I’m Laurenne Wattel! I currently live in a rural town near London. I am currently at Word & Deed Ministries as the Administrative Assistant and the Sponsorship Program Coordinator. Some things I enjoy doing in my free time are spending time with my nieces and nephew, and playing or watching soccer. 

I have always enjoyed ROOTS events and am thankful to be a part of planning them! I am looking forward to meeting new people and praising God with youth all around Southwestern Ontario.

Greetings and salutations, everyone! My name is Ian Van Dyken, and I hail from the quaint town of Aylmer, Ontario. As part of the ROOTS team, I am privileged to help plan events that bring the reformed youth together in a spirit of praise and devotion. In addition to assisting the ROOTS team, I am also attending Redeemer University, where I am taking courses in Theology, Philosophy, and History. In my spare time, I enjoy activities such as reading various books and attempting to run. Whatever the future holds, my plans right now are to finish my bachelor's degree and take whatever opportunity God lays before me. I am excited to see what God has in store for the ROOTS events, and I am thrilled to be a part of it!

Hi, I’m Johann Van Iperen. I live in Elora, and on the weekends I attend Smithville CanRC. I work for Walinga in the IT department. I love to tinker around with things, whether it’s with computers or cars. I also like to read, spend time outdoors (kayaking, camping, walking, running), and play video games.

I look forward to serving ROOTS and the community with whatever talents God has given me. I’ve been going to Hearts on Fire for quite a while now, and wish to see them continue. 

Hi, my name is Owen Jonker. I live in Elora and currently work at Eloquip in Alma. In my free time, I enjoy fishing from my kayak, playing baseball, and snowmobiling during the winter. I have always loved attending Hearts on Fire and greatly enjoyed the ROOTS Conference. I especially appreciate the opportunity to serve God at these events, connect with new people, and sing praises together to our holy God.

Hi my name is Nethaneil Broersma. I live in Alma and am a member of Elora Canadian Reformed Church. I currently work for Grand Edge Carpentry. I really enjoy baseball in the summer and hockey in the winter. I really enjoy spending time with friends and fellow Christians which is part of the reasons I love the ROOTS events and Campfire Bible Camp. I can't wait for the next season of ROOTS events so that we can worship together and learn more about our awesome God.

Hey everyone! My name is Chloe Broersma. I am from Hamilton and attend Mercy Christian Church. I am so excited to be on the ROOTS team and help bring youth together to Praise their Saviour.

I currently work for Streetlight Christian Church as their lead Female youth worker. This Summer I will be the Aquatic Director at Campfire Bible Camp! In my spare time I love to read, play music, and run! I am looking forward to seeing how ROOTS continues to grow in the coming years and pray that it can be a blessing to so many! 

Hey all, my name is Jenny and I am super excited to be on the ROOTS Team! I love the LORD and I love being involved in ways that allow me to serve Him with my gifts! I also enjoy iced coffee, spending time with friends & family, organizing events, and listening to good music. I am studying Psychology at Redeemer University and I look forward to seeing where the LORD will guide me!

I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve on the ROOTS Team and I pray that God blesses each of us as we grow in our knowledge of Him! 

Hey everyone!

My name is Annika Bergsma. I currently work at PowerGroup Resources and live in Hamilton, where I attend Mercy Christian Church. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing piano, serving at my church, and picking and drying flowers!  

I’m excited to serve as the treasurer for ROOTS and look forward to serving God alongside the ROOTS team and using the gifts and talents He has given me!