MEET OUR
TEAM
Each Team Member has Inspirational Life Stories that Empower and Enlighten the Hearts & Minds of Youth Today so They Can Become Positive Leaders of Today and Tomorrow.
Orlando Bowen
Orlando is dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of today’s youth. From motivational speaking to rigorous athletic training programs, there is no limit to what he is prepared to do to reach today’s generation.
Orlando’s mission is to motivate youth to see beyond their circumstances, believe they have more to offer their community and to take action. He engages audiences by using his uplifting story and innovative approach gained from years as a competitive athlete in the Canadian Football League.
His heart for youth and his desire to see them reach their fullest potential has made him a sought after inspirational speaker.
Jermaine Frazer
Jermaine is motivated to aid youth in understanding their purpose and living through it. Since 16 years old, Jermaine has always been driven to help young people by being a positive role model for them, similar to teachers he had in his youth.
Winner of the 2018 United Way Youth Leadership Award, he has been the successful mentor for many young men and is the creator of our young men’s program MAN UP! His no nonsense, practical common sense thinking mixed with his gentle heart touches the youth in a meaningful way.
Jermaine believes his purpose is to inspire youth to see better for themselves, their families, and their community.
Victoria Gonzalez
Victoria immigrated to Manitoba in 2019 to study Child and Youth Care. She comes from the Food/Beverage and Fashion/Beauty industry, where she enjoyed leading teams and assisting customers.
After trying different positions, Victoria finally found the field that puts together everything she is passionate about and allows her to help the most vulnerable people in our society to become future game changers. As a true servant leader, Victoria serves as our Program Coordinator at our head office in Winnipeg.
Her goal is to give children the chance to heal from trauma, learn skills to thrive in life and break harmful cycles to start new healthy habits that will lead to success. Victoria believes everyone deserves a second chance and strongly advocates for empathy and understanding when working with children, youth and their families.
Sherri Sanjurjo
Sherri Sanjurjo is a take-charge business-woman, and dynamic Inspirational speaker who expertly balances, career, serving and family, expertly. In 2019 Sherri released her first book “The Metamorphosis… A Dymond Story” in the hopes the reader would be able to see themselves in the main character ‘Dymond’ and be inspired to hope in hopeless situations.
Her candid way of speaking truth, mixed with love and hope allow others the mirror they need to see themselves clearly and to be inspired enough to make real transformational change.
Prior to becoming an entrepreneur she held positions such as project manager, executive recruiter, marketing manager, executive assistant, and program delivery specialist. Today Sheri continues to develop professionally as our Business Development Director here at One Voice One Team.
Sherri’s mission and mandate are to inspire people to awaken their most authentic selves, so they can have a meaningful experience in their lives holistically. She does this through keynote speaking events, authenticity coaching, 1-on-1 mentoring, corporate training, business developing, and serving her community. Her down-to-earth yet vibrant style of speaking and connecting with others keeps her audiences engaged and her clients empowered.
Brevna Balachndran
Brevna is committed to helping others and creating an impact! She graduated from Brock University with a degree in Community Recreation and Leisure Studies. Brevna started with our team as a high school co-op student with our S.W.O.L.E. Summer Camp. Since then, she has been involved in S.W.O.L.E. camp in various capacities ranging from a volunteer, camp counselor to even coordinator!
Brevna lives by the motto, “A life spent helping others is a life filled with purpose.” Her purpose is to make an impact on our future generations! Her goal is to impact young people in a positive manner that shows them their potential and supports them to find their purpose so they can share that with others.
She aims to create a safe environment where people feel comfortable enough to share their stories that will impact even more people! Brevna stays motivated knowing that we are touching and impacting a lot of lives. She wants young people to know there is no judgment with her, and that her goal is to support youth however she can!
Mariah Smith
Mariah Smith is a graduate of Ryerson University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Media Production. She has a passion for making unheard voices and ignored issues heard through her creative work. She also has a passion for activism and advocacy.
She uses her skills in video editing, graphic design to express her passions. Her involvement with One Voice One Team has helped her not only find her voice but strengthen her passion. She’s excited that her team continues to grow each year!
In 2023 she started her own business helping people and small businesses strengthen their brand through visual media.
Tamara Fedorchuck
Tamara is our Social Media Manager. She graduated from Red River College in April of 2022. She has always had a passion for working with children and amplifying their voices to be heard. She has a passion for creating content that leaves a lasting impact in society.
She uses her passions and skills in SEO, photography and videography to capture moments and showcase the love One Voice One Team has to give. She joined the OVOT team in spring of 2022 as the social media manager. She manages all 5 platforms and helps spread the word of OVOT to grow the organization to reach more youth each year.
Taylor Bogle
Taylor is a recent graduate from Carleton University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Law with a minor in Psychology. She is passionate about helping others to realize their value and full potential. Her time serving with One Voice One Team started as a co-op student and continued as a camp counselor in our S.W.O.L.E. summer camps.
Her involvement with One Voice One Team has helped her to find her voice and become confident in herself and her abilities. She serves powerfully as our Office Administrator as she keeps us efficiently organized and positions us to be ready to serve.
Geoffrey Rutherford
Geoff is an engaging speaker that uses his gift of storytelling and humour to evoke genuine behaviours with participants. He has worked with One Voice One Team since 2016 and thrives on showing the connectivity between all people. Through his knowledge of history, theology and culture, Geoff challenges individuals to see different perspectives so they can learn from their own experiences. For the last five years Geoff has been designing and facilitating leadership programs for high school students. He has worked with hundreds of students as a mentor and trainer for student mentors.
Geoff remains active in the plight of young people defining their own paths and seeking to be their best selves. Beyond his professional endeavours, Geoff is an experienced martial artist and instructor devoted to self-development and physical health.
Roy Pogorzelski
Roy Pogorzelski is Métis/Cree from Saskatchewan, his family comes from the communities of Green Lake/Meadow Lake in the North. Roy is an Associate with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), an appointed Board member for the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF), a PHD student and Instructor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Lethbridge.
Through his work with our team, he passionately educates Educators and young people about anti-racism, Truth & Reconciliation, and Equity Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) while inspiring youth to maximize their potential. Roy’s heart to empower youth & Educators to embrace and practice leadership skills with equity while striving for greatness in their own lives is what drives him everyday!