Our Team

Camila is a national leader on the issue of child and youth sexual exploitation, having worked for more than 16 years on preventing children, youth, and families from being affected by this crime and supporting them when it does.  Complimenting her work on the prevention of this issue, she has dedicated much of her career to running voluntary support services for youth in a variety of communities who are being sexually exploited.

She is a sought-after speaker, and has been called on to present at provincial, federal, and international conferences, forums, and events.  A mom of two small children herself, Camila understands the concerns of parents, and uses her in-depth knowledge of the issue to teach them how to keep their kids safe, both online and in real life.

Maura works to raise the funds needed to provide Children of the Street’s free programs and services. With almost 30 years of fundraising experience, she enjoys working with individuals, community groups, businesses, and foundations to help them learn more about child/youth sexual exploitation and how they can help keep kids safe from this crime.

Courtney holds a Bachelors in Fine Arts and a Diploma in Child and Youth Care. She has worked with marginalized and at-risk youth in various roles for the past decade, as a Youth and Family Worker with the Kidsafe Project Society, an Assistant Coordinator with the Boys and Girls Club, and a Programmer for the Vancouver School Board. Courtney worked for two years to develop the Safer Space program at Children of the Street. Through numerous conferences, panels and events she has presented on her knowledge of online child sexual exploitation to youth and adults across the country. When she’s not working Courtney can be found walking her dog Mini and watching Netflix reality dating shows!

Taylor spent time as an educator for a diploma program at a private college where she found her passion for education and social justice. After her studies in this field, she began as a frontline worker, working with high-risk youth for over 7 years. From there, she went on to work at St. Leonard’s Youth and Family Services as a Supervised Access worker and Family Development Worker providing safe and healthy visits for families and children. She also worked as a team lead in a specialized group home for high-risk youth, ages 13-18, where she learned the importance of harm reduction and trauma informed care. When she is not working, she can be found cuddled up with her French bulldog Bowie.

Stephanie completed her Bachelor of Arts from KPU with an Honours in Criminology and a Minor in Counselling. She wrote her honours thesis paper researching participant perceptions of a female focused anti-gang youth program. During her studies, Stephanie completed a practicum with the YWCA Youth Education team, facilitating programs to help prepare grade 7 youth to enter high school. After graduating, she continued to facilitate these programs virtually throughout the pandemic. Through these experiences, Stephanie developed a passion for youth work, youth education, and social justice initiatives. When she is not working, Stephanie can be found spending time with her many pets, endlessly scrolling on her phone, or trying various new arts and crafts projects.