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.
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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