Working in a supportive, family-friendly environment, Ms. Sandy Milakovic who leads our staff team, celebrated 25 years of service in 2005. With a background in nursing, Sandy started as a program coordinator and became Executive Director in 1999. Her title changed to CEO in 2007. With the Branch experiencing such recent and explosive growth, almost 25 per cent of the staff team joined us since the fall of 2004. Across the entire staff team, the average length of service at the end of 2005 was six years.

New staff members join a team that has a rich history from which to learn. The following staff members started with the Branch in the years shown and have been part of the CMHA/Peel family for over 10 years.

Helen Gemmell, Director of Finance & Operations – 1982
Mary Lou Hanlon, Client Data Management Specialist – 1989
Nancy Bratkovic, Director, Rehabilitation Services – 1989
Cynthia Parmanand, Manager, Finance & Operations – 1990
Nela Esperas, Mental Health Worker, PAR South Clubhouse – 1990
Ron Hesas, Mental Health Worker, PAR Clubhouse – 1990
Debby Brunelle, Mental Health Worker, PAR North Clubhouse – 1991
Mary Baumer, Executive Assistant – 1991
Rose Lord, Program Assistant - 1997
Carol Soule, Coordinator, Information Services – 1999

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