Our Team
Ursula Herzig, Care Coordinator
Email: uherzig@perleyhealth.ca
Phone: 613-526-7171 ext. 2011
Ursula Herzig grew up in Switzerland and immigrated to Canada in 1979. She has always been a caregiver to some degree and pursued this passion by earning a Behavioural Science Technician Diploma from St. Lawrence College . In 2016 she completed the PSW (Personal Support Worker) Diploma at Herzing College. After completing a placement as a PSW at Perley Health, Urusla accepted a position there, eventually rising to the role of Care Coordinator. A proud mother of three daughters — all graduates of Carleton University — Ursula loves to spend her spare time with them, as well as working on the family's country homestead.
KerryAnne Muir, Care Coordinator
Email: kmuir@perleyhealth.ca
Phone: 613-526-7171 ext. 2212
After graduating from Algonquin College with a Recreation and Leisure Services diploma, KerryAnne immediately started her career at Perley Health. Her initial role was Recreation Programmer, and pivoted after several years when COVID struck. KerryAnne then started to take on more training and challenging roles in the Specialized Behavioural Support Unit, but ultimately left to care for her father full time. After his passing, it was clear that she wanted to help seniors receive care in a way that promotes compassion, dignity and respect. Before excitedly returning to the Perley, KerryAnne was working with the Aging in Place program as a Community Support Outreach Coordinator.
KerryAnne likes to spend her free time exploring as much as she possibly can, whether it's going to a new place in the world or just going on a hike.
Jessica Chong, Manager, Community Programs
Email: jchong@perleyhealth.ca
Phone: 613-526-7170 ext. 2844
Jessica (Jess) Chong, Manager of Community Programs at Perley Health, is a dedicated advocate for seniors, driven by her personal experience as a caregiver and her professional background in Therapeutic Recreation. She holds a B.A. in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Waterloo. With 8 years of experience in seniors services and housing services, and 15 years as a care partner for her grandmother, Jessica brings a unique blend of professional expertise and personal understanding to her role. As Manager of Community Programs, she oversees the Assisted Living Services Program, Day Program, and Respite House. Jessica's deep empathy for seniors and their families fuels her commitment to advocating for the community and developing impactful, sustainable programs that enhance the lives of seniors.
Katrin Spencer, Director, Senior Living Portfolio and Community Programs
Email: kspencer@perleyhealth.ca
Phone: 613-526-7171 ext. 2225
Katrin Spencer, Director, Strategy, Partnerships, and Growth, is responsible for cultivating strategic partnerships and driving sustainable growth by aligning with partners to achieve the strategic goals of Perley Health. She joined Perley Health in 2019 as the Manager of Seniors' Village Expansion. In 2021 her role expanded to Director, Senior Living Portfolio & Community Programs.
Previously, Katrin led the Long-Term Care Redevelopment and the roll out of a co-design strategy for the Seniors' Village at Arnprior Regional Health.
Katrin holds a Master in Health Administration from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience, from the University of British Columbia.
When Katrin is not busy raising her two sons, she enjoys being a violist in an Ottawa-based orchestra.
- Read a feature on Katrin: https://www.perleyhealth.ca/jan-2024-honouring-her-roots
Stephanie Deschamps, Care Coordinator
Currently on Maternity Leave
Email: sdeschamps@perleyhealth.ca
Phone: 613-526-7171 ext. 2212
Stephanie Deschamps, or Steph as she prefers, grew up in Ottawa with a passion for Seniors. After earning Developmental Services Worker and Recreation & Leisure diplomas, she began her career at Perley Health. Steph then returned to school to earn a certificate in Therapeutic Recreation focusing on Seniors. In 2020, Steph joined Perley Health's Assisted Living and Senior's Housing team. In her free time, Steph enjoys camping, gardening, walking her dog, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.