Marty MacIntyre

Owner

Marty is the co-owner of Spark Rehabilitation, and as such is fully engaged in supporting our clients and providers. Marty’s strong background in business provides an excellent foundation for the organization. He has been employed many years in business, both as a leader and owner.

His experience and understanding of business will ensure that Spark operates according to best business principles and works to ensure that the Spark Team Members and clients are fully satisfied with the professionalism and care Spark exhibits toward all.

Jessica La Combe

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Education: 2yr Social Service Worker Diploma (Hons)

Interests: Nature, Travel, Continuous Learning

Hobbies: Reading, Gardening, Spending time with Family & Friends

Quote: “Never give up a dream because of the time it will take to achieve it, the time will pass anyway.”

Mora Martin

OT Coordinator & Clinical Director, MSc(OT), OT Reg.(OT)

Education: BSc Honours in Neuroscience (Dalhousie University); MSc in Occupational Therapy (McMaster University) 

Interests: Family, Health and Wellness, Advocacy, Neurodiversity Affirming Approaches

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, curling, being on the water

Quote: “It’s not enough to give a patient something to do with their hands. You must reach for the heart as well as the hands. It’s the heart that really does the healing.”

Jillian Lavadan

RBS Coordinator, Communicative Disorders Assistant 

Education: Bachelor of Arts Honours Sociology, post graduate certificate for CDA 

Interests: Spending time with family, music and the arts 

Hobbies: Kayaking, hiking, swimming and camping. 

Quote: "Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being.”

For more information on our RBS services: 

Samantha Cirillo

Director of Human Resources

Education: Honours in Business management (CTS College), Honours in Child & Youth Advanced Diploma (Sault College), Personal Support Worker (Sault College)

Interests: Family, Health and Wellness, Nature, Adventures, continuous learning

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, Reading, Jogging, Skating, Kayaking.

Quote: "Success is not something that happens to you. It's something that happens because of you and because of the actions that you take"

Crystal Pozzo

Administrative Director

Education: Progressive Training College of Business and Health

Interests: Reading, Gardening and Cooking

Hobbies: Camping, Fishing, and the Great Outdoors

Quote: "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent."

Jennifer Malott

Financial Administration

Education: Algoma University and CTS Canadian Career College

Interests: Family, Cooking

Hobbies: Reading, Video games

Quote: “Remember that life’s greatest lessons are usually learned at the worst times and from the worst mistakes.”

Kim St-Denis

Receptionist

Education: Over 10 Years experience as an admin assistant/receptionist with Spark and Back In Motion.

Interests: History and Literature

Hobbies:  Walking , camping, classic movies

Quote:“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou

Amber Petingalo

Receptionist

Education: Personal Support Worker (Honours) and Medical Office Administrator (Honours, Faculty Award & Delia Gray Award)

Interests: Spending time with family, travelling, camping and concerts.

Hobbies: Four wheeling, spending time outdoors, reading, providing alternative care, teaching my six children new skills & how to live their best lives!

Quote: "You are the author of your own story; if you don’t like where this chapter is going, it’s okay to start a new one.”

Tori Aikens

Receptionist

Education: Bachelor of Science in Honours Life Science (McMaster University)

Interests: Neuroscience, Science Communication, Nature, Music

Hobbies: Reading, Creative Writing, Camping, Water Activities

Quote: "You have to be where you are to get where you need to go.”

― Amy Poehler

Dan Peregrine

Social Marketing Assistant

Education: Graduate of Masters College & Seminary (B.Theology), Worked with ASD and other dual diagnosis for 12+ years.

Interests: Time with Family, Music, Marvel, Cooking, Coaching Football

Hobbies: Fishing, Reading, Graphic Design

Quote: “It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit.” - (Tolkien)

Alison Andres

Kinesiologist, R. Kin

Education: Bachelor of Applied Science (Wilfrid Laurier University), Canadian Certified Life Care Planner

Interests: Health & Wellness, Education, Volunteering with the Brain Injury Association and as the fundraising coordinator at my kid's school.

Hobbies: Hiking, Trail Riding, Obstacle Courses, Reading, Spending time with my family

Quote: “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things.”

For more information on our Kin. services: 

Bridget Misener

Kinesiologist, R. Kin

Education: BSc Hons Human Kinetics

Interests: Learning, spending time with family, travel, languages

Hobbies: Riding horses, raising sheep for their wool and processing that wool, outdoor activities, and many handcrafts.

