Our Staff

At TEENacity, our team isn’t just trained—they’re prepared. Each team member undergoes a comprehensive hiring and orientation process that exceeds industry standards. We hire individuals with formal education, we verify all qualifications, including criminal background checks and safe driving records.

Staff are trained in trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, crisis intervention stage one support, and youth-specific health and safety practices. Orientation includes hands-on and classroom-based instruction, individualized shadowing, and competency testing in medication administration, emergency response, and support plan implementation.

Ongoing supervision, regular evaluations, and continued education ensure that TEENacity’s staffing remains consistent, qualified, and invested.

At TEENacity, our staff are more than employees—they’re the foundation of everything we do. We believe that when you invest in your people, you create a culture that youth can rely on. That’s why we offer comprehensive training, ongoing mentorship, and a work environment where support is reciprocal.

Our team is what turns stability into progress. Their consistency, compassion, and skill make it possible for youth to feel safe, build trust, and move forward with confidence. We don’t just value our staff—we succeed because of them.

Bang Ly (he/him) brings over 15 years of leadership in social services, program development, and organizational change to TEENacity. Rooted in a background that blends frontline social work with systems-level strategy, he has led diverse teams and built scalable programs that prioritize dignity, inclusion, and long-term community impact.

Prior to joining TEENacity, Bang served as the Community and Family Services Manager at The Salvation Army in Guelph, where he led a team delivering trauma-informed food, housing, and clothing supports to hundreds of families each day. His practice combined case management, wraparound support, and volunteer coordination—grounded in person-first, anti-oppressive principles that upheld each client’s autonomy and worth.

He also held a national leadership role with St. John Ambulance, where he developed and scaled Emotional First Aid and Opioid Poisoning Response curricula that integrated harm reduction, anti-stigma education, and crisis response training for facilitators across Canada.

Bang’s work in harm reduction has had national reach—spearheading the development of Canada’s first multi-jurisdictional drug tracking system, supporting frontline delivery during overdose crises, and guiding public health and nonprofit partners toward transparent, data-driven service models.

His practice is grounded in trauma-informed frameworks like ACT, motivational interviewing, and polyvagal theory. Bang believes in building with communities—not for them—and is committed to embedding equity and belonging into every layer of program design, from executive strategy to street-level implementation.

Bang also serves on the Board of Directors for the Guelph Public Library, where he advocates for equitable access, digital inclusion, and the role of libraries as community anchors. Across all of his work, Bang leads with curiosity, compassion, and an unwavering belief that systems can—and must—be reimagined to serve everyone better.

Funmi (she/her) joins TEENacity as Clinical Director, bringing an extensive leadership background that bridges Government Administration, Human Capital Development, and Community-Based Mental Health. A Nigerian-Canadian practitioner with over a decade in senior managerial roles, she blends systems-level strategy with deep, relational clinical practice to strengthen services for diverse youth populations.

Trained in Developmental Services and Applied Behaviour Analysis, Funmi has a strong foundation in supporting neurodiverse Individuals living with layered Developmental and/or Mental Health needs. Her qualifications include advanced formation in Psychotherapy, Divinity, and Spiritual Care, alongside graduate degrees in Managerial Psychology and Human Resources Management & Industrial Relations, which equip her with both the clinical insight and strategic acumen to lead impactful programs.

As a leader, Funmi’s journey spans Senior Managerial roles across Government, Corporate, and Community-based sectors. In her home country, Funmi managed budgets for multiple Government Departments, aligning resources with strategic goals. As a Director in her State’s Hospital, Funmi led a restructuring process for over 800 employees without litigation, while redesigning the Hospital’s Procurement Systems, achieving a 90% success rate – experience she now applies to building sustainable, well-resourced programs for youths. While at Loblaw Companies Limited, Funmi advanced National Talent Strategies connecting youths to critical roles and strengthening diversity. In her frontline role in Ontario’s Developmental, Mental Health, and Youth Care sectors Funmi deepened her ability to support individuals through complex trauma, identity transitions, systemic barriers, and neurodiverse needs with empathy, advocacy, and practical skills.

Guided by her passion for centering marginalized voices and combining relational care with systems-level strategy, Funmi shapes TEENacity’s programs into developmentally responsive, culturally sensitive, and person-centred spaces where everyone can thrive. Drawing on diverse therapeutic modalities, she positions individuals and their stories as active co-creators in their journeys, not passive recipients of care.

Kwasi Obeng is a dedicated and compassionate leader in developmental and educational support services, with over 12 years of experience empowering individuals with complex needs. Currently serving as a Supportive Living Manager at Central West Specialized Developmental Services, Kwasi oversees multiple residential programs, including a specialized treatment program. In this role, he collaborates closely with clinicians and interdisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-informed, person-directed care, ensuring the health, safety, and growth of the individuals supported.

Kwasi brings a wealth of hands-on experience from both the public and private sectors. His background includes over a decade with the Peel District School Board as a Behavioural Educational Assistant, where he supported children with emotional needs, led the Black Student Alliance, and collaborated with teachers, psychologists, and other professionals to create inclusive, trauma-informed learning environments. He played a key role in helping students manage emotional regulation and access the tools necessary for academic and social success.

Kwasi has also provided crisis intervention and transitional support through his roles at Bartimaeus Inc. and Family Options Inc., where he mentored staff and helped clients achieve meaningful goals in their communities.

He is a certified Safe Management Instructor and holds additional credentials in CPI, First Aid/CPR, and suicide alertness (SafeTALK). Kwasi is currently completing his Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Social Services at the University of Guelph-Humber, further strengthening his ability to lead from both experience and theory.

Driven by his values of equity, empathy, and empowerment, Kwasi continues to champion the well-being and full inclusion of marginalized populations in every sphere of his work.