People rising to the challenge of youth development.The initial vision was cast with the local high school, church congregations, community agencies, and volunteer groups -- and people have rallied behind this initiative. This is an opportunity for the community, adults and young people themselves, to invest in raising horizons, develop solutions to youth-related community problems, and release individual and community potential.
The project will recruit local volunteers for various initiatives and develop young leaders who will go on to shape the future of the project.
Chris Hoskins (Project Development Director)
Chris has worked as a Church based Youthworker in and around Aberdeen for the last 4 years. He studied Divinity in Edinburgh and is working through a masters in Applied Theology. He has been involved in Church based youthwork for 9 years as a paid worker and volunteer is heavily involved in Church of Scotland National youth initiatives. He is married to Linda, currently an art student at Grays school of art. Chris loves any and all sport, especially American Football and is an avid amateur photographer. He is always keen to use his hobbies to further the work he is involved in.
Eddie is Minister of the Church of Scotland in Kincorth and a Chaplain at Kincorth Academy. Eddie has f
ormerly worked with single homeless people, full-time schools youth work with Scripture Union Scotland and currently parents 3 teenagers. He is a trained ASSIST ( Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training ) counsellor, a qualified UK Athletics Sprint Coach, was selected as a Staff Coach for the Beijing Paralympics, and is Aberdeen Sports Council's "Coach of the Year", 2009. Eddie was one of the founding crew who sailed the MV Amazon Hope across the Atlantic and up the Amazon River to work as a medical facility with Scripture Union Peru.
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Elmer Rojas (New Horizons Worker)
Elmer is Peruvian and has been living in Aberdeen since April 2007. He and his wife were members of Latin Link and worked with Scripture Union Peru in schools work, working with children, young people and their families. Elmer works part time with Blue Horizon with families and helping to organise trips to Peru with Kincorth Academy.
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Kathryn Rojas (Family Development Worker)
Kathryn, Scottish, lived in Peru for 17 years working with children, young people and families through Latin Link and Scripture Union Peru. She is married to Elmer (Peruvian) and they have 2 teenage boys. She is a qualified presenter for Time out for Teens and Drug Proof Your Kids. She will always welcome you with a smile and a coffee, and a listening ear.
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Jenny Munro (Administrator)
If you phone our office on weekday mornings it is likely you will be greeted by Jenny, our half time administrator. Jenny keeps the wheels oiled and on the road as far as Blue Horizon goes. Jenny is a key player in Blue Horizon's team.
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Lucy Meziani (Rank Youth Worker)
Lucy Meziani joined the team in February 2008 as our second youth worker. Originally from Dundee, she has lived in Aberdeen for 6 years, and has a passion for working with young people. She is married, and has led Guides and managed the Aberdeen Guide Shop. Currently she is working towards her degree in Community Education through the YMCA George Williams College in London.
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Management Team
A local management team of nine people made up of representatives of the three stakeholder churches and local community members is currently supervising the development of Blue Horizon.
Mrs Fiona Ferguson (Chairperson)
Mr David Wyness (Charity Secretary)
Mr David Bostock (Treasurer)
Mrs Janice Cranham
Rev Eddie McKenna
Father George Hutcheon
Rev David Swan
Mr Derek Laing
Sister Caroline Gaffney
