Meet Our People

Mary Howard

Campus Minister
University of Ottawa

Mary wants to see students come to know Jesus and live undivided lives for Him. She is passionate about discipleship, community, and justice, and the transforming power of the Holy […]

Matt Allen

Campus Minister
Dalhousie University

Matthew creates space for students to ask questions about God and explore what it looks like to have a personal relationship with him. He encourages students to dive into Scripture […]

Melissa Chettle

Campus Minister
University of Alberta

Staff since: September 2014 Melissa ministers to Graduate Students and Faculty at the University of Alberta. She is passionate about students encountering Jesus in tangible and personal ways. Having had […]

Melody Chook Reid

Campus Director
Eastern Ontario

Staff since: September 2008 Melody comes alongside students and staff to encourage them to hear from God, follow his prompting, and be faithful witnesses on campus and in their neighbourhoods. […]

MG Belayneh

National Resources Project Coordinator
National Resource Centre

MG grew up in Ethiopia to parents and family deeply concerned with youth and young adult’s ministry, where his passions and care for the work that InterVarsity does stems from. […]

Nate Rempel

Program Director
Pioneer Camp Manitoba

Staff since: January 2020 Nate organizes the summer program for Pioneer Camp Manitoba. He also works with summer staff throughout the year, creating community and opportunities for discipleship. He is […]

Nathan Thompson

Director of Communications and Marketing
National Resource Team

Staff since: January 2011 Nathan helps lead a team of communicators who work with staff and students across Canada to share stories of how God is at work. He and […]

Neil Steward

General Director (co)
InterVarsity Pioneer Camp Ontario

Staff since: March 2012 Neil works with the year-round team to train and prepare staff and volunteers to serve campers and guests. Through serving, young people are invited to draw […]

Nicola (Nicky) Laxton-Ward

Campus Director
GTA

As a Staff Director I empower and develop strong Campus Staff who encourage and build up high school students in faith, leadership and love. Please contact me if you want […]

Nicolette Ellens

Program Coordinator, CSR Snider Mountain
Circle Square Ranch Snider Mountain

Nicolette began work at the ranch in the summer of 2023 as Program Director. She grew up in Ottawa, Ontario and most recently worked as an instructor-therapist at an autism […]

Nigel Pollock

President
National Resource Team

With 30 years of student ministry experience around the world, Nigel is passionate about relating faith to culture, applying the Bible to the whole of life and encouraging students to […]

Nyssa Clements

Campus Minister
British Columbia

Nyssa welcomes international students into community, building friendships while discovering Jesus together. She also invites Canadian students partner in this work of welcome and care for their international peers. Her […]

Olivia Noack

Horsemanship Coordinator
Circle Square Ranch Snider Mountain

Olivia brings with her years of experience working as the Horsemanship Coordinator at Circle Square Ranch Grand River in Ontario. She grew up in Hamilton, Ontario and joined the SMR […]

Patricia (Tricia) Pearring Chen

Coach
National Resource Team

Staff Since: July 2021. Tricia spent 15 years doing missions works in East Asia, and as a student, she studied Intercultural Studies. She enjoys reading a good book and getting […]

Patrick Palmer

Campus Minister
University of New Brunswick Fredericton, St. Thomas University

Staff since: September 2019 Patrick walks with students as they grow during their university years. He guides them to deepen their faith in Jesus while developing soft skills and growing […]

Peter Dearborn

Generation to Generation and Development Director
InterVarsity Pioneer Camp Manitoba

Staff since: May 1990 Pete oversees renovations and new building projects to prepare the site for the next generation of campers and staff. He has a wealth of experience including […]

Peter Ott

National Director of Campus Ministry

Staff since: December 2002 Peter began his involvement with InterVarsity as a university student where he had a profound encounter with God that changed the trajectory of his life. He […]

Priya Chinta

Board of Directors

Puiwing Wong

Board of Directors Chair

Roberta Christianson

Office Administrator
InterVarsity Circle Square Ranch Halkirk

Staff on site since: 1992 Roberta manages the camp office including assisting camper families with registration, managing retreat bookings and staff applications. She loves contributing to a place where kids […]

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