Martin (Marty) Pawlina

Vice-President

Marty has an unshakable dedication to inspiring and empowering Canada's youth. He has volunteered hundreds of hours each year previously working as a coach and mentor with Young Life Canada, Special Olympics Canada, and the Disabled Sailing Association of British Columbia.

His own passion for music started at a young age aspiring to play along with musicians at the Yardbird Suite Jazz Club. Volunteering as a stage hand at the Yardbird Suite, the culture and community of musicians became his home and a place to dream of one day too inspiring others on stage.

Marty's educational background is in computer sciences and advertising. He studied at Grant MacEwan University, The British Columbia Institute of Technology, and graduated on the Deans list from the Vancouver Art Institute. Professionally Marty is an e-commerce web developer, marketer, musician and recording artist.

Marty brings extensive experience in social network marketing, musical performance and his genuine heart for youth and the future they hold for music in Canada. Marty believes in the U22 mentorship program, and has witnessed the incredible growth that happens when a young musician is given encouragement and opportunity.


 

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Rhea's "personal hero" – Tracy Kolenchuk is the man who captures moments of pure magic with his camera.  Thank you Tracy, for your unwavering support and belief in the U22 vision.  And thank you for helping so many to tell their stories by way of your photographs. 

Visit Tracy's photo galleries at www.pbase.com/tracyk or read his blog at edmontonstages.blogspot.com

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"The Dine For The Cure" and all its guests were entertained for the an evening of amazing musical talent by Samantha Shultz, Kalsey Kulyk, Isabelle Stahl, Erin Faught and Julianna Leigh. The talents that are nurtured in U22 are truly wonderful and show the dedication of both the entertainers, Rhea and the other members of U22. This is such a wonderful avenue to bring these young entertainers to the rest of us.


— Maxine Zdebiak, Dine For The Cure