Staff Team

Jon Courchene - Executive Director /  School Retreats

Jon is originally from Lanigan, Saskatchewan. After graduation Jon spent four years doing various types of youth ministry, including two years as a Deanery Youth Ministries Coordinator in the Diocese of Prince Albert. With a renewed desire for retreat ministry, Jon joined FacetoFace Ministries in 2007.  After completing a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Jon began working full time with FacetoFace. He is now the Executive Director while directing the Bus Trip, Ignite Camps, and school retreats.

Dan Brule - Assistant Director: Administration and Finance

After being raised on a farm near Albertville, Saskatchewan, he moved to Saskatoon and graduated from Electronics Systems Engineering Technician and Electrician at SIAST.  In 2003 Dan began to volunteer his time with FacetoFace Ministries.  Later Dan worked for CCO (Catholic Christian Outreach) and One Way Publishing House.  In 2010 Dan was hired as Assistant Director:  Administration and Finance.  He is currently a part time youth minister at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Saskatoon while working for FacetoFace Ministries.

Ken Yasinski - Parish Missions Program Director / Outreach Team Leader

Originally from St. Walburg, Saskatchewan, he obtained a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a three-year certificate in Religious Studies from the University of Saskatchewan. In 2000 Ken began responding to requests to facilitate youth retreats which evolved into fulltime ministry. Ken currently works with FacetoFace Ministries overseeing and leading Parish Missions, and speaking at various retreats and conferences. He is also producing, writing, and recording music.

 Outreach Team

Ken Yasinski - Outreach Team Leader / Parish Missions Program Director

Originally from St. Walburg, Saskatchewan, he obtained a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a three-year certificate in Religious Studies from the University of Saskatchewan. In 2000 Ken began responding to requests to facilitate youth retreats which evolved into fulltime ministry. Ken currently works with FacetoFace Ministries overseeing and leading Parish Missions, and speaking at various retreats and conferences. He is also producing, writing, and recording music.

 Clark Jaman - Outreach Team

Originally from Brooks, Alberta, Clark served a year with NET Ministries of Canada straight out of high school, traveling from coast to coast facilitating retreats for Catholic schools and parishes. With a developed passion for ministry, he joined the Face to Face Outreach Team in 2009 after moving to Saskatoon to study at the University of Saskatchewan. Clark's first passion is for music production, and runs a small music production business.

Brandi Olson - Outreach Team

Brandi Olson recently moved from Lethbridge, Alberta to serve on the FacetoFace team. She has been involved in the ministry, as a participant and now as a team member, since 2006 and is excited to be travelling with the team full time this year. Brandi served with NET Ministries of Canada for two years after high school, one of those years on the Massive Worship team and has been involved in music ministry ever since, playing and recording Christian music with the christian band Behold from Lethbridge. Brandi loved being a part of the music team at Ignite this past summer and is looking forward to spreading Christ's message of love this year through music and ministry with the FacetoFace team. Currently Brandi works as a casual Educational Assistant in the Greater Catholic School division of Saskatoon.

Gabe Dipple – Outreach Team

Courtney Craswell – Outreach Team

Originally from Leoville, SK, Courtney was always extremely involved in her local youth group and parish community, and began serving in music ministry at a young age. After graduating from Leoville Central School in 2011 and moving to Saskatoon later that year, she began studies in Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan.  Having been involved with FacetoFace since 2004, she was thrilled to begin serving as children's ministry co-leader in the fall of 2012.

Milissa Hoffman – Outreach Team

Milissa was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and this is her first year on team. She is an elementary school teacher in Saskatoon and has a deep passion for working with children and people. Also very important to her are teaching children about God, meeting new people, and being creative with crafts and skits.

Kathleen Boskill – Outreach Team