North End Family Centre

1322 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB. R2W 3T5
(204) 582-7927
office(at)northendfamilycentre.org 
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Media Inquiries:
Please contact Kyle Mason

Team Members

 Kyle J. Mason

  Executive Director / Founder
  E-mail: kmason(at)northendfamilycentre.org

The son of an Ojibway father and Metis mother, Kyle grew up in the North End of Winnipeg in a single parent family. Kyle's family often struggled to make ends meet and often had to make use of food banks and other social programs.

After graduating from Eston College with a theological degree, Kyle joined the pastoral staff of a church near Winnipeg.  From there he moved to Ontario to provide leadership to a local food bank as it grew from renting a small space to becoming the largest food bank in the region.  Kyle served on staff at a homeless shelter in Saskatoon before he and his wife moved back to the North End of Winnipeg in the fall of 2008.  Soon after his return, Kyle began to lay the foundation for the North End Family Centre, which opened its doors to the community in October 2009.  

Kyle sits on national and local steering committees related to social justice, poverty, and aboriginal related issues.  Kyle often speaks in churches, service clubs, and other events on issues related to social justice, God's love for the poor, and how anyone can make a differance.  Kyle is passionate about motivating people to step outside their comfort zones and to serve people who can be overlooked in our society.  

Kyle is available for interviews; he is also available for speaking engagements in church, retreat, camp, service club, conference, and college/seminary settings.  You can contact him through our office or by email.

Kyle blogs here and here.
 

 Tara Janzen

 Community Pastor / Operations Coordinator
 E-mail: tjanzen(at)northendfamilycentre.org

Tara grew up in a small farming community in southern Manitoba and is a graduate of Summit Pacific College in Abbotsford, BC. with a degree in Intercultural Studies. Shortly, after graduration Tara became a Licenced Minster with the Pentecostal Assembles of Canada.  As Community Pastor / Operations Coordinator, Tara oversees daily operations, donations, and provides pastoral and spiritual care to community members. In addition to her duties with the North End Family Centre, Tara is also on the pastoral staff of a local church. Tara is friendly and enjoys building relationships with people in the community.
 

 Jackie vanLeeuwen

 Community Resource Coordinator
 jvanleeuwen(at)northendfamilycentre.org

Jackie grew up in Winnipeg and after high school she became a stay-at-home mom for her children. After going through some changes in her life, Jackie went back to school and graduated from the University of Winnipeg in 2005 with a major in Conflict Resolution. After working in several different jobs, Jackie became the Social Worker in a personal care home for two years, a position she loved. This became the catalyst for her to go on and get her Bachelor of Social Work from Lakehead University in June 2011.  As the Community Resource Coordinator at the North End Family Centre, Jackie interacts and builds relationships with community members and with other agencies in the North End so that she can connect families with needed resources, and help them meet their life goals.

 

 Stephen Bueckert

  Volunteer / Events Coordinator
  Email: sbueckert(at)northendfamilycentre.org

Stephen grew up in Saskatoon Sk.  After graduating high school, Stephen joined the staff of an events and promotions company for three years.  During his time in Saskatoon, Stephen also played with a band which toured across Canada.  In the summer of 2010, Stephen's musical career brought him to Winnipeg and he is now active in Winnipeg's music scene with his current band.  In addtion to his musical carreer. Stephen is also a member of our team and serves as our Volunteer and Events Coordinator.  Stephen's duties at the North End Family Centre include training, overseeing, and recuriting our amazing team of volunteers.  Stephen also assists in organizing our community and fundraising events that take place throughout the year.

  Kelsey Enns  

   Front Line Support Worker
   
   Kelsey grew up in Spruce Grove, Alberta and moved to Winnipeg in 2006 to study at Canadian
   Mennonite University. Kelsey is currently in his final year of studies and will graduate with a
   degree in theological  studies in 2011. Kelsey spent this past summer as the North End Family
   Centre’s practicum student. Since  finishing his practicum placement, Kelsey has joined our
   team as a volunteer Front Line Support Worker.  Kelsey’s duties at the North End Family Centre have him interacting
   with community  members in the Community Living Room.  Kelsey also helps people access our programs and
   services while making sure our facility maintains a high level of cleanliness.