R Steve B introduced Yuri:
Yuri A. Castillo Fact Sheet
Education
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University
Graduate Studies, Accounting and Finance, Dalhousie University
Professional Background
Spent most of my career in investment banking with BMO Capital Markets in Toronto. In 2011, moved to Ecuador with my family. From 2012 to 2019, I worked for a small Canadian engineering consulting firm part of a consortium working on a waste water treatment plant in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Presently work as a Financial Securities Advisor for a large multinational insurance company.
I am also one of the founders and shareholders of Infinite Harvest Technologies Inc. (www.infiniteharvesttech.com). Infinite Harvest Technologies transforms organic waste into animal feed/protein, using Black Soldier Fly Larvae. We are launching our first commercial size production facilities in the regions of Quindio, in Colombia, and Maule in Chile. Company has been sold and he is working as consultant to them now.
Goals and Aspirations
Professional - To make Infinite Harvest Technologies into a major supplier of animal protein/feed, globally.
Personal - Best dad in the world to my two kids
Impressive and Relevant Achievements
Under 16 Canadian National Soccer Team which played in the Under 16 World Cup in Mexico (1985). Made it to the cut of 32.
In 1987 was awarded a Fellowship by Cornell University to complete my undergraduate studies there.
Quirky Facts
Although I have never fished, I can skin, de-gut and fillet fished.
The Salvation Army
This will be my 4th year as Christmas Kettle Coordinator with The Salvation Army, Cobourg Church. I have absolutely loved my experience and have been touched by the stories I have heard from different people whose lives have been affected by The Salvation Army.
R Joyce introduced Danny Broome:
Major Dan Broome, was born in Toronto, spent his teen years in Belleville. He has worked with the Salvation Army as an Officer (Ordained
clergy) for 32 years, in the following communities - Paris Ont, Brampton, Milton, Maplehurst Correctional centre (Chaplain), Oakville, St. George's
Bermuda, Moose Jaw Sask, and now in Cobourg. He lives with his wife of 32 years, Wendy and their 6-year-old dog, Charlie. He is a member of the
Cobourg Rotary club In his spare time he lives walk or run and read.
Yuri provided a little more background for himself. He said his family came to Canada when he was 6. They didn't have a lot, but he helped a Jamaican Fish seller by cleaning, gutting and filet fish. But he has never fished. When he took his family south and they bought fresh fish from the market, he could bring them home and prepare which his wife didn't know he could do.
Yuri thanked Rotary and club for help and support last year with the kettle campaign.
Yuri has recently joined the Curtis Rotary Club.
For the 2022 Campaign, they are hoping to have kettles at No Frills and Sobey's again, starting November 24th and running Thursday to Saturday from noon to 6pm.
They have found it makes a big difference to have a person standing with Kettle compared to no one at a kettle. It is a difference of several hundred dollars per shift.
It has taken longer then hoped or expected for the Cobourg church to get established in Brighton. They are looking to have a location in 2023 established to provide support to residents. Then they hope to move into Campbellford. They do not want to duplicate services, but add to them.
They are committed to keeping funds raised in Brighton in Brighton.
They are launching a new program in 2023 to walk side by side with family until the family can stand on their own.
R Daniel thanked Yuri and Danny.