Our Team
Get to know the amazing people behind the work that we do!
Angela Carpio
Settlement Worker In Schools
Dibora Mehari
Youth Worker
Kimia Negahdari
Youth Worker
Yi-chen Chen
Settlement Worker In-School (SWIS Worker)
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Maria Beatriz "Bea" Gan
Youth Worker
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Mahtab Seyed Nabian
Settlement Worker - Bridge Link
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Arnida Guillermo
Settlement Workers In-School (SWIS Worker)
Jacky "Ka Yin" Chui
Settlement Workers In-School (SWIS) Worker
Jacky "Ka Yin" Chui
Settlement Workers In-School (SWIS) Worker
Jacky Chui is a registered social worker with over six years of experience working with ethnic minority families and youth. He has a strong background in school social work services, with three years of experience in that field. Jacky is dedicated to providing emotional counseling, crisis management, and organizing programs for social inclusion.
Janelle Wong
Mentorship Program Youth Worker
Janelle Wong
Mentorship Program Youth Worker
Janelle Wong is deeply passionate about immigration politics. Her academic journey is fueled by a profound interest in understanding the nuanced experiences of immigrants and the barriers they face. With a focus on contributing to organizations dedicated to immigration and human rights, she aspires to address barriers faced by immigrants and shape public policies that positively impact their lives.
Stephanie Pastro
Bridges to Community Project Coordinator
Stephanie Pastro
Bridges to Community Project Coordinator
Originally from Vancouver Island, I arrived in Calgary eager to assist in the settlement of newcomer families. Holding a bachelor’s degree with a double major in Political Science and Sociology, I am informed by my education and varied experience working with youth. Ultimately though, it is the stories that drive my passion. Working with youth and their families at CBFY allows me to interact with newcomers everyday, listening to and learning from diverse lived experiences. In everything I do, I try to put myself in other peoples’ shoes. Empathy for the immigrant experience and an understanding that where we are born and who we are born to impacts so much of what we are exposed to, and therefore our perspective. If there is one thing that I have learned, it is that it only takes one person, one moment to change your life forever, to change your perspective. It just takes one person to have an impact. In everything that you do, strive to be that person.