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Team Members

Afiya K. Hooker-Young

Owner/Director

With a passion for emotional wellness, child development and positive change, Sunshine's Therapeutic Playhouse was destined to be created.

Arrayah Sunshine Young

Creative Assistant

Arrayah Sunshine is deeply connected to the brand and brings bright ideas for our creative events. She is an artist and loves creating activities for the younger children.

Shirley Hooker

Playhouse Coordinator

With a Doctorate in Biblical Counseling and being a Nationally Certified Counselor, Mrs. Hooker brings an empathetic warmth and years of wisdom to our playhouse.

August Yates

Intervention Teacher

August is an enthusiastic teacher, with a major in psychology.

Deja Banks

Team Coordinator

Deja Banks brings decades of childcare experience as a previous daycare teacher and assistant director, as well as executive administration experience.

Sage Hubbard

Intervention Teacher

Sage loves to bring the creativity and arts and crafts to the playhouse.

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