At CYJS, our organizational culture is shaped every day by how we work together and how we carry out our work. At CYJS, we know that each employee brings a unique passion and individual strengths that helps us all thrive as a team and equips us to do impactful work in the community together.
We believe that every young person matters.
Denise Blair
CEO
Soumia El Assal
Director of Finance
Jill Mallett
Director of Development and In the Lead
Adjoa Chintoh-Silva
Director of Youth Justice Committee Program
Tina Clem
Strategy, Evaluation and Impact Specialist
Katey Larson
Sr. Program Manager of In the Lead and In the Lead 180
We believe in what’s strong. Not just words, a way of being that shapes how we support young people and how we work together. At CYJS, we build meaningful relationships, value different perspectives, learn from one another and pursue excellence together, creating a healthy team and a positive culture where people and possibilities can thrive.
The Centre for Youth Justice and Success acknowledges that our work takes place on the traditional territories covered by Treaties 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10, and on the ancestral lands of many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. We honour the enduring presence and contributions of the Niitsitapi, Tsuut’ina, Îyârhe Nakoda, Nêhiyawak, Dene, Denesųłiné, Dane-zaa, Saulteaux, Anishinaabe, Nakota, and other Indigenous Nations across Alberta. We also recognize the Otipemisiwak Métis Government and Métis communities throughout the province. We are committed to reconciliation through respect, partnership, and meaningful action.
As an organization, we are committed to advancing reconciliation by building respectful relationships, embracing Indigenous ways of knowing, and supporting equitable and restorative approaches that strengthen Indigenous youth, families, and communities.
Head Office Address900 – 620 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0Y8
General Emailinfo@cyjs.ca