Meet The Team

Physician(s): Dr. Fryer, Dr. Sondhi, Dr. Collins, Dr. Lees, Dr. Korvemaker, Dr. Orchard, Dr. Mosey

  • A specialized Hospice Palliative Care Physician is available 24/7
  • Responsible for expert management of  pain and symptoms and end-of-life issues
  • In house daily as needed and on-call
  • Administrative Assistant to Dr. Fryer, Dr. Collins and Dr. Sondhi: Sarah Hallock 519-537-8515 x 5

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Registered Nursing Staff

  • Registered Nurses (RN) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) with relevant clinical experience and advanced education in Hospice Palliative Care
  • Responsible for hands-on care and support of patients and families
  • In house 24/7

Personal Support Workers

  • Personal Support Workers (PSW) with special education in Hospice Palliative Care and clinical experience in the field
  • Responsible for hands-on care and support of patients and families
  • In house 24/7

Manager, Care and Service Manager: Janine Jackson

  • Manages Sakura House Operations and Staff
  • Contact Information: Janine.jackson@von.ca or 519-537-8515 x 1017

Coordinator, Hospice and Bereavement: Anne Marie Wallace-Phillips

  • Coordinates hospice services for clients living in their own home
  • Volunteer services include: Respite, Companionship, Supportive Listening, Assistance with Correspondence, Life Journaling
  • Individual and group grief and bereavement support groups for both adults
  • Group grief and bereavement support for children
  • Contact Information: annemarie.wallace-phillips@von.ca or 519-537-8515 x 3

Coordinator, Volunteers and Kitchen: Jennifer Horwood

  • Coordinates greeter and kitchen volunteers
  • Oversees kitchen activities and responsible for quality and safety related to food preparation
  • Contact Information: jennifer.horwood@von.ca or 519-537-8515 x 1022

Coordinator of Administration—Danielle Wilmot

  • Responsible for scheduling and payroll of staff, as well as overall  coming and going of the house
  • In house 9:00—5:00 Mon-Fri
  • Contact Information: danielle.wilmot@von.ca or 519-537-8515 x 4

Fund Development Team

Responsible for all donations and fundraising for VON Sakura House. If you have any questions or would like to make a donation, please contact us. We also coordinate the annual Hike for Hospice and Handbags for Hospice.

Manager, Fund Development: Trish Gergich

Coordinator, Fund Development: Kristina De Marzio

Coordinator, Fund Development: Angela Wildfong