter to save as many dogs as she can!

Aside from being a globetrotter and animal lover, Sally knew she wanted to be a youth worker when she started volunteering at her local community centre as a youth. Her years of experience in community development has led her to build several professional relationships with families and community partners, demonstrating the need for youth advocacy and taking a lead on best practices in the field. If she didn't push herself out of her comfort zone when she was younger, she wouldn't be here today helping other youth chase their dreams too, big or small!

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Position vacant

Emily (she/her): I enjoy working with youth to build meaningful relationships and it allows me to be a part of their journey in life. It’s rewarding to see them grow into leaders, gain confidence, and use their voices to make a difference in their community. They’re also all amazing and their laughter is contagious.  

I love to travel. I have ever since I was young. I started doing a lot of travelling after graduating high school and I am continuing to do so in my late 20s! 

I try to create a safe space for youth to open about their thoughts without any judgement. While creating those relationships, I show genuine interest in what they like. When they want to run a project, I support them throughout the process. A fun fact: I have a ragdoll kitten named Toasty!

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Meet Jannet Cincoleon (she/her) — a dedicated youth worker with a passion for arts and recreation.

Jannet has a background in working with immigrant, newcomer, and Indigenous youth. Jannet also coached high school basketball and served as dance captain in her senior year of high school.

Drawing on these experiences, she brings diversity, inclusion, and passion to every project and youth program. Jannet is committed to creating welcoming, engaging spaces where youth can explore their talents, build confidence, and connect with their community.

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Aneesh (he/him) focuses on building a safe space for the community to spend time.

What I love most about working with youth is the positive outlook so many of them have on life, and the ability to garner relationships with people from all walks of life. This is also an avenue for my role to help youth promote their voices - community relationships and developing events something the youth lead based on their interests. My interests are mostly related to outdoor activities and competing in video games. Fun fact, I used to compete in fighting video games during my youthhood!

Whether it is leadership, lounging, or laughing, Strathcona aims to create a positive environment for youth in the neighbourhood to express themselves and build a relationship with their people. We collaborate with Strathcona Elementary school, as well as multiple local organizations to support youth in programs and work experience.

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Priya has been a Community Youth Worker for the past 6 years and it’s the most rewarding, unique, and fun job she’s had.

She loves working alongside young people and supporting them, whether it’s helping them build their leadership skills or giving them tips on their jump shot on the court. Some of her favorite experiences in this role have included learning how to snowboard alongside young folks and taking them camping in the summer.

Fun fact: she’s a huge fan of tattoos, photography, and music so don’t hesitate to bug her about any of those topics!

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Email: [email protected]

Position vacant