DEBRA JAKUBEC
Neighbourhood Organizing Program Coordinator

I’m thrilled to be part of REACH’s Neighbourhood Organizing Initiative, where I work alongside community members to encourage and support grassroots neighbourhood efforts that improve community safety and wellbeing.
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I’m passionate about building strong, neighbour-to-neighbour relationships and creating the conditions for social cohesion to thrive. With a background in anthropology and education, I bring experience from the non-profit world and my previous work in community development with the City of Edmonton. I’m especially rooted in the principles of Asset-Based Community Development and firmly believe that meaningful change begins with the strengths and leadership found within communities themselves.
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Outside of work, you’ll usually find me with my hands in the soil or nose in a good book—gardening and reading are my go-to pastimes.




