Carissa Youssef (Brey, '02, '19) is driven by a desire to be a part of God’s Kingdom work in transforming ordinary things into holy things and by seeing people “thrive” in the fullness of life through Christ. After discovering Food for the Hungry Canada and learning of their mandate to restore dignity and end poverty among the world’s most vulnerable, Carissa eagerly joined the team in 2008. She has held various roles during her time with Food for the Hungry ranging from Director of Communications to Donors Services. Now serving as VP of Philanthropy and Public Engagement, Carissa is thrilled to focus on connecting Canadians who aspire to invest into Kingdom work with their vital mission of eradicating poverty – one community at a time.
Although she is enthusiastic about obtaining Canadian citizenship several years ago, you can’t miss Carissa’s American roots. After all, she’s a Green Bay Packer-loving cheese head from Wisconsin. Carissa and her husband Bob have been married 14 years and adore their two incredible daughters Alexandria, 10, and Abigail, 8.