LAURA-LYNNE

Tuition Waiver Coordinator

My role at Futures Forward: I assist participants looking into their post-secondary options. This includes applying for tuition waivers and other funding options, and supporting them throughout their education to help them reach their goals and do the best they can. 

My favourite part of the job: Helping youth overcome barriers to post secondary and meet their goals.

My friends say I'm: genuine, warm and caring. 

When I'm not working, I'm: gardening, riding my bike and playing ultimate frisbee 

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Work Phone: 204-987-8661 ext 671

Facebook: Laura-Lynne At Futures Forward 

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Employment Facilitator

MIKE

My role at Futures Forward: I am an Employment Facilitator, working with participants to create and implement their work and career goals.

What are your favourite hobbies? I love to spend time outside, especially fishing and skiing.

My favourite part of the job: Meeting inspiring and resilient young folk and helping them achieve their goals.t to their communities.

My friends say I’m: Funny and weird.

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Work Phone: 204-987-8661 ext 662

Facebook: Mike At Futures Forward

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JOHN 

Youth Service Navigator

My role at Futures Forward: My role in Futures Forward is Service Navigation.  This means that I work with our participants to help them with whatever it is they need.  Everyone that I work with has different needs, goals and dreams, and I work to help you achieve them. I have been working with youth for a long time and have had the opportunity to learn a lot about how to advocate for youth who have been involved in the CFS system.

My favourite part of the job: Seeing positive changes in peoples lives.

What are your favourite hobbies? Playing guitar

My friends say I’m: Helpful and funny
 

John's Work Cell Phone: 204-479-1449

Facebook: John Finkbeiner Futures Forward

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CHANTELE 

Indigenous Youth Service Navigator

My role at Futures Forward: Provide complex service navigation for youth which includes supporting participants in achieving personal goals that may include parenting, health, safety, housing, financial stability, mental health, sober living, cultural connections, education or employment.

My favourite part of the job: Helping people achieve their goals and find their way in life, whatever that looks like. Also helping youth connect to their communities.

My friends say I’m: Inspiring and funny.

What's your biggest pet peeve? When people are not treated with respect.
 

Chantele's Work Cell Phone: 204-801-8428

Facebook: Chantele At Futures Forward 

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HAFIZ

Project Coordinator

My role at Futures Forward: I manage all aspects of the program that fall outside the scope of frontline service delivery. You may have met me while delivering a presentation on Futures Forward or hawking Tuition Waiver information at a Booth! 

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My favourite part of the job: Meeting new service providers and increasing our service capacity for clients. 

What are your favourite hobbies? Anything that involves music, I am usually unwinding somewhere strumming on a guitar.

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My friends say I’m: Depressed yet Well Dressed
 

Facebook: Hafiz at Futures Forward

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Mental Health Clinician

My role at Futures Forward: I spend my days providing non-judgemental counselling for individuals and groups. My counselling style includes using Mindfulness techniques, Art Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; whatever best suits client needs!.

My favourite part of the job: My favourite part of the job is getting to meet awesome people and working with them directly to achieve their mental health and overall well-being goals!

What are your favourite hobbies? Anything and everything outdoors! From hiking and climbing, to camping and watersports, I love it all. But, one of my favourite things is to watch the moon and the stars. Oh, and dancing of course!

My friends say I’m: They would say that I am a wild child with a fun-loving spirit!

John's Work Cell Phone: (204) 982-6115

Facebook:Hailey at Futures Forward

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