Jo
Jo is a KidStart Coordinator for the Vancouver area. She has worked in social services her whole career and has worked for PLEA since 2017. She started in Tri-Cities as a youth worker and then moved to Vancouver as an ISSP worker. Jo has been an active MANDT trainer for the agency since 2018, and loves facilitating trainings. She enjoys supporting children and youth to help them discover their strengths and thrive. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, camping, and attending live music of all kinds.
DJ
DJ is the KidStart coordinator for the Tri-Cities area. She starting working with PLEA as a youth worker in 2017. She enjoys engaging with children and youth to help maximize their potential and success in life. Her hobbies include reading and spending time outdoors.
Kevin
Kevin is the coordinator for KidStart Fraser and has been with the program for more than 35 years! When not at work, you can find him coaching rugby or spending time with his family.
Lak
Lak has been a coordinator with KidStart in the Vancouver area for more than 10 years. Laughter is important to Lak…”For me, laughter is like a cup of coffee…I need it everyday!”
Erika
Erika is a coordinator with KidStart. She has been at PLEA for over 10 years and is a former KidStart volunteer mentor herself. Outside of work, you can catch her spending time with family, friends, and her two dogs.
Michelle
Michelle is the KidStart coordinator for the Ridge Meadows area. Michelle enjoys spending time with her family, is an animal lover, and has an array of various pets at home.
Julia
Julia is the manager of KidStart for Vancouver Coastal. Born and raised in Vancouver, Julia is a champion for programming that meets children and youth where they are at and is agile and flexible enough to respond quickly to their unique needs and circumstances.
Ethan
Ethan is KidStart’s fundraiser and has been with the program since September of 2019. In his spare time he enjoys drinking coffee around Vancouver and playing board games.
