Every Youth Deserves
Excellent Ministry
Leading Catholic youth events with excellence
THE TEAM.
JON COURCHENE
Executive Director
Year started:
January 2009
Favourite Saint:
St. Andrew
Favourite Food:
Sushi
January 2009
Favourite Saint:
St. Andrew
Favourite Food:
Sushi
ADELAIDE QUICKFALL
Office Manager | Volunteer Coordinator
Year started:
April 2023
Favourite Saint:
St. Nicholas
Favourite Food:
Perogies & Sausage
April 2023
Favourite Saint:
St. Nicholas
Favourite Food:
Perogies & Sausage
DAN BRULE
Director of Stewardship
& Finance
& Finance
Year started:
June 2010
Favourite Saint:
St. Padre Pio
Favourite Food:
Tacos
June 2010
Favourite Saint:
St. Padre Pio
Favourite Food:
Tacos
CHRISTINE PASHULA
School RetreatCoordinator
Finance Administrator
Anchor Program Leader
Finance Administrator
Anchor Program Leader
Year started:
October 2023
Favourite Saint:
St. Gianna Molla
Favourite Food:
Chicken Caesar Salad
October 2023
Favourite Saint:
St. Gianna Molla
Favourite Food:
Chicken Caesar Salad
ROB MAGNELL
Director of Marketing
& Development
& Development
Year started:
November 2025
Favourite Saint:
St. Longinus
Favourite Food:
Pizza
November 2025
Favourite Saint:
St. Longinus
Favourite Food:
Pizza
AN SMITH
Administrative Assistant
Year started:
July 2025
Favourite Saint:
St. Joseph
Favourite Food:
Any kind of pasta
July 2025
Favourite Saint:
St. Joseph
Favourite Food:
Any kind of pasta
SARAH LAVIER
Event Coordinator
Year started:
September 2025
Favourite Saint:
Blessed Virgin Mary
Favourite Food:
Soup
September 2025
Favourite Saint:
Blessed Virgin Mary
Favourite Food:
Soup
RYAN MITCHELL
Event Facilitator
Year started:
September 2014
Favourite Saint:
Favourite Food:
Seafood Pasta
September 2014
Favourite Saint:
Favourite Food:
Seafood Pasta
DANIEL PASHULA
Event Facilitator
Year started:
July 2018
Favourite Saint:
St. John Paull II
Favourite Food:
Steak
July 2018
Favourite Saint:
St. John Paull II
Favourite Food:
Steak
LUKE TAYLOR
Event Facilitator
Year started:
September 2022
Favourite Saint:
St. Jean De Brebeuf
Favourite Food:
Steak
September 2022
Favourite Saint:
St. Jean De Brebeuf
Favourite Food:
Steak
THARIN FISCHER
Event Facilitator
Year started:
October 2023
Favourite Saint:
St. John Paul II
Favourite Food:
All You Can Eat Sushi
October 2023
Favourite Saint:
St. John Paul II
Favourite Food:
All You Can Eat Sushi
Building Faithful Friendships, One Team at a Time
THE MISSION.
Why do we exist?
We believe that every youth deserves the opportunity to become a saint.
How do we do it?
We foster encounters with Jesus Christ and inspire the response to become saints.
What do we do? (Mission)
We lead Catholic youth events with excellence.
Critical Behaviors: (Values)
Humility: Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.Â
Excellence: Youth don’t just deserve ministry, they deserve excellent ministry.
Christ Centered Relationships: All youth know that they are loved by the Lord.
Fundamentals for success:
- Docility to the Holy Spirit Trusting in the intercession of Mary.
- Proclaiming (clearly, boldly, and joyfully) the love of God, and giving witness with our actions.
- Utilizing God’s grace in the Sacraments.
- Building trust (belonging) with participants, parents, and organizers.
- Creating ‘moments’ for participants
Resulting In: (Vision)
Catholic youth across western Canada are finding fulfillment in a life in Christ.
Missionary Mindsets:
- Filled First
- His Mission
- Proclamation
- Move
PURPOSE.
We believe every youth deserves the opportunity to become a saint.
