Respite in a safe and happy environment for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders

905-420-0388
Charitable Number 85600 1201 RR0001

Denise Wilson is the Program Consultant at FOOTPRINTS Pickering and has been working with FOOTPRINTS since November 2004. As a Child and Youth worker, she works with the York Region School Board providing support, assessments and designing programs to assist children with special challenges in the classroom. She is also a qualified Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) Instructor and is certified in Emergency First Aid and CPR. Denise is continuing her education at Trent University (part-time), working towards a BA in Psychology.

On Sunday October 24, Denise and her husband became the parents of a beautiful little girl. 

Denise can be reached at 905-420-0388 ex. 1 or via email at denise@footprints4autism.org.

 

Michelle Lounsbury-Worwood is the Program Consultant at FOOTPRINTS Whitby.  Michelle has volunteered with FOOTPRINTS since October 2007.  Michelle was quickly identified as a strong leader at FOOTPRINTS and, prior to assuming the Program Consultant position in Whitby, served as a Supply Consultant at both our Pickering and Whitby locations.  Michelle holds an Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism as well as a Bachelor of Arts – History from Lakehead University.  She also has her Bachelor of Education from Nippissing University.  An active person, Michelle has participated as a member of Team FOOTPRINTS in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Charity Challenge in 2009 and 2010.  She and her husband have a dog and they have recently taken up canine agility competitions.  Michelle currently works with the Durham District School Board in Long-Term Contracts and Occasional positions.

Michelle can be reached at 905-420-0388 ex. 4 or via email at michelle@footprints4autism.org.

Heather Johnson is the Marketing, Fundraising and Administrative Consultant for FOOTPRINTS. She started working with FOOTPRINTS as a volunteer, assisting with the development of volunteer policies, risk management assessments and compiling FOOTPRINTS annual report. Hired in May 2007 to help the program expand throughout Durham Region, she has taken on all aspects of program marketing, and is a member of the FOOTPRINTS fund development team. Heather brings over 14 years of experience in the charitable and not-for-profit spectrum to FOOTPRINTS and has worked for other charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity York Region Hope Air and the Justin Eves Foundation. Heather is currently doing her BA (Hons) in Communications at UOIT.

Heather can be reached at 905-420-0388 ex. 2 or via email at heather@footprints4autism.org