The Team
Our amazing team at the QWYC is made up of dedicated staff and passionate volunteers. Read below to get to know our team a little better! Interested in becoming a volunteer? Contact us!
Staff
Christina Akrong
(She / Her)
Executive Director
Christina brings extensive experience in youth leadership, education, and nonprofit management. She has worked with young people for many years, including four years as Director and Manager of York Youth Connection at York University, and four years as Arts Director at Christie Lake Camp. She is a trained teacher and holds a Master of Education, grounding her leadership in both practice and pedagogy.
Her broader leadership and administrative experience includes founding Theatre Peace, a nonprofit working in schools; eleven years as a Program Officer at the Ontario Arts Council; and six years with the City of Brampton as Education & Outreach Coordinator in Cultural Services, where she developed and oversaw a wide range of youth-focused programs.
Most recently, Christina and her husband incorporated the African Arts Institute, a charitable nonprofit delivering educational and artistic programming, headquartered in Belleville. Alongside her deep commitment to youth and education, she brings a strong passion for the arts and community-based work.
HAILEY BORDEN
(She / Her)
Child and Youth Worker
Hailey Borden is a graduate of Durham College, where she earned a diploma in Music Business Administration. She was one of the original members of QWYC, joining only a few years after the centre opened in 2011. During her time there, Hailey quickly discovered a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people.
Her journey to finding a career that aligned with that passion eventually led her back to QWYC, where she worked as the Fundraiser and Donor Relations Specialist. In 2024, while continuing to support youth as a Child and Youth Worker, Hailey decided to further her education by pursuing a career as a Registered Massage Therapist at Loyalist College.
Gabe Rozeboom
(HE / HIM)
Child and Youth Worker
Gabe Rozeboom is a Trent University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Forensics and Biology with a specialization in Law and Policing.
Gabe joined the team at the youth center to gain experience in leadership and mentorship to achieve his career goal of becoming a police officer.
At the centre, Gabe is currently organizing athletic programs and will be facilitating a program for young males, focused on teaching young men how to be accountable, courageous, and empathetic; who are committed to equality and becoming role models for their peers.
When not at the Youth Centre, you can find him playing sports, exercising, volunteering, or spending time with family and friends.
ALLIE DEFOE
(She / Her)
Child and Youth Worker
Bio coming soon!
JAMES KEMP
(he / HIM)
Child and Youth Worker
Bio coming soon!
ARSHDEEP SINGH
(She / Her)
Child and Youth Worker
Bio coming soon!
KENZIE GIBBS
(She / Her)
Child and Youth Worker
Bio coming soon!
Volunteers
TONY
volunteer
KALA
volunteer
Mary Ann
volunteer
Jan
volunteer
Volunteers
TONY
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KALA
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Mary Ann
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