Mister Mark Wesley von Riesen, the senior staff member of the "YFC Three." So..."is his last name really von Riesen???" The answer is YES...and AMEN! Mark officially changed his last name in the past year, to the original version of Friesen. This kind of elusiveness has been a definite characteristic of Mark for quite some time now, with most of his acquaintances not being sure of where he lives, how he lives, what he's up to, or how to get a hold of him (rumor has it he now owns a cell phone for the first time ever...no one's quite sure if it's true).
BUT...the one thing people can count on is that he won't be too far from the Drop-In Centre, for Mark has had a dedicated heart towards the place, the people, and the ministry for a long time. Nine years ago he wandered into the Drop-In, started volunteering where he could, and now has been on staff for well over five years. With the more recent additions of Gordon and Eric, Mark has moved to an Associate Director position.
With a listening ear and an original perspective, Mr. von Riesen naturally takes a pastoral role within the YFC community in Niverville, be it amongst fellow staff, volunteers, youth, or others in connection with YFC.
Personally, Mark loves travel and new experiences, loves the diversity and uniqueness of his family (and now including his girlfriend, Kristen, and her family), and he loves music as well...playing as much as he can while bringing it to life at the Drop-In Centre, too. Mark's experience plays a major role to the YFC team, a role that YFC is very thankful to have.
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