About Phoenix Human Services

Our Mission
We provide programs that recognize individuals’ uniqueness and create opportunities to enhance their strengths and resourcefulness.
Our Vision
Phoenix is recognized as a community leader in providing accessible and meaningful services to children, youth, adults, and families.


Our Vision
Phoenix is recognized as a community leader in providing accessible and meaningful services to children, youth, adults and families.

Our Values
Values are deeply held views of what is important; they are fundamental beliefs that guide the actions of the organization. They apply to all people involved with the agency and are reflected in all aspects of the agency’s work. When organizations adhere to their values and principles, they convey a strong message about who they are and what people can expect. Phoenix Human Services is committed to the following values:
- Respect and Dignity:
- Potential to Thrive:
- Recognizing Capability:
- Goal-oriented:
- Inclusiveness:
- Social Responsibility:
- Diversity:
- Caring:
- Genuineness:
- Fun:
We believe in honouring our differences and respecting people’s individual needs.
We believe that every person deserves the opportunity to shine.
We believe in building from people’s strengths.
We believe in supporting and assisting individuals in fulfilling their unique goals.
We believe in supporting individuals to develop strong relationships and a sense of belonging within their communities.
We believe in developing our combined strength as a collaborative force for positive change.
We believe in honoring diversity and recognizing that differences strengthen communities.
We believe in creating environments that are safe, welcoming and compassionate.
We believe in being accessible, transparent and fair.
We believe in the transformative power of play, that appropriate humour heals, and in not taking ourselves too seriously.
Board of Directors
Senior Staff Team
Patti Faulconbridge – President
Joanne Hurtig – Vice President
Susie Girling – Treasurer
Jack Watson – Director
Scott Bradford – Executive Director
Dawn Roberts – Office Manager
Laurie Hill – Manager, Family Development
Beth Cowin – Manager, Community Inclusion Adult Services
Heather Jones – Manager, Community Inclusion Day Programs
Julie Briant – Administrative Assistant
Board of Directors
Patti Faulconbridge – President
Joanne Hurtig – Vice President
Susie Girling – Treasurer
Gerry Karagianis – Secretary
Senior Staff Team
Scott Bradford – Executive Director
Dawn Roberts – Office Manager
Laurie Hill – Manager, Family Development
Sabine Vanderispaillie – Manager, Mental Health Outreach & Youth Services
Cheryl Sanders – Program Manager, Children and Youth with Special Needs
Bradley Blois – Manager, Employment and Rise Up
Beth Cowin – Manager, Community Inclusion Adult Services
Heather Jones – Manager, Community Inclusion Day Programs
Julie Briant – Administrative Assistant