YUY is a youth group supported by adult volunteers. These Adult Facilitators support our youth members in planning the schedule and running the weekly events. Please see the bios for our current adult facilitators provided below.

Scott Mair

Scott has a 4-year Applied Psychology Degree and 10 years experience working with Youth, both in Canada and the U.K. Scott has worked for Alberta Children’s Services, The Youth Emergency Shelter, and the Youth Transitions Program with the YMCA. In his spare time he volunteers with various youth serving agencies in the Edmonton area. Scott enjoys watching educational films from the Library with his Husband, traveling and cleaning. Scott feels that the world would be a better place if everyone drank more hot chocolate (marshmallows optional).

Scott is the current Director of YUY and the Institute’s Sexual Minority Youth Outreach Worker. He would love to hear from you with any questions you may have about queer youth resources, peer supports, and community programs or services. He also has an interest in assisting with your cleaning product needs!

Adam Moon

Adam Moon is currently working as a registered nurse in an intensive care unit, but also has a BA in Psychology. Past work experience have included both working and volunteering with the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (as a crisis line operator, team leader, and project coordinator), the Edmonton Fringe Festival, and in retail. When not working, Adam spends his time reading, writing, travelling (hopefully more in the future), listening to music, taking in live shows and theatre, and spending as much time as possible with friends and family.

Youth may contact Adam with any concerns.

Kristy Harcourt

Kristy Harcourt works in a national program that teaches young people - and adults who work with children and youth - how to prevent abuse, violence and bullying. She has volunteered for several years as a facilitator for YUY, a as a leadership coach for camp fYrefly and for a long time was a volunteer news producer for cjsr radio. She has experience working with street-involved youth, young parents, and youth in care. She is often asked to be a speaker about youth issues related to sexual minority issues, bullying, teen relationships.

Kristy and her partner have a dog named Lucy and can often be found eating brunch.

Kristy is a good person for LGBT (or questioning) youth or their parents to talk to about any of the topics above.