Nickname: Steph

Favourite movie? Lord of the Rings

Superpower of choice? The ability to both time travel and space travel. Not necessarily a superpower but a mode of transport. I’m thinking about the Doctor Who Tardis!

Hidden talent(s)? I can touch my nose with my tongue!

Hobbies/interests? Hiking, camping, baking, knitting, writing, reading, learning, driving, and LEGO.

What do you love about working with youth? I love seeing the world from a young person’s perspective, they have a unique way of experiencing life. And I love to play, so working with youth helps keep me young and reminds me not to take myself too seriously!

Nickname: Mara

Favourite show: Avatar the last airbender

Superpower of choice? Teleporting because I would love to visit my family back home without time off work & expensive flights! 

Hidden talent(s)? Organizing, I enjoy taking a chaotic space and turn it functional.

Hobbies/interests? Volunteering in the community, fire department, Remembrance Day ceremonies & community events! 

What do you love about working with youth? I understand firsthand how much genuine support can mean during difficult times. After experiencing a turbulent home and 8 different high schools during my youth, I know how valuable it is to  have someone who listens, cares, and believes in you.  I’m excited to be here & hope I make a positive impact on the youth of the valley! 

Originally from southern France, Pauline has been a Windermere Valley resident since 2013. With lots of experience working with children of all ages, she has taken on the role of centre manager in July 2023.

Nickname: PoPo

Favourite movie? Asterix Mission Cleopatre

Superpower of choice? Teleportation, I’d love to go visit my mom and dad more easily

Hidden talent(s)? I can make pretty good crepes, I used to bellydance

Hobbies/interests? I love to knit, crochet, paint and garden. Yup, I was an old lady before I got old

What do you love about working with youth? I love being silly, being an adult can be so boring sometimes. I love the look on a youths face when they master something new

I called Manitoba home for 60 years. As a railway employee, I have traveled across the country numerous times by road and rail from east to west coast. I moved to the valley in 2020 and love calling it home now.

My favorite movie is the entire Harry Potter series. It was fun reading the books and sharing the movies with my daughters.

If I could have any superpower, I would love to be able to fly. That would be incredible!

I can’t think of any special hidden talents I might have. But, I do enjoy curling, golf, target shooting and watching football.

My wife saw an ad for the Youth Centre and suggested I check it out. I’m so glad she did. I enjoy meeting new people and being helpful. It is important we give back whenever and however we can. I hope we bring a little joy into the kids day and give them the opportunity to have fun and try some new things with the mobile summer program.

Monty retired to Radium Hot Springs from the military after more than 34 years of service. “I did not choose Radium, it chose me back when I was five.”

Nickname: N/A

Favourite movie? Zootopia

Superpower of choice? I like super healing, invisibility and flying. However, for overall practicality (and not doing illegal stuff when invisible) I choose flying

Hidden talent(s)? I am pretty good at games (video and board) and I cook by smell not taste

Hobbies/interests? Video games, board games, mountain biking, skiing, woodworking

What do you love about working with youth? They are always glad to teach me things! One kid showed me how to do bike jumps since it has been about 30 years…