Scotland
Our Team
ANDY JORDAN
Andy is 37 years old and born and bred in Glasgow. Andy worked in disability services in Glasgow as a student and as a Youth Worker in inner city Detroit and Belfast for 2 years each. He then returned to Glasgow to complete a Masters in Community Learning and Development. In 2018 he became one of the founding members of Youth Initiatives Scotland and was subsequently appointed as CEO of the organisation. He is the proud husband of Mary Rose and father of 4 children aged 8, 7, 5 and 1.
Rebekah Robertson
Beka is our Southside Project Leader in St Paul's Highschool. Beka started working for YI after finishing a Bachelors in Theology and Masters in Psychology at the University of Glasgow. She is passionate about her faith and is always looking for ways to serve the young people she works with!
Niamh Graham
Niamh is from Belfast, Northern Ireland and moved to Glasgow in 2014 with her Husband. She performs many different administrative and organisational tasks and as is the case with many third sector administrators we would all be a bit lost without her!
Lucy Gray
Lucy G joined the YI team over Summer 2024 volunteering at our residential Magnitude camp . Lucy is working as a sessional youth worker for us this year!
CHELSIROSE DONNELLY
Chelsirose D is a former pupil at All Saints who was put into a Youth Initiatives class (mostly against her will) when she was in S5. To her surprise she actually enjoyed it and worked with YI staff for the next 2 years before beginning an internship in 2021 and an apprenticeship in 2022.
DAVID FORREST
David joined the team in November 2022. He is from Michigan, USA. David helps with the administrative tasks for YI and works as youth worker predominantly based in the St. Paul's project.
Leah McGrath
Leah is a former pupil at St Paul's who came along to Elevate and other YI clubs and events. She is now our newest apprentice working in the school!