top of page

Our Leadership Team

At Anika Youth Services, we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in everything we do. We believe that strong leadership begins with lived experience.

Many members of our management team started their journey as Youth Support Workers in our homes and have grown within the organization. Their progression reflects our commitment to mentorship, professional development, and recognizing talent from within.

Because our leaders have worked directly with youth, they bring hands-on experience, compassion, and a deep understanding of frontline challenges to their roles. This foundation strengthens our services and ensures that every decision is grounded in real-world experience.

Executive Leadership Team 
AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-4.jpg

Anna Placewicz

Founder & Managing Director 

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-10.jpg

Danica Sauve

Founder & Managing Director 

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-16.jpg

Melanie Donaldson

Program Manager

Management Team 
AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-18.jpg

Morena Anamali

Program Supervisor

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-36.jpg

Christina Caros

Program Supervisor

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-6.jpg

Sadie Parton

Program Supervisor

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-12.jpg

Jordynn Senay

Program Supervisor

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-2.jpg

Danielle Taylor

Crisis Supervisor

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-40.jpg

Priscilla Sanker

Crisis Supervisor

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-42.jpg

Chandra Mayoh

Crisis Supervisor

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-8.jpg

Jessica Little

YET Coordinator

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-26.jpg

Sidney Van Drimmelen

Resource Coordinator

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-38.jpg

Courtney Smith 

Resource Coordinator

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-43_edited.jpg

Manpreet Kaur

Resource Coordinator

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-32.jpg

Kayla Elliott

Resource Coordinator

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-22_edited.jpg

Max Zou 

Resource Coordinator

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-13.jpg

Jasmyn Lourens

Resource Coordinator

default-avatar-profile-icon-grey-photo-placeholder-female-no-photo-images-for-unfilled-use

Naomi Fazan

Resource Coordinator

Administrative Team
AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-34.jpg

Sarah Foden

Program Administrator

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-28.jpg

Natalie Anthonisz

HR Manager

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-30.jpg

Payal Sharma

Finance Manager

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-24.jpg

Aaliyah Campbell

Office Administrator/ Recruiter

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-48_edited.jpg

Jackie Newman

Office Administrator

AYS_Headshots-ForWebsite-46_edited.jpg

Erica Alarcon

HR Generalist

bottom of page