Our Team

Our dedicated team of professionals brings a wealth of experience and compassion to the recovery journey. Each member plays a vital role in supporting individuals and families through their challenges with substance misuse.



Our Board of Directors

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Ian Aikenhead, KC

Board Chair
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Scott Edmonds

Treasurer
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Dave Holm

Director / Recording Secretary
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Dr Annabel Mead MBBS FAChAM DABAM

Director
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Dana Sirsiris

Director
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Emilie Lahaie

Director

Sandra Siller

Director

Administration & Management

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Stacy Wilson

Executive Director
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Karen Hogge

Financial Controller
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Marc Dube

General Manager Canadian Certified Recovery Coach
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Daniel MacEachern

Compliance Manager
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Sam Hall

Operations Manager
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Jody Schneberk

Housing Program Manager
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Susan Hogarth

MBA Director of Planning & Development
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Trevor Franklin

Vancouver Island Operations Manager
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Rob Hammond

RPC, ICADC, CCAC, SAP Program Manager
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Spencer McDonald

Intake Supervisor
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Scott Turner

Intake Coordinator
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Andrea Gallant

Accounting Administrator
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Sharon Saarimaki

Office & AR Administrator
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Christie Wilson

Human Resources Manager
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Charity Guhlani

Payroll & HR Administrator
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Hoda Bicher

Bookkeeper
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Martine Chardon

Accounting Specialist
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Opeyemi Ologunde-Aina

Human Resources Administrator

Juli Wong

Invoicing and Collections Specialist
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Ian Martin

PMP, CBAP Business System Analyst
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Steven Hall

Director, Fund Development & Engagement
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Tressa Cooper

Compliance & Communications Specialist
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David Penny

Brand Identity Coordinator
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Sonaiya Wilson

Event & Marketing Coordinator
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Tim Saylor

BFA Videographer
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Don Symons

Distribution Coordinator
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Jaimes Short

Maintenance Manager

Medical Care Team

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Lorne Clearsky, MD

Medical Director Vital Path Addictions Clinic
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Dr. Brian Garrett

Mental Health & Addiction Physician Vital Path Addictions Clinic
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Zak Matieschyn

NP Nurse Practitioner
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Christine Fischer

RN Registered Nurse
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Mike Wilcox

BSc, BA Medical Program Manager
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Jared Wigle

Clinical Care Coordinator
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Isabelle Grondin

Senior Medical Office Assistant
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Brittany Brugger

Medical Office Assistant
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Alexandra Haggis

Registered Dietician
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Joe Piggot

Pharmacist Joes Specialty Pharmacy
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Eric Park

Pharmacist Joes Specialty Pharmacy
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Ting Luu

Pharmacist Joes Specialty Pharmacy
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Jen Bruce

Operations Manager Joes Specialty Pharmacy

Dr. Peter Chen

Mental Health and Addictions Physician

Counselling & Case Management

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Courtney Nichols

MA, RCC Clinical Supervisor, Psychotherapist
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Georgia Schindler

MCP, RCC Clinical Supervisor, Psychotherapist
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Sarah Shaw Ross

MCP, RCC Psychotherapist
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Leah Jubenville

BSW Counsellor
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Lee Deem

CCAC Counsellor
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Duncan Eades

Counsellor, Group Facilitator
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Craig Fluter

Counsellor
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Jesse Kiss

CCAC Counsellor
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Alex Lekei

CCAC, ABA-HR Community support Facilitator
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Adam Morrison

CIAC, CIAS III Counsellor
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Kevin Sheane

MPCC Counsellor
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Carolanne Turbitt

B.Psy Counsellor
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Mick Dosanjh

Counsellor
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Colin Campbell

CCAC, RPC Counsellor, Group Facilitator
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Matt Haldorson

Reporting Coordinator
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Jordan Davies

Senior Client Case Worker
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Sam Whately

Senior Client Case Worker
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Mark Oliveira

Reporting Case Manager
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Amar Radhawa

Client Case Worker Alumni Engagement Coordinator
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Jordan Duncan

Senior Client Case Worker

Sean Parent

Case Manager / Neurofeedback

Client Care Team

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Walter Bailey

Program Manager All My Relations
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Ron Autar

Program Coordinator Arise Wellness | Northstar Recovery
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Bert Pasqualotto

CCAC Program Coordinator
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Max Parfitt

Program Coordinator Solid Ground
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Hussein Nathwani

Program Coordinator Client Care
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Chris Woods

Client Care Coordinator - Main Centre
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Bill Perisa

Senior Client Care Worker Volunteer Coordinator
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Austin Apelo-Cruz

Senior Client Care Worker
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David Dunham

Senior Client Care Worker
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Ryan Franklin

Senior Client Care Worker
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Derek Calvert

Senior Client Care Worker
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Brad Kazakoff

Senior Client Care Worker
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Jag Kahlon

Senior Client Care Worker
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Steven Shaw

Senior Client Care Worker

Jason Demsky

Lead Intake Services Worker
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Stephen Merson

Lead Intake Services Worker
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Doug Wright

Intake Services Worker
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Angela English

Peer Navigator
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Jeffrey Lawton

Client Care Worker
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Justin LeGallais

Client Care Worker
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Kevin Masch

Client Care Worker
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Jaye Martin

Peer Navigator
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Brad Morris

Client Care Worker
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Ignatius Ologunde

Client Care Worker
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Veli Sahin

Client Care Worker
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Christopher Schmidt

Client Care Worker
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Kevin Wilson

Client Care Worker

Scott Hadwen

Client Care Worker

Gordon March

Client Care Worker

Keith Windrum

Client Case Worker

Mayank (Mike) Bhagat

Client Care Worker

Gurvinder (Tony) Birak

Client Care Worker

Dan Custock

Client Care Worker

Derek Dillon

Client Care Worker Elevate

Kevin Gilbert

Client Care Worker Elevate

Benjamin Holmes

Client Care Worker Elevate

Lester Robinson

Counsellor All My Relations

Nathan Romagnoli

Client Care Worker Arise

Jeremy Cross

Client Care Worker Arise
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Dylan Wilkinson

Client Care Worker

Nutrition Team

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Aliza Camozzi

RSV Kitchen Manager, Head Chef
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Arnel Juntado

Cook
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Ladislao Vega

Cook Northstar Recovery
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John Kenneth Villarta

Cook

Matthew Godidek

Cook Arise Wellnes
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Trevor Kovacs

Client Care Worker & Kitchen Support

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