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Wayne Friesen

Position: Central Region Training Coordinator & Staff Care Specialist

Department: People Development

Wayne joined the YFC Canada Team in July 2021 and has been with YFC in a variety of capacities since 1998. Currently Wayne serves as the Central Region Training Coordinator and Staff Care Specialist.

As Training Coordinator for Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Wayne supervises and assists staff moving through Foundations, YFC’s training program. As Staff Care Specialist, Wayne meets with members across Canada to support and resource them through individual counselling and also facilitates staff retreats at Honeymoon Bay Lodge & Retreat, YFC’s retreat centre on Vancouver Island. YFC staff members are Wayne’s favourite people and he feels very fortunate to use his skills and abilities to enable them to experience health and resiliency as they fulfill their calling with YFC.