Vanessa Perri

Program Director (Etobicoke)

Vanessa has just completed her third year at Queens University in the Concurrent Education program with the hopes of pursuing a teaching career in the future. She was a competitive dancer for most of her life, eventually assisting and teaching dance classes of her own. Sports have always been a large part of her life, and when she wasn’t participating in them herself, she was on the sidelines, supporting and cheering on her loved ones while they played. In the past, Vanessa has volunteered at an overnight summer camp, and helped organize clubs at her University. She is so excited to be returning to the True North team this summer, and can’t wait to share her love of sports with everyone else.

William Phan

Program Director (Etobicoke)

William is rejoining the True North team in the position of Multi-Sport Camp Director. William has worked in camp settings before as a supervisor with the YMCA of Niagara and as a counselor at Iroquois Springs in New York. William is currently a teacher candidate at Nipissing University. William is very active in the sports community with previous experience in swimming, karate, and rugby. William has played basketball for almost 20 years and volleyball for about 10. William is passionate about making an impact, having fun, and learning new skills and is excited to bring that experience to every camper. 

Amala Hutchinson-Jones

Program Director (Leaside)

Amala is excited to be returning to True North Sports Camps as your Program Director at Leaside for her second year in a row. Amala has been working as an educational assistant and preschool teacher in her hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Prior to working with True North, Amala has had the pleasure of working with kids aged 9 months to teenagers. Amala has always had a passion for playing sports such as volleyball, rugby, soccer and running track but her heart belongs to basketball. She began coaching basketball in her senior year of highschool, which she proudly continues to do to this day. Through her own experiences in sport at a young age and her childcare background, she knows what a difference a great time at camp can make for each and every child!

Becca Thomas

Program Director (Lawrence Park)

Becca held the position of Program Director last summer and is thrilled to be working at the same camp again this year. With a background in competitive hockey and years of coaching experience at sports camps, Becca's passion for athletics shines through in her camp programming. She is dedicated to creating a supportive and fun environment where campers can learn, grow, and make lasting memories. Becca will begin her pursuit of a Doctor of Chiropractic in the fall and plans to incorporate her passion for movement in her work in a career in sports medicine.

Zack Karam

Assistant Director (Lawrence Park)

This is Zack’s second summer as part of the True North team. Zack is currently enrolled in university, where he is in a Business Administration program at Wilfrid Laurier University. Before starting at True North Camps in 2023, Zack spent 4 summers as a Soccer camp Counsellor at UCC from 2019-2022.

Meghan Holling

Assistant Director (Leaside)

Meghan is excited to begin her first year at True North Camps as your Assistant Director at Leaside. She is currently completing her undergraduate degree in International Development at the University of Guelph. Since a young age, Meghan has played many different competitive sports including soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. She began babysitting kids and coaching lacrosse in 2018. She values creating a positive environment for kids and understands the value of sports and physical health to personal development. As someone who has both attended and coached in camps, she is committed to bringing her positive energy to True North this summer!  

Julie Zirnis

Assistant Director (Etobicoke)

Julie worked at True North as a camp counsellor last summer and this year is taking on the role of an Assistant Director to further develop her coaching skills. With a strong foundation in competitive sports, notably soccer, Julie brings firsthand expertise to her work. Her experience extends beyond the field, having worked in various summer camps, demonstrating her commitment to child care and development. Currently pursuing a degree in Sport Management at Brock University, Julie is passionate about creating a supportive environment where campers can explore their potential and foster a love for sports and physical activity.