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Greg Young
Executive Director
EMI Canada
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Professional Training & Experience
- Bachelor of Arts in Urban Geography, University of British Columbia, Canada, 1988
- Master of Architecture, University of Oregon, USA, 1991
- Private architecture firms, 1991 – 2005
- Full-time service with EMI Canada, 2005 – Present
- Executive Director with EMI Canada, 2010 – Present
Prior to joining EMI, Greg was on staff with several architecture firms in Vancouver, BC since graduation, working on residential, education, commercial, and resort development projects.
Ministry Experience
Greg's first mission experience was during his undergrad in 1986 as a Mission Builder with YWAM. Upon completing grad school in architecture in 1991, his heart for mission work did not subside but he decided to stay in private practice for ten years to learn his profession before seeking to use it in missions. In 2001, Greg volunteered on his first EMI project and that trip changed the trajectory of his career.
After attending an EMI conference with his family in 2002, Greg volunteered on two more EMI projects, one accompanied by his wife Julie. In 2005, they both resigned from their jobs in Vancouver and moved their family to Calgary, AB where Greg became EMI Canada’s second full-time staff.
Today, Greg serves as EMI Canada’s Executive Director while remaining involved with both domestic as well as international EMI projects.
Family
Greg and Julie have been married since 1994 and have three children – Caitlin (1997), Cameron (1999), and Connor (2004). Greg and Julie live in Calgary, AB where Julie works as a clinical lead for allied health at a local hospital.