Christina Crook

Audience Coordinator

Christina Crook is a BC-raised, Toronto-based writer whose features on culture, religion and technology have appeared in Vancouver magazine and the Literary Review of Canada. She is a core contributor to UPPERCASE, a magazine for the creative and curious, and Contributing Editor at Geez. In January 2012 she turned off the Internet in all its forms and chronicled a month off-line with a letter a day. Letters from a Luddite was featured on CBC’s national technology show, Spark, and is now a book. Christina is sister to seven far-flung siblings, mom to Madeleine and Thomas, and wife to Michael. They attend Grace Toronto Church. At Context, Christina wrangles the audience and comes up with ideas. 
 

 

Lesley Delmar

Viewer Feedback Coordinator

Lesley has been interacting with Context with Lorna Dueck viewers since 2006. She has a background in teaching and sports coaching and is committed to building online friendships with people who want to talk. Lesley is married and has three rapidly growing children.

Moussa Faddoul

Videographer/Editor

Moussa has been independently producing and freelancing since 2004. He holds a graduate diploma in communications from Concordia University in Montreal, a BA in Marketing from Notre Dame University (NDU) in Beirut and a graduate diploma in Philosophy from Regis College in Toronto. After 8 years of training and formation with the Jesuits, Moussa joined Listen Up as a videographer/editor. He brings to the ministry a passion for spiritual reflections, social justice and telling stories through images. Moussa enjoys soccer, photography and reading.

Erika Green

Donor Relations and Communications

Erika is thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of Context’s unique voice in Canada.  Working on being a relevant, intelligent Christian presence in our pluralistic society is an exciting challenge.  She supports Context’s mission on the Fund Development team (yes, we are 100% donor supported, folks!).  Erika has worked in the Fund Development field for over 7 years. Her recent fund development experience before joining Context with Lorna Dueck was with the Salvation Army. She has her BSc in Biology and a Masters in Theology. Prior to her full-time fundraising work, Erika was involved in Christian youth work in Canadian public high schools.
  

Darren Kaulback

Supervising Producer / Director

Darren has directed several television series for both national and international markets. His work has aired on Global, CTV, YTV, SportsNet, TSN, CBC Newsworld, Vision TV, PBS, The Outdoor Life Network, The SuperChannel (UK), and PAX. Darren currently resides in Hamilton, ON with his wife and two daughters.

Stephen Lazarus

Writer/Researcher

Stephen is a public policy researcher and writer who enjoys exploring the importance of faith in Canada's public square. He served for ten years as a think tank analyst and program director at the Center for Public Justice in Washington, DC before immigrating to Canada in 2008 to marry his wife, Judith. Stephen and Judith have a two-year old, Isaiah, who teach them much about life.  Stephen brings to CONTEXT a love of people, politics and justice, as well as a desire to connect people with engaging ideas for their lives and work.

Fanny Mak

Controller/Accountant

Fanny came to Context with over 20 years of Financial & Accounting management experience for various industries. She has obtained her Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan, and then obtained her C.M.A. (Certified Management Accountant) designation after graduation. Fanny lived in various cities in Western Canada and Montreal before settling in the GTA area. Fanny is delighted to join the Context team responsible for Accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and human resources. In her spare time, Fanny loves to listen to music, watch sports and to connect with people in her community.

Sheldon Neil

Producer, On-air Contributor

Sheldon Neil was born in Canada’s national capital city – Ottawa, Ontario. Inspiring change, healing and hope through music is something Sheldon Neil has been doing from a young age. Sheldon Neil is an ordained minister, with the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ of Apostolic Faith (C.O.O.L. J.C.). He has extended his talents to the field of Broadcast Journalism with a Bachelors Degree from Ryerson University. Sheldon is no stranger to television or radio. He has worked as a reporter for CBC News Windsor, production staff and on-air contributor on CBC’S George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, and currently works as a producer and on-air segment host on Context with Lorna Dueck, airing on Global TV. Sheldon previously hosted and produced his own radio show, Outside the Box on CKLN FM, and currently hosts his own online TV show. Sheldon Neil is also a signed recording artist to Redeeming Music Label and will be releasing his debut single in the near future. He is currently represented by Gabriel PR. 

Jenny Rabbets

Fund Development Assistant

Jenny Rabbets has experience working and volunteering for the past five years in the not for profit sector. In the last three years she was employed as an Executive Assistant at an NGO providing settlement aid to new immigrants in the GTA and York Region.  She holds an honors B.A. in Linguistics and Psychology from the University of Western Ontario. Her decision to join Context with Lorna Dueck brings cohesion between her life of faith and work towards a fuller reliance in Christ. Jenny and her husband Brennan were married in 2012 and are enjoying life in Downtown Toronto.

Beth Schular

Associate Producer

Born in the U.S.A., and raised in Canada, Beth has always had a fascination for stories – peoples’ stories, what’s going on in the world, what people think. Her dad is a pastor, so yes, one of "those" kids, but don’t hold that against her.  She received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from McMaster University and has spent the last four years in the television industry, learning as much as she can and enjoying each step along the way.