Sunrise Management Team
Day Program Manager
Danielle Ferland
“I first started at Sunrise Youth Group in February 2010 and have enjoyed every minute of it! I am very fortunate to have a job that I love and I am able to have fun every day! My favourite thing to do at Sunrise is facilitating the literacy program. This allows me to share my love for reading and learning while making it accessible to all comprehension levels. The staff and members have become my second family”
Email: dpcoordinator@sunriseyouthgroup.ca
(905) 438-9910
Program Manager
Amber McKinley
Pronouns: She/Her
"I began my journey at Sunrise as a CYW Placement Student in 2011. I stayed on as on-call while I completed my degree in Social Work. I worked in the Day Program full time for many years before making the change to Administrative and Volunteer Coordinator in 2018. When I walk in the door I feel pure happiness and consider all the individuals who make up this organization family. Our members are some of the most amazing people I know and make me a better person through knowing them. I am what they call a Sunrise "lifer" and wouldn't change it for the world!"
Email: programs@sunriseyouthgroup.ca
(905) 438-9910
Recreation Manager
Carly Lambe
"I started off as a placement student in 2017 for 8 months and from there got brought on as on call staff. I covered shifts and volunteered for various Rec events. I have worked in the Day Program from the past year as a full-time staff and more recently have taken on the Recreation Coordinator position while I obtain my Social Work Degree! Sunrise is what rooted my passion for special needs and working in a Day Program setting. I love everything sunrise does and stands for and am excited for this new position!"
Email: recreationcoordinator@sunriseyouthgroup.ca
(905) 438-9910
Day Program Support Staff
Olivia Campisi
"My name is Olivia Campisi and I'm a new member of the Sunrise Support Staff! I'm very passionate about inclusion, community and self expression! I love history, art and sports and I'm so excited to bring some new and interesting activities to the lovely staff and participants at Sunrise."
Day Program Email: dayprogram@sunriseyouthgroup.ca
Haley McKay
"I joined the community of Sunrise as a Recreation and Leisure Placement Student in October 2020, and since it has held a very special place in my heart! After I completed my placement, I moved around Sunrise a bit from an on-call staff, to Summer Student, to Rec Support Staff and now a Day Program Support Staff! I have loved every moment with Sunrise and look forward to a lot more memories. I love being creative and showing others a variety of ways to express themselves, which is lots of fun with the members at Sunrise!" Working here has taught me that you really can LOVE your job and I look forward to growing here!
Day Program Email: dayprogram@sunriseyouthgroup.ca
Daniel Smith
""My name is Daniel (It's okay to call me Dan too). I enjoy working and communicating with others to create fun and constructive experiences. It is always important to me that everyone's voice is heard and I am looking forward to all the happy memories that we can make together. Sunrise Youth Group has given me this great opportunity and I look forward to meeting everyone and sharing laughs."
Day Program Email: dayprogram@sunriseyouthgroup.ca
Recreation Support Staff
Miranda De Marco
Pronouns: She/They
"I began my Sunrise journey as a summer coordinator in the summer of '22. Very quickly SYG became my home! I am lucky to be moving forward into the Rec department while I continue my studies at Trent U in Social Work. I really love how much fun you get to have and how working here has never felt like work. At the end of the day, you're hanging out with your friends and I'm lucky to be a part of their lives."
Email: recreation@sunriseyouthgroup.ca
(905) 438-9910
Christi Lamothe
"Hi! I'm Christi, and I started my journey with Sunrise in October of 2022. And what a fun-filled journey this has been! I am currently working towards my bachelor of social work degree, but having the opportunity to learn with my new friends here has been the highlight of my school year. Being able to connect with our members and be a part of their team is the absolute best! I look forward to our activities together, and making new memories with everyone!!"
Email: recreation@sunriseyouthgroup.ca
(905) 438-9910
Virtual Program Moderators
Alison Colley
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Jersey Nicolson
"Hi! My name is Jersey Nicolson and I am a virtual moderator at Sunrise Youth Group. I first learned about sunrise during the summer of 2021 during my school placement! I supported the members and staff Monday to Thursday in house and virtual on Friday’s. I love getting to know everyone and am so excited to be a part of such an amazing group!"
Virtual@sunriseyouthgroup.ca