Hi there, my name is Mikaela and I’ve been blessed to call Grace home for many years now. I started out as a member of the youth group in town and have been around Grace ever since. I have always lived out in North Canterbury and call Pegasus campus home.

Currently, I am co-leader of GVY North Canterbury. This is our youth group for both Plains and Pegasus campuses. I am also a 24/7 Youth Worker in Rangiora High and thoroughly enjoy being a part of God’s work amongst our young people within schools. I have a passion for getting alongside our youth and helping them discover God’s purpose for them, and also doing day to day life with them.

I can empathise with how challenging the teenage years can be and know that I valued the mentors God put in my life during my teenage years. Now I feel I would like to give back. God has placed a passion in my life for our teens as they are our future leaders, and I am excited to see what He has in store for our young people in North Canterbury.

I’m also a pediatric nurse so l spend a lot of my time chatting and hanging with young people and I love it!! Please come and have a chat. I look forward to meeting you and your young people!