One Team

Marilyse Richard-Robert

Marilyse Richard-Robert

President

Committed to young people for over 20 years and now the mother of two children, Marilyse has held the position of executive director since 2014. Involved in all spheres of the organization, marketing, human resources, and operations, she puts to use her entrepreneurial qualities to put together, alongside her team, her vision and her ideas and thus to allow as many young people as possible to benefit from the Edphy experience, which has also earned her the nomination of Young entrepreneur of the year in 2018 by the CCITB.

A teacher by formation, she has taught for several years in a disadvantaged and multicultural environment and she, to this day, attaches a particular importance to the education and training of our future citizens, whether it be through the experience of children or counsellors. She has also made a point of getting involved in the community, which led her to the creation of the Edphy Foundation.

Currently a member of the board of directors of the Association des camps du Québec, Marilyse is actively involved in community life as she uses her experience and expertise to serve her industry, thus following in the footsteps of the organization’s founder., Mr. Yvan Dubois.

Guillaume Mallette

Guillaume Mallette

VP finance and development

Having been active in sports and recreation for several years, specifically as a ski school director, Guillaume joined our team in 2015. He now works closely with the President and ensures the sales of Edphy International’s programs and services locally and internationally.

Lara Pettinicchio

Lara Pettinicchio

Executive director

A member of the team for over ten years now, Lara has distinguished herself through her managerial skills and her knowledge of the sector, which has allowed her to climb the corporate ladder over the years and to be entrusted with the full-time position of director of customer experience and Edphy camps as of 2017.
Versatile, she is responsible for customer service, human resources management and operations, and is involved in marketing and development. She therefore ensures, on a daily basis, that the experience of each family, from giving information to the end of the stay, is exceptional.
A McGill graduate in teaching, she is passionate about education - including languages - and working with young people. She therefore attaches particular importance to the programs offered and makes a point of being present on the phone and on various sites to meet all children and their families.

Lise Richard

Lise Richard

Customer Service Manager

Newly retired from the Commission scolaire des Laurentides, Lise has spent the past years at the reception of the École Hôtelière des Laurentides. Eager to stay active and work with the public, she decided, to our delight, to join our team and to take over as our customer service manager. Warm, attentive and experienced with young people and clients, she will be able to advise and reassure you whether this is your first experience with camp or if you’re a regular!

Yannick Gouin

Yannick Gouin

Executive chef
Julien Beauchamp

Julien Beauchamp

Maintenance

Newly retired from the Commission scolaire des Laurentides, Lise has spent the past years at the reception of the École Hôtelière des Laurentides. Eager to stay active and work with the public, she decided, to our delight, to join our team and to take over as our customer service manager. Warm, attentive and experienced with young people and clients, she will be able to advise and reassure you whether this is your first experience with camp or if you’re a regular!

Salomé Robillard

Salomé Robillard

Edphy International sleepaway camp

Very involved in the organization and operations of the camp since 2023, Salomé continues the challenge of leading our sleepaway camp as well as our day camp in Val-Morin. A civil engineering student, she is happy to be able to see the children she has gotten to know again and to give them a dream summer experience in the great outdoors!

Perla Abihanna

Perla Abihanna

Coordinator of Edphy International Day Camp at Regina Assumpta

A student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Child studies, Perla has been working in the camp world since 2021. She has held various positions including counsellor and supervisor, and she is currently pursuing a certification to teach dance. Passionate about this sport and the implication with children, she loves when things move! That is why she is very excited to coordinate our day camp at Regina Assumpta this summer.

Elizabeth Lachance

Elizabeth Lachance

Coordinator of Edphy International Day Camp at Edouard-Montpetit

Coordinator of our Edouard-Montpetit day camp since 2022, Elizabeth has decided to renew this opportunity and takes on the position with enthusiasm. Law student, she is thrilled to again be part of the Edphy team and to collaborate with an implicated and devoted team of counsellors and specialists.

Alexia Dragan

Alexia Dragan

Coordinator of Edphy International Day Camp at Ste-Thérèse

A member of the Edphy team since 2022, Alexia decided to take on a new challenge this summer, that of taking charge as coordinator! A student in Administration and business, she is delighted to be part of the Edphy team and to collaborate again with a team of dynamic counsellors and specialists!

Zoé Labelle

Zoé Labelle

Coordinator of Edphy International Day Camp at Villa Maria

For a second year, Zoé will take over the day camp for which she has worked for since 2021. This Health sciences student is delighted to be part of the Edphy team and to collaborate again with its team of counsellors while putting her personal touch and making sure campers have an amazing summer!

Léonie Arsenault

Léonie Arsenault

Coordinator of Edphy International day camp at Beaubois

Very involved in the organization and operations since 2020, Léonie has accepted the challenge of leading our day camp at Collège Beaubois this year! This world traveler is delighted to be part of the Edphy team and to collaborate with a new team of counsellors while putting her personal touch and ensuring that campers have a great summer!