Meet Our Dedicated Team of Builders and Project Coaches

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

My passion and heart, a life’s mission, is to see men of all ages empowered, built up and given a chance to carve out a new direction. Championing men on, to be dads, husbands, son’s and men of valour in their community. Walking along side men in a caring, loving, gracious, and affirming work environment has a precious way to build relationship and promote men’s growth. I am a Father of 4, married to the most amazing woman. I have been in and around working with my hands since I was home schooled at the age of 12. Our home was up on blocks. I asked my dad what is going on, he said it is our summer project. And the journey began. Step Up is a step in the right direction for our crew members and clients. As we transform the clients project, our men are being transformed before the client’s eyes. Partnering with Step Up is changing the community one person and project at a time.

STEP UP MANAGER

I am a father of 8 who has spent the last 20 years in the East Kildonan, Maples and North end of Winnipeg. I am also an Ojibwe FN from NW Ontario, with a background in residential renovations and construction. I am familiar with the North end and challenges that confront the people and community where I serve. I have a heart to share the love of Jesus I found with others and a desire to see families restored and men rising up to change communities and families they are part of. I’m pleased to be part of the mission that Jesus has called us to trough helping young men gain valuable works skills and ethics while daily having the opportunity to help encourage and exemplify the change that is possible through Christ.

PROJECT COACH

I have been in the construction business most of my life and learned most of my skills through practice, my father, family, and friends. I grew up in north western Ontario. I love the outdoors and have done a lot of fishing and trapping. I am currently working at Step Up as a Project Coach and I love the work as well as the program. I hope my future will remain here as I get the privilege of passing down my skills to the youth in the program as well as grow in my own faith and as a person. I hope to inspire more young adults to keep o the right path and grow as well.

PROJECT COACH

I am a married man who has been blessed with 4 daughters. I was drawn to work with Step Up as it combines several things I love in life. As I have come to embrace the reality of my sonship in Christ my life has been transformed by the parental love of God. I have a passion to share with my brothers and sisters who God is and who they actually are in Him. Step Up gives me the opportunity to come along side young guys, work with my hands while sharing what God has given. I really like when I'm into a 100-year-old house and it is down to the studs. Rebuilding and redesigning a run-down home into a new home that will be someone's place of rest feels sacred to me. Life has been full of variety for me as I have had the privilege of running a small construction company, starting and running charity birth centers in the Philippines, doing homecare work, staying at home with my kids, doing lots of renovations, and hosting conferences. I love variety!

PROJECT COACH

LEAD HAND

“We’re not just employees, we’re family, like real family. Not just a word that people throw around all the time, everyone’s real close.”

Morley has been a part of the Step Up family for 1 year now. Upon completing 3 years at Stony Mountain Morley joined the Step Up team. Step Up has been an opportunity for Morley to gain experience and work with people from the same area that have similar needs. Step Up provides consistency with work for Morley to still have family time with his 12 year old son and his 6 month old daughter.

“I don’t know where I would be right now if it weren’t for this.”

Your giving helps foster a community where Morley can dream about owning his own business one day. “What they give really helps the community... this really shows people that not everyone from [the North End] is [to be looked down on].”

“There’s always a way out, you just gotta try and look for help... be willing to ask.”

ASSISTANT LEAD

CREW MEMBER

CREW MEMBER