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In addition to his leadership of Big Brothers of Sarnia-Lambton for over the past 31 years, Mike has also taken on the responsibilities of Big Sisters locally. Mike provides the technical guidance to the Project Kenya team as an experienced mountain climber. Mike has previously tackled Mount Everest, Mount McKinley and Aconcagua, to name a few. It is his experience of overcoming difficult terrain, high altitudes and personal obstacles that is helping the team for the challenging Mount Kenya climb.

Mike is well known in the Sarnia-Lambton community as both a mentor and advocate for youth. He is passionate about the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters staff and volunteers in providing positive role models to youth.

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Jim has been a YMCA leader and professional for 28 years – the last 11 as a Y executive leader in Ontario. In addition to his work in the growth and development of youth through the Y, Jim has managed Y residential camps, outdoor education centres and urban Y branches across Canada. Jim oversees the conceptual design of the program. He’s designed numerous leadership opportunities for young people during his career and has been involved in a number of international development projects with the YMCA in Central America. He currently leads the Y’s relationship with its international partner in Guatemala, and is a Fellow of the Society of Camp Directors of Canada.

Jaci Bork
Program Coordinator
As a supporter of the Big Brothers of Sarnia-Lambton, Jaci has participated in both Climb for Kids Kilimanjaro 2009 and Everest 2011.

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Jaci regularly volunteers within the Sarnia-Lambton community as well as coaches at a local boxing club. By sharing her leadership and travel experiences, as well a time spent on Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Everest, she prepares and develops this team of young people to ensure a successful adventure. Jaci is responsible for coordinating the leadership team of staff and volunteers as well as the young adults within the program.

Joe Cebulski
Program Facilitator
As the supervisor of the YMCA Leadership & Challenge Centre, Joe helps youth on a daily basis develop important leadership skills.

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Joe first joined the YMCA as the Skills Link coordinator in Sarnia, helping youth-at-risk gain important employment skills to enable them to enter the workforce. Prior to returning to his hometown, Joe worked as an outdoor educator at the Y in San Diego as well as program director for a summer camp in New York. As the supervisor of the YMCA Leadership and Challenge Centre, Joe works closely with the Project Kenya team in leadership and team development.

Pat Doering
Program Facilitator
As the Preschool and Youth Supervisor at the YMCA , Patrick and his team strive to give kids as many opportunities to learn, grow and develop through recreational programming.

Melanie Hill 
 

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Kathy Ure

 Kathy packs as much into her day as her punch, at Bluewater Health where she is a full-time operating room nurse.

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Kathy, a repeating Ontario Provincial Bantam-weight Champion and National Gold Medalist in 2003. She has since retired from competing, but is now involved as both a level 3 coach and level 3 boxing official.  Additionally, she serves on the executive for Boxing Ontario and helps train current National athletes. Her efforts outside of the ring have been focused on generating awareness of boxing through media appearances and the many volunteer groups she works for. Kathy’s love of boxing has lead her to design and instruct a nation wide program called “Box-On”, teaching youth in public schools and high schools as well as adults.