Quote: “When it comes to health and well-being, regular exercise is about as close to a magic potion as you can get.” Tich Nhat Hanh

For more information on our Kin services: 

Amanda DuBois

Physiotherapist, PT

Education: Algoma University BA of Biology (Hons), Western University MPT

Interests: Orthopaedics & Vestibular Rehabilitation with interest to Treat Pelvic Health

Hobbies: Sewing, crafting, hiking, being outdoors, soccer 

Quote: “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day”

For more information on our PT services:

Danielle Lukenda

Physiotherapist, PT

Education: BSc (Northern Michigan University 1996), BEd Biology & Physical Education (Nipissing University 1998), BHSc Physiotherapy (McMaster University 2001)

Interests: Currently a keen interest in all aspects of physiotherapy, especially sports injuries and TMJ. Volunteering NCCP Level 2 coach for track & field and competitive gymnastics. 

Hobbies: Former provincial track & field athlete, provincial & university level gymnast and university springboard diver. Spending time with family, knee boarding, paddle boarding, running, skiing, swimming and home renovating.

Quote: "Fear not mistakes; they are the basis of learning and progression'

Jessica Ivison

Speech Language Pathologist

Education: Masters of Clinical Science in Speech-Language Pathology (University of Western Ontario)

Interests: Travel, Healthy Living, and Life-long Learning

Hobbies: Piano, Camping, Gardening, Reading, Anything Outdoors

Quote: “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic” - Albus Dumbledore

For more information on our SLP services:

Helen Mackay

Occupational Therapist, OT

Education: Graduated as Social Service Worker in my earlier career and moved to a masters in OT dedicating most of my work life to serving ill and injured still serving Canadian military personnel.  PhD at Western University in Rehabilitation Sciences. 

Interests: I am interested in all things in world of reading and writing for all ages levels. Passion driven to understand the natural, yet hard work, of assisting people in the occupation of reading and writing

Hobbies: Preserving, cheese making, gardening, reading, reading, reading. 

Quote:  "The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library" Albert Einstein

For more information on our OT services:

Kaitlyn Wainio-Smit

Occupational Therapist, OT

Education: Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy and Honours Bachelors of Science in Mental Health Studies

Interests: Lifelong Learning, Outdoor Activities, Reptiles

Hobbies: Hockey, Snowboarding, Video Games

Quote: “Nothing about us without us” - Disability Rights and Autistic Self-Advocacy Network motto

For more information on our OT services:

Katie Babcock

Pediatric Social Worker, RSW/BSW

Education: -Child and Youth Worker, Honours Bachelor of Social Work

Interests: Tiny home living, event planning and lifelong learning.

Hobbies: Trail running, mountain biking, reading, cooking/baking, hosting friends and family, walking my corgi Fin, adventures with my partner Joel.

Quote: "And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same." —Marianne Williamson 

For more information on our Counselling services:

Patricia Ventura

Massage Therapist, RMT

Registered in Alberta

Education: Diploma of Massage Therapy (Grant MacEwan University,) and has completed multiple modalities, including Myofascial Cupping, TMJD, Pre and Post-Natal, Thai and Hot Stone Massage. 

Interests: continuously expanding her skill and knowledge of different deep tissue massage techniques, to which help her customize treatment to improve holistic and wellbeing.

Hobbies: Enjoys outdoors, travelling, and spending time with loved ones.

Quote: “The Mind and the Body are not separate. What affects one, affects the other”

For more information on our RMT services: 

Jordan Dubie

Registered Dietitian, RD, PHEC, BSCFN, BSC BIOLOGY

Education: Professional designations: Registered Dietitian (RD); Professional Home Economist (PHEc). Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program | NOSM University (2022). BScFN Honours Specialization in Nutrition & Dietetics | Brescia University College (2021)

BSc Hon. Specialization in Biology | Algoma University (2018)

Interests: I play hockey in the Women's league locally and enjoy downhill skiing.

Hobbies: Exploring new family-friendly recipes; getting kids involved in the kitchen; child psychology.

Quote: "Empowering families to grow healthy roots through personalized, evidence-informed nutrition guidance and education"

For more information on our Dietitian services:

Candice Drinkwater

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Education: Graduate of OTA/PTA program (Sault College)

Interests: Exercise, Art, Music, Sports

Hobbies: Drawing, Playing guitar, Bracelet Making

Quote:“It’s not enough to give a person something to do with their hands. You must reach for the heart as well as the hands. It’s the heart that really does the healing.”

For more information on our OTA/PTA services:

Chantal Gilbertson

Occupational/ Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA)

Education: Graduate of OTA/PTA program from Sault College

Interests: Mountain Biking, X-Country Skiing.

Hobbies: Spending time with family, snowboarding, camping.

Quote:"Your daily habits have the power to change your life."

For more information on our OTA/PTA services:

Hannah Clement

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Education: Graduate of Pre Health Sciences (Cambrian College). Graduate of OTA/PTA Program (Sault College). Currently Enrolled in Bachelors of Psychology and Health Sciences (Algoma University)

Interests: Physical Activity, Creativity, Traveling, Music

Hobbies: Hiking, Skating, Cooking/Baking, anything that involves my dog or cats and spending time at my camp; kayaking or canoeing.

Quote: "Life is all about perspective and how YOU choose to see things." 

For more information on our OTA/PTA services:

Mandy Birch

Physiotherapy Assistant, PTA

Education: Graduate of Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant program (Sault College); Biology (Algoma University)

Interests: Neuroplasticity, & Spinal Chord Injury Rehabilitation

Hobbies: Hockey, Lacrosse and Camping

Quote: “You can do anything, but not everything”

For more information on our PTA services:

Katie Johnson

Communicative Disorders Assistant

Education: Post-Grad Certificate for CDA (Lambton College) Social Service Worker Program (Sault College)

Interests: Physical Activity,Traveling, Audiobooks 

Hobbies: Snowboarding, Paddle-boarding

Quote: "Two steps forward and one step back is still one step forward"

For more information on our CDA services: 

Maria Gioia

Communicative Disorders Assistant

Education: ECE Diploma w/Hons (Sault College). ECE, Resource Teacher Certificate (Conestoga College). CDA, Post Graduate Diploma w/Hons (Georgian College).

Interests: Spending time with family and friends, travel, cooking, musicals.

Hobbies: Walking,crafting/art and/or photo projects

Quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky 

For more information on our CDA services: 

Caroline Graham

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education:  Early Childhood Education Diploma (Sault College), 30+ years  experience supporting children aged 3-21 years old with various needs of assistance.

Interests: Family, Self Improvement, Music,

Hobbies: Cake Artistry, Painting, Animals, Gardening, Nature, Travel,

Quote: "You may not always have a comfortable life and you may not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have. Because history has shown us that courage can be contagious , and hope can take on a life of its own." Michelle Obama

Chantal Lacelle

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Developmental Support Worker, & Social Service Worker diploma (Sault College)

Interests: Harley Davidson, Decorating.

Hobbies:  Riding my motorcycle, and spending time with my family.

Quote: "Always find one  'positive' in a negative situation "

Ellen Mercieca

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Sault College

Interests: 

Hobbies: Enjoys the natural environment the north has to offer with my Dog

Quote:

John Mark Gallentes

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education:  Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapist (Philippines), Diploma in Occupational and Physiotherapy Assistant (Sault College)

Interests: Long drives, Adventures and Mobile Games

Hobbies: Playing Volleyball,

 Watching Medical movies

Quote: Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.

Kaleb Chillman

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: OBIA certificate, Respite certificate, and Year of police foundations (Sault College), worked with ASD for 6+ years.

Interests: Hockey and golf

Hobbies: Time with My family and Dog Ovie, Music,Training 

Quote: "If something stands between you and your success, move it."

Lisa Kelly

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: A strong background in: personal training and respite care 

Interests: meeting new people , spending time with my family , children, animals

Hobbies: Working out , outdoor activities, and continual learning 

Quote: "Be true to yourself and surround yourself with positive, supportive people!"

Mike Rotermann

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: OTA/PTA, (Sault College),

Primary Care Paramedic, (CTS)

Interests: Real estate, health care and software engineering

Hobbies: fixing and flipping vehicles, biking

Quotes: "It is the mark of an educated mind, to entertain a thought without accepting it" -Aristotle

Richard Navor

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: BS Physical Therapy Graduate (WCC, Philippines) PTRP.; Registered PT, QCHP (Ministry of Health in Qatar)

Interests: Vintage Cars, Music, Nature, and Cultural History.

Hobbies: Basketball, Spending quality time with my Family, and movies on the weekend. 

Quote: "I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."

Riley Bradford

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: BA Psychology (Algoma), Liberal Arts Diploma (Sault College)

Interests: Traveling and music

Hobbies: Cooking and the outdoors

Quote: "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

Robert Miller

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Police Services (Fanshawe College),  Correction Services (Sault College)

Interests: Help foster, advocate, and participate in activities such as social rehabilitation and daily living skills for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities 

Hobbies: Home renovations, camping, outdoor walks/hikes, bike riding

Quote: "Always try to teat people the way you want to be treated"

Sarah Frolich

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Over 10 years experience within development services,  7 years with Spark Rehabilitation Services.

Interests: Caregiving to elderly, organization, planning

Hobbies: Cooking, Time away at Camp, Spending Time with her Family

Quote: "Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow"



Sharleen Lavoie-Roy

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: 24 years as a medical Educational assistant and special education assistant

Interests: love camping, fishing, traveling, cooking and hockey

Hobbies: Scrapbooking

Quote: "You never know what you can achieve unless you try!"

