Susan Baker , Chair
Halifax, NS | susan@youthforum.ca

Susan Baker is the Chair of Youth Forum and organizes and chairs the Youth Forum Planning Team weekends, provides support to the team and is a liaison between Maritime Conference and Youth Forum. This is Susan's third year on the planning team, but she has been involved with youth forum as both a participant and facilitator for 9 years. Outside of YF, Susan works as a Social Worker in Halifax.

Rev. Greg Davis, Chaplain
Charlottetown, PEI | gregd@youthforum.ca

Greg Davis is back once again as the male chaplain for Youth Forum.  He was ordained in 1993 and presently ministering with the congregation of Trinity-Clifton United in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.  He is a Canadian Certified Counsellor, Naval Reserve Chaplain, and private pilot.  He is excited to be sharing and learning with the young people at Youth Forum. Greg lives with his wife, Ellen and two sons in PEI.   

Rev. Joan Griffin, Chaplain
Halifax, NS | joan@youthforum.ca

Joan Griffin is the female chaplain for Youth Forum 2009. She has very fond memories of attending Youth Forum as a delegate when it was in the early stages of becoming a part of the yearly meetings of Maritime Conference. Joan has enjoyed the presentations Youth Forum has offered to the Delegates of Maritime Conference and is looking forward to once again having a wonderful faith experience with the youth. Joan is presently serving the Lower Musquodoboit Pastoral Charge in Nova Scotia. She graduated from the Atlantic School of Theology in 2006 and was Ordained in the same year. She is looking forward to the opportunity of learning and sharing an understanding of the faith journey of today's youth. Joan has two children who are presently living away from home. She lives in Meagher's Grant with her husband Mike and their two cats.

April Hart, Co-Director
Halifax, NS | april@youthforum.ca

April Hart was born and raised in Guysborough County and grew up attending a small United Church in the country. After graduating from StFX University April spent several years travelling and living abroad. April moved back to the Maritimes in 2005 and now lives in Halifax where she works as a Salesperson with O'Regan's Automotive Group and attends Bedford United Church. April has been involved in YF both as a Participant and as a Facilitator for more than 10 years and is very happy to be a member of the Planning Team.

Karen Bishop, Co-Director
Amherst, NS | karen@youthforum.ca

Karen Bishop is a Co-Director on the Youth Forum Planning Team. She has been a Youth Forum facilitator and participant for close to 10 years. Karen has also been a home group leader at General Council Youth Forum and Kairos. Karen works as a teacher in Amherst.

Nic Carhart, Registrar
Rothesay, NB | nic@youthforum.ca

Nic is the registrar for Youth Forum. Originally by way of a dairy farm in Sussex, NB, Nic now lives in Rothesay, NB. He works in the design and communications industry. This will be his sixth year as a facilitator at YF, and fifth as part of the Planning Team. Nic was first introduced to YF way back in the day when he came as a participant in 1997. He loves everything about Youth Forum.

Greg Moffatt, Treasurer
Bedford, NS | greg@youthforum.ca

Greg joins the Planning Team this year as Treasurer. He has been a facilitator for the past two Youth Forums at Maritime Conference. Greg works in the finance industry in Halifax.

Megan Ricketts, Secretary
Halifax, NS | megan@youthforum.ca

Megan joins the Planning Team this year as Secretary. She has been a facilitator for the past number of years, and has spent time overseas on mission trips.

Ross Sherwood, Facilities Coordinator
Grand Bay-Westfield, NB | ross@youthforum.ca

Ross Sherwood has been a member of the Westfield United Church for 40 years. He has been active in many different aspects of his church. From teaching Sunday School, working with the youth group, chairing many committees within the church. Ross is currently chairing a Refugee Sponsorship Team, working to bring refugee family from Iran to Canada. This will be Ross's 7th year involved in Youth Forum. the past 4 years Ross has been a member of the YF Planning Team, 2 years as co-chair and this is his second year as Facilities Co-Ordinator. As a member of the Planning Team, Ross is excited to build a weekend for the youth, giving them an opportunity to share their faith and ideas with other peers. Ross has a passion and a love for God. In September 2008 Ross travelled to Thailand to take part in a Gift of Sight Mission trip with his company, Pearle Vision. Ross's favorite scripture is Psalm 46:10 "Be Still and know that I am God".

Mike Griffin, Facilitator Representative
Halifax, NS | mike@youthforum.ca

Mike Griffin was born and raised in Cape Breton Island. Mike joined the Military (Air Force) in 1984 and has lived in Prince Edward Island, Ontario and moved back to Nova Scotia in 1997. He now lives in Meaghers Grant and works at 12 Wing Shearwater. Mike has been involved as an YF Facilitator for the last 4 years and is very happy to join the Planning Team this year as the Facilitator Rep.

Gord Williams, Communications Coordinator
Riverview, NB | gord@youthforum.ca

Gord joins the planning team this year taking on the role of Communications Coordinator. He has spent the past four Youth Forums as our photographer and facilitator.

Paige Fraser, Youth Representative
Halifax, NS | youth@youthforum.ca

Paige joins the Planning Team this year as a youth representative to help guide the programming to ensure it is youth relevant.

Kyle Grant, Youth Representative
Dalhousie, NB | youth@youthforum.ca

Kyle joins the Planning Team this year as a youth representative to help guide the programming to ensure it is youth relevant.

Steve Spencer, Music Director ~ lead vocals, guitar, percussion
Riverview, NB (but an Islander at heart!) | music@youthforum.ca

Steve is a transplanted Islander now living in Riverview NB.  He has had several roles with Youth Forum over the 15 years he has been involved. He has had the advantage of seeing things from the participant, to the facilitator, to a non facilitating role perspective as part of the music team.  "Youth Forum is a blessing for high school youth to worship God together and to explore his.her faith."

Nathan Beeler , Music Team ~ lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, bass guitar
Lantz, NS | music@youthforum.ca

Nathan Beeler is a music teacher from Halifax who has been part of the music team for four years and counting. He plays mandolin, guitar and just about anything else needed at the time. He has a beautiful wife, two very active beagles and a huge love of praise music.

Vikki Reid, Music Team ~ piano/keyboard, vocals
Masstown, NS | music@youthforum.ca

Youth Forum 2010 will be Vikki's ninth year on the music team. Along with  being the pianist, she also adds some awesome vocals to the group! She was born and raised in Masstown, NS. Vikki is a recent St. Francis Xavier University grad, and is back at X working on her education degree.

Sara Wilson, Music Team ~ Bass guitar, vocals
Kensington, PEI| music@youthforum.ca

Sara is very excited to be attending Youth Forum this year as bass player and vocalist on the music team! Sara is a transplanted Masstown-er, but now calls Kensington, PEI home. When not on the Island you can find her at St.FX, where she is in her third year of the music program. Sara has been a past participant of Youth Forum, and was also blessed to be part of General Council YF in Thunder Bay, Ont. She can't wait to experience YF again this year!