About

Organized Kaos exists to apprentice young people in life and trade inspiring hope and purpose. We offer a safe environment in which young people work and learn alongside skilled trades persons from local churches.

“You actually get to do stuff!”

Organized Kaos is not an “up-front” teaching, but a “side-to-side” mentorship, in which trades people teach youth, ages 13-17, in a hands on approach.

OK maintains low ratios of 1 Skilled Trades Mentor to 2 Students.

Projects create a common ground and break down barriers in a casual setting, leaving space to teach life skills, employability skills, faith, and the trades.

“Trades people know that the best way to learn is while turning a wrench or swinging a hammer.”

The Team

Dave Van Kooten
Director of Mentorship

Shawn Stuart
Executive Director/Founder at Organized Kaos

David Tuttle
Owner/Operator at KWW Construction

Brian Knowles
Retired, General Carpenter

David Hislop
Retired, Certified Carpenter

Don Thompson
Owner/Operator at Cutting Edge

Reg Keddy
Retired, Certified Electrician

Andrew Eelkema
Trades Assistant (Carpentry Shop), Former OK Student

Antal Szabo
Owner/Operator (Licensed Mechanic) at Szabo Bros. Car Care

Lisa Szabo
Trades Assistant, Co-Owner/Operator at Szabo Bros. Car Care

Owen DeBoer
Owner/Operator (Licensed Mechanic) at Advantage Auto

Randy David Hubick
Trades Assistant (Auto Shop)

Warren Heimpel
Industrial and Construction Trainer, Self-Employed

Randy Hubick
Licensed Mechanic, Retired, Former owner of Randy's Garage

Larry Hunt
Cabinet Maker at Carver Cabinetry

Gord Stuart
Owner/Operator at Gord’s General Contracting

E.R. (Ted) Baker
General Contractor, Self-Employed

Jacob Tigchelaar
Facilities Supervisor at Indwell

William Dyer
Licensed Mechanic at Advantage Auto

Sam Baker
Window/Door/Siding Instalment, Self-Employed

Caleb Haines
Licensed Mechanic at Blue Star Ford

David Driedger
Fine Carpenter, Retired

Alastair Wyatt
Trades Assistant (Auto Shop), Outreach Coordinator at Galcom International

The Board

Sponsors

Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant
Central Baptist Church
Brantford Home Builders’ Association
Hope Christian Reformed Church
Sojourn Church
Allumination Siding and Windows
Fitzii
the Moving Box
PV3 Tax Inc.
Farringdon Independent Church
Hoyes Michalos (Brantford)
Szabo Bros. Car Care
Pinnacle Millwork Inc.
Ross-Shire Foundation
re-Source Thrift Shop
Paris Home Hardware Building Centre
Brant Community Foundation
Enterprise Brant
KMB Service Inc.
Extend Communications Inc.
FRF Hydraulics
Gord’s General Contracting
City of Brantford

Contact

Email: shawnstuart@organizedkaos.org
Phone Number: (519) 758-7372
Mailing Address: 596 Bishopsgate Rd. Paris ON, N3L 3E3
OK Auto Shop Located at: 86 Winniett St, Brantford, ON
OK Carpentry Shop Located at: 399 West St. Brantford ON