CVYS takes pride in offering a diverse staff who each have a diversity and multitude of techniques, training, and counselling experience coming from a variety of perspectives. This helps the agency to serve individuals and families in ways that speak to their own unique needs and supports growth and well-being from many angles. The quality of training’s, staff morale, and professional atmosphere at CVYS is unique and creates a welcoming feeling for both staff and clients alike.
The CVYS Team
Milah Smith, MA, BSc, CCC
Counselling Team Leader
Youth & Family Counsellor
Co-Executive Director
Sophia Palmer, MSW, MFT, CAS, RCC
Community Outreach Team Lead
Youth & Family Counsellor
Co-Executive Director
Wendy Montgomery, MA, BA Psy
Youth & Family Counsellor
Madi Innes BA CYC
Youth & Family Counsellor
Kerri Anderson
Office Manager and Bookkeeper
Jazz McKenzie
Admin & Program Support
Stephanie Azari, BA Psy
Youth & Family Counsellor
Intake Counsellor
Jay Wade BES
Youth & Family Counsellor
Meghan Hellyer, BSW, RSW
Youth & Family Counsellor
Ryan DeBuysscher-Nailor, BA Psy, MA(in progress)
Program Manager(YEMP)
Brian Hutchinson, BA, Q.Med
Group Facilitator (YEMP)
Elaine Webb
Employer Liaison
(YEMP)
Mohamad Shabib,
BSc MA (in progress)
Youth & Family Counsellor
CVYS Unofficial Therapy Dogs
Kita 
Bailey 
Georgie 
Yogi