Our staff
Meet our dedicated and compassionate staff team! Learn about the people working to support those living with dementia, and care partners in Huron and Perth Counties.
Departmental contacts
Leadership Team
Cathy Ritsema, Executive Director
cathyr@alzhp.ca
Lori Speiran, Business Lead
loris@alzhp.ca
Jennifer Burns, Manager Programs & Services
jennb@alzhp.ca
Erin Dale, Manager Fund Development & Communications
erind@alzhp.ca
Amanda Schwartzentruber, Clinical Lead/BSO Social Worker amandas@alzhp.ca
Administration and Volunteer Coordination Team
Karla Crocker, Administrative Assistant
karlac@alzhp.ca
Paulina Balch, Volunteer Coordinator
paulinab@alzhp.ca
First Link Support Team
Randy Chapman, Registered Social Worker, First Link Family Support Counsellor
randyc@alzhp.ca
Tammie Dube, First Link® Care Navigator
tammied@alzhp.ca
Shannon Luke, BSO Social Worker
shannonl@alzhp.ca
Alicia Mizzi, First Link® Care Navigator
aliciam@alzhp.ca
Tania Mulligan, First Link® Counsellor
taniam@alzhp.ca
Shelley Obermayer, First Link® Counsellor
shelleyo@alzhp.ca
Danielle Van Wyk, Registered Social Worker, BSO/First Link Family Support Counsellor
daniellev@alzhp.ca
Public Education and Fund Development Team
Christy Bannerman, Public Education Coordinator
christyb@alzhp.ca
Jeanette Sears, Public Education Coordinator
jeanettes@alzhp.ca
Teresa Weicker, CSS Dementia Educator/Fund Development Assistant
teresaw@alzhp.ca
Social and In-Home Recreation Team
Pamela Balfour, Social Recreation Program Coordinator
pamelab@alzhp.ca
Shannon Brown, In-Home Recreation Coordinator
shannonb@alzhp.ca
Kyle Connolly, Social Recreation Program Coordinator
kylec@alzhp.ca
Marsha Dickson, In-Home Recreation Coordinator
marshad@alzhp.ca