Jaeda and Family
Jaeda Yurkiw - President and CEO
When it comes to living your best life with a hearing loss, Jaeda is a shining example of what you can achieve with a vision, clear goals, and a bucket list of dreams. Her determination, focus, resilience and perseverance has paid off. In her short life, at 18 years old, Jaeda has mastered the art of being an honor roll student for the past five years, has excelled as a high performance athlete with the University of British Columbia Junior Heat Volleyball Team (serving as captain on many occasions throughout the season). Jaeda was also captain of her varsity high school volleyball team. In addition, Jaeda is an accomplished Beach Volleyball player, who attended the 2018 BC Summer Games at 16 years old for the U18 age group this past summer, she is a talented grade 6 Royal Conservatory pianist, and plans to complete her final level for the National Lifeguard Certification later this year. Jaeda excels has a particular fondness for math and sciences, and plans to pursue the field of medicine in the future. Jaeda has a heart of gold and values helping others in need.
When it comes to living your best life with a hearing loss, Jaeda is a shining example of what you can achieve with a vision, clear goals, and a bucket list of dreams. Her determination, focus, resilience and perseverance has paid off. In her short life, at 18 years old, Jaeda has mastered the art of being an honor roll student for the past five years, has excelled as a high performance athlete with the University of British Columbia Junior Heat Volleyball Team (serving as captain on many occasions throughout the season). Jaeda was also captain of her varsity high school volleyball team. In addition, Jaeda is an accomplished Beach Volleyball player, who attended the 2018 BC Summer Games at 16 years old for the U18 age group this past summer, she is a talented grade 6 Royal Conservatory pianist, and plans to complete her final level for the National Lifeguard Certification later this year. Jaeda excels has a particular fondness for math and sciences, and plans to pursue the field of medicine in the future. Jaeda has a heart of gold and values helping others in need.
Colby Yurkiw- CFO and Director of Fundraising
Colby is well versed in the day to day life of living with a hearing loss. He is younger brother to Jaeda. Like his older sister, he is a straight A+ honor roll student who is in high school at Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School. Colby has a strong interest in engineering, business and finance. He is also a accomplished athlete who a bronze medal at the BC Summer Games for indoor volleyball. Colby plays the guitar and is a singer songwriter. Colby is waiting patiently to complete his final level of the National Lifeguard Certification Program next year at the age of 16.
Colby is well versed in the day to day life of living with a hearing loss. He is younger brother to Jaeda. Like his older sister, he is a straight A+ honor roll student who is in high school at Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School. Colby has a strong interest in engineering, business and finance. He is also a accomplished athlete who a bronze medal at the BC Summer Games for indoor volleyball. Colby plays the guitar and is a singer songwriter. Colby is waiting patiently to complete his final level of the National Lifeguard Certification Program next year at the age of 16.
Dr. Cary and Marcie Yurkiw- Parent Liason and #1 Cheerleader
Marcie and Cary are the proud parents of Jaeda and Colby. Cary is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Marcie is a Licenced BC Home Builder and Licenced Realtor (R). As parents of a child with a hearing loss, they have experienced raising children through a slightly different lens. Marcie explains, she has never used the word DISABLED in their home and she has always explained to Jaeda’s many teachers and coaches over the years that Jaeda was nothing but ABLE. This is a small example of the alternative parenting style used to raise this lovely young woman. Cary and Marcie have years of experience and understanding to assists young parents dealing with the ups and downs of raising a child with hearing loss.
Marcie and Cary are the proud parents of Jaeda and Colby. Cary is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Marcie is a Licenced BC Home Builder and Licenced Realtor (R). As parents of a child with a hearing loss, they have experienced raising children through a slightly different lens. Marcie explains, she has never used the word DISABLED in their home and she has always explained to Jaeda’s many teachers and coaches over the years that Jaeda was nothing but ABLE. This is a small example of the alternative parenting style used to raise this lovely young woman. Cary and Marcie have years of experience and understanding to assists young parents dealing with the ups and downs of raising a child with hearing loss.
