Lakefield Youth Unlimited Staff

SATELLITE DIRECTOR
Chris Jones

 For close to 20 years Chris has been involved in Church and community youth groups, drop-in programs, day camps, and high school support in small and large communities. Currently, he is the Satellite Director of Youth Unlimited in Lakefield, where he lives with his wife and two daughters.

I long to see the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs of youth met, so that they can attain the full potential that they have been created for.

In my spare time I love to cook, watch film festival movies and HBO series, and follow sports (ecspecially any Toronto team).
OFFICE MANAGER
Melanie Ryttersgaard
 Melanie is the Office Manager/Administrative Assistant with Youth Unlimited in Lakefield.

I use the skills and experience gained from my BBA at Trent University, as well as my natural organizational gifting, to help keep things running smoothly. My goal is to support the staff of LYU by helping to manage the logistical aspects of our satellite. I am detail oriented and personable, so this job is a great fit for me. I enjoy interacting with people and being the hub for communication at LYU, as well as the administrative elements of the job. Above all, I love the fact that I am indirectly serving youth and families in the Lakefield community!

In my spare time, I love to read, paint and hang out with my husband Jonny and dogs, Kip & Boss!
AFTER-SCHOOL COORDINATOR
Sarah Jones

 Sarah has almost twenty years of experience running After School Programs in large and small communities. For the past eight years she has been volunteering with Youth Unlimited in Lakefield in the 'Come Cook With Us' program. She has also been the coordinator for LYU's Christmas and Easter hampers, organized a weekly mom's night-out called "Moms in a Nuttshell," and most recently organized Family Movies on school P.D. days.

I have become the organizer for the LYU After School Program that meets during the school year, and have functioned in this capacity for the past two years. My passion is to see that young children's needs are met at an early age so that they can be equipped to realize their full potiential.
OUTREACH WORKER - SR. HIGH
Duncan Freeburn

 Duncan is the Sr. High Outreach Worker with Youth Unlimited in Lakefield. I run awesome programs like Gym Night, Arcade, LYU House, Winter retreats, summer trips and more! I love music and play piano and guitar. I also like to geek out on computers and technology... just don't ask me to fix your computer!

My goal at LYU is to be available to help young people in any way I can. Help with school, somewhere to have fun, someone to talk to - let me know what you need, and I'll do my best to find a way to help you achieve it!