OUR LEADERSHIP
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ABOUT OUR SENIOR LEADERS
FAYTENE
Faytene has been in full-time charitable work for over 25 years.
She began by serving extensively on the inner-city streets of Vancouver. During this time, she led street outreaches and equipping schools, aiming at helping the poor, homeless and/or drug addicted.
In her first two years of full-time non-profit service, she also functioned as city-wide director of Neighbour Link Vancouver, a ministry of World Vision Canada, which mobilizes volunteers to serve the needy in their community in practical ways (food delivery, visitation, home care etc.). During these years, Neighbour Link experienced exponential growth, with many being mobilized to serve the poor in the city of Vancouver.
In 2000, after being healed of a terminal illness (autoimmune hepatitis), she transitioned to overseas humanitarian work. During this period, she served in Liberia, West Africa, for seven months under Hope for the Nations in a rescue mission for malnourished children. She spearheaded the establishment of a mercy ministry and church.
After her return, Faytene devoted herself to pioneering national prayer movements, hosting gatherings with tens of thousands participating in person and online. These gatherings have taken place in Canada and two have been international (Hollywood & Israel). She helped found 4MYCanada, a national non-profit which equips Canadians in civic engagement and democratic responsibility and has also led women's gatherings in Canada focused on empowering women to impact their communities for good. In the last decades, she has emerged as a respected national leader, public speaker and talk show host.
CURRENTLY
Faytene is the executive director of V-Kol Media Ministries and the host of Faytene TV.
She is married to Robert Grasseschi. They have two beautiful children and reside in New Brunswick.
DISTINCTIONS
* Listed by Charisma Magazine as one of 21 emerging leaders globally.
* In 2008, she was awarded the 2nd annual emerging leadership award by the All Nations Convocation with Tom Hess in Jerusalem.
* Featured on the cover of Charisma Magazine in February 2013 for her work of positive change in Canada.
* Top salesperson with Southwestern Company in her University years.
* Success in managing millions of non-profit dollars with high attention to stewardship and integrity.
ROBERT
Faytene and Robert were married in 2012. At this point, he joined her in building the vision of V-Kol Media Ministries.
Life Background
Robert John Grasseschi became the all-time leading scorer in basketball at his high school and received a basketball scholarship for college. He has also travelled the world as a model and actor.
Robert John's achievements include becoming the all-time leading scorer at his high school in basketball (1990-2020), the first basketball college scholarship player out of his high school league and his high school basketball playing number retired. In the entertainment industry the CBS morning show featured Robert in a fitness segment. He worked with Alfred Dunhill, Hong Kong and Reebok on runway. Numerous national and international advertisements and magazines have spotlighted him throughout his career. Some of the magazines included People, Glamour, Esquire, GQ, InStyle and advertisements with Pepsi and NASCAR.
In March 2012, Robert John released his first book, The Catwalk to Christ, which is his personal testimony of how the love of God ransomed him from a life beset with tragedy and loss, to a life full of encounter with the Father’s love and grace.
To find out more about Robert’s testimony book, The Catwalk to Christ, please visit www.thecatwalktochrist.com
Charisma Magazine Article About Robert
SPEAKING INVITATIONS
To invite Robert or Faytene to speak at your event or service please e-mail info@v-kol.com with your request and details.
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