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Rev. Dr. Murray Swalm

murray-szRev. Dr. Murray Swalm

Life does not always follow a direct path.  We need people who help us along that journey and Murray loves to come alongside others to help them grow.  That’s why he believes in the work that Dwayne does through Life Synergy for Youth Inc. and wants to help in any way he can.
Murray has served as a Pastor for the past 32 years in Calgary.  He has worked with people from all kinds of backgrounds dealing with various issues.  He knows that everyone has worth and that every life matters – they matter to God.  We need to listen as much as we speak.  He has mentored many people, worked through conflict, help set future direction and walked with people in their harder times.
Murray is married to his wife Lorrie for 41 years.  They have two married children and love investing their lives in the their 7 grandchildren.
Dwayne and Murray have been friends for many years.  They love to find at least a little time to golf and hike when they can.  It is good to be part of something that brings hope and encouragement to so many young people.

Heather MacMillan

HRMHeather MacMillan

Heather met Dwayne Peace when she was a Coordinator for an Anti-bullying initiative called PEACE, so they both knew they were meant to be in each others lives.

She is an entrepreneur with a penchant for great marketing and a connecting people.

Dr. Shelley Hymel

drshelleyhymel-ubcDr. Shelley Hymel
Lando Professor in Social and Emotional Learning
Shelley Hymel is part of the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia and currently holds the Lando Professorship in Social-Emotional Learning. She is a member of the executive team of PREVNet, Canada’s national organization for addressing school bullying, and part of the research advisory committee for UBC’s Human Early Learning Partnership, the Committee for Children in Seattle, and the Life Synergy for Youth Inc. program. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the BC Crisis Centre in Vancouver. She is co-founder of the Bullying Research Network (BRNET), linking over 150 researchers globally, and has co-edited a series of peer-reviewed special issues on school bullying for the online magazine, www.education.com. Her research on social-emotional development, peer relations and school violence is recognized both nationally and internationally. Given her focus on social-emotional learning in schools, she works regularly with students experiencing social difficulties and with school districts that want to address the social side of learning.