About Us

LOVE BC continues to grow in demand because of its youth-driven nature that allows the organization to identify specific issues, topics and skills that youth want to focus on. LOVE BC evolves as our youth environment and consciousness does.

HISTORY

Our Staff – LOVE (BC)

New staff 2024 (1)

 

Executive Director

Akim Giroux

With 10 years of activism for trans rights and anti-racism, combined with doing stand-up comedy, I’ve learned to use art as a tool for self-expression and healing. Community-driven, I hope to bring youth the platform and resources they need to face the world, discover themselves, and build lives in which they can be proud of themselves.

New staff 2024

 

Youth Lead Facilitator

Sophie Konrad

Hiya I’m Sophie ! I graduated from UBC with a degree in International Relations and have years of experience in program planning, community engagement, and supporting vulnerable youth. I’m passionate about all things social justice – from food sovereignty to accessibility rights to mental health advocacy! 

When not at work, I can be found running/biking/hiking through the North Shore mountains, playing my ukulele, or experimenting with a new recipe. 

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Youth Outreach Facilitator

Lavender Mendez

I’m Lavender, and I’m currently an undergraduate at UBC completing my BA in The Study of Religion. I’m incredibly passionate about restorative and transformative justice, as well as connection, all paths of spirituality, and community care. I’ve been a part of North Shore Restorative Justice’s as a participant and mentor, as well as co-creator of a youth social justice collective. I’m excited to bring my experience from Out On Screen, Campus United, Foundry and working as a Child Care worker, to LOVE BC. A writer, creative, and witchy human, I enjoy reading tarot and finding magic wherever I go.

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Youth Outreach Facilitator

Valerie Friedenberg

Hi ! I’m Valerie, a recent UBC Psychology graduate with a passion for positive change. From age 15, my passion has always fell within working with youth. With experience as a Crisis Line Responder, Behavioural Interventionist, and Child Care worker, I hope to merge my passion for developmental support and youth work experience in my new role as Youth Facilitator at LOVE BC. Outside of work, you can catch me reading thrillers, watching tv dramas, and doing pilates. 

Our Board of Directors – LOVE (BC)

Marcey Amaya

Lyla Hunter

Alex Chan

Nigel Reeves

Laura Froese

Troy Chesley

Annual Reports

2023-2024

2022-2023

2021-2022

2020-2021

2019-2020

2018-2019

2017-2018

2016-2017

2015-2016

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