Personal Side Of Dean
- I was born in Mississauga and grew up in Brampton.
- I graduated from university in Virginia in 1990 and moved
back home to Brampton in 1991 and now live in Caledon
- My wife (who’s also my hero and best friend) Lesley and I
met while we were youth leaders and have been married for 20
incredible years!
- We have four amazing kids: our son Travis is studying at
Brock and loves sports especially hockey; Leah is our dramatic
17 year old daughter and getting ready for university this fall;
Gracie is our 13 year old miracle child (when she was born - she
weighed in at just 1lb) and Cali is our rambunctious 8 year old
firecracker daughter who has just taken over grade 3 at her
school.
- We also have dog named Daisy - she’s part Lab, part moron
- Bungee jumped at Wasaga Beach when I was 22
- Saw the world’s best band - U2 live in Chicago and Toronto
and loved every second of it
- When the TV’s on - it will usually be Modern Family, Parks
and Recreation or sports
- I enjoy sports - especially baseball, The Jays rock and for
some reason I also follow - the San Diego Chargers!
- Enjoy reading and the best book I’ve read will always be “To
Kill A Mockingbird” and the movie’s not too bad either
Professional Side Of Dean Kennedy
- Helped start and run a Fair Trade coffee shop in Orangeville
called Joppa
- Have spoken to youth groups and young people in schools,
camps and churches
- Led students on humanitarian trips to Grenada and the
Dominican Republic and most recently spent a week helping
building a school in Belize
- Worked with young people and families for 18 years as a
teacher, mentor and director of programs
Passionate Side Of Dean Kennedy
- Passionate about authentic and honest relationships and
helping people on their journeys
- Ran the Scotiabank half-marathon in 2009 with my neighbor
and actually finished it the same day I started
- Spent 6 months visiting the NICU at Sick Kids and Peel
Memorial waiting for my daughter to come home
- Love to discover and create
- Inspired by those people who are courageously authentic in
how they live their lives