Tianna Couturier

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Durham college social service worker diploma

Interests: Expanding my knowledge and skills, psychology, mental health & addiction

Hobbies: Travelling, hiking, working out, camping, walking my dog spending time with my friends

Quote: “We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone”

Tony Boniferro

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Honours in History, Geography, Graduated teachers college from University of Windsor. OBIA Certificate.

Interests: Sports, anything involving history, experiencing what life has to offer.

Hobbies: Travelling, football, golf, camping

Quote: "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant"

Trevor Childs

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Recreation and Leisure Services Diploma - Canadore College, Bachelor of Arts - Algoma University 

Interests: DIY projects, music, gardening, biking, travelling

Hobbies: camping, music festivals, hiking, swimming, ultimate frisbee, spending time with my kids!

Quote: "Never leave till tomorrow that which you can do today"

Benjamin Franklin

Trisha Bedley

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: I completed one year in the nursing program. I am a licensed Hair stylist 

Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family, walking, biking, and playing hockey

Hobbies: playing hockey and spending time with my Grandson

Quote: 'Love, pray, serve!'

Zoe Weber

Occupational Therapist, OT

Education: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, bachelor’s degree in psychology. 

Interests: Lifting weights, knitting, spending time with my nieces. 

Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, fishing, hunting, camping.

Quote: The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

For more information on our OT services:

Arielle Brown

OTA, PTA, Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Graduate of the Human Kinetics with a Bachelor of Physical Health & Education (Laurentian University)

Interests: Being involved with Sports, whether it be participating in a variety of different sports or coaching basketball and volleyball at the local schools.

Hobbies: She enjoys spending time outside fishing, camping, and hiking with her young family.

Quote:"If the plan doesn't work, change the plan, not the goal"

For more information on our RBS, OTA, and PTA services: 

Lesley Stephens

Occupational/ Physiotherapy Assistant

Education: Graduate of OTA/PTA program (Sault College) and has been an OTA/PTA for 20+ years, recently she has graduated from the Recreation Therapy course (Canadore College) 

Interests: Working with people of all ages, in various areas: Hospital (inpatient/outpatient care), home and school therapy visits, alongside long term care homes. 

Hobbies: Camping, Fishing, Swimming (basically anything water related), gardening, downhill skiing and ice fishing (if it’s not too cold)

For more information on our OTA and PTA services: 

Catherine MacLean

Communicative Disorders Assistant

Education: Communicative Disorders Assistant Diploma

For more information on our CDA services: 

Kayla Johnson

Communicative Disorders Assistant

Education: OTA/PTA Diploma (Canadore College, 2017), Post Graduate Certificate in Communicative Disorders Assistant (Georgian College, 2019)

Interests: Augmentative and alternative communication, working with paediatrics, helping clients achieve goals

Hobbies: Camping, fishing, spending time with my husband and daughters. 

Quote: " If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan, not the goal"

For more information on our CDA services: 

Krista Kowaluk

Communicative Disorders Assistant

Education: Developmental Services Worker diploma (Georgian College), followed by the post graduate program, Communicative Disorders Assistant.

Interests: Travelling and spending time with my family, working with children, cooking and outdoor concerts

Hobbies: Playing golf, softball and hockey

Quote: "It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most change"

For more information on our CDA services: 

Alex Cacciotti

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Criminology with a minor in Sociology from Nipissing University

Interests: Photography, hiking, camping, cooking

Hobbies: Boxing, hunting, camping, board games

Quote: "When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too."

Charlene Rodd

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Behavioural Sciences Post Graduate diploma in Addictions and Mental Health

Interests: She loves supporting equity in the community, working with youth to develop self-efficacy that is focused to bring out the best in themselves, and their environments, and she is also a proud mother of two with a strong advocacy for self-care.

Hobbies: Charlene models this influence by taking time to exercise, eat

healthy, go for long hikes, coach/play sports, continue education and adventure the world with her family.

Quote: “Keep doing what you love if it's good for you."

Debi Franceschini

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: ECE and Behaviour Management Diploma (Cambrian College), 35+ yrs experience as an EA in Behaviour settings.

Interests: She is a registered Author of a Children's Educational Workbook. Her passion is to motivate students to be their

personal best, achieve their goals and build a confidence to be successful in the challenges of life.

Hobbies: Spending time with her family, canvas painting, knitting

I am also a triple gold medalist in the sport of figure skating.

Quote: "Tell the World every morning “I’m Back!”

Enid Dolera

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Clinical medicine and community health (Uganda), Bachelor of Science in Public Health (Uganda)

Developmental service worker

(CTSCCC)

Interests: Singing, meeting new people, learning new languages.

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, Reading, Travelling, cooking, crafts.

Quote: "You must be the change you wish you see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi

Kim Liinamaa

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Developmental Services Worker Diploma,  BA.Psychology (Hons). In additional, trained and has experience in

the areas of Biofeedback/ Neurofeedback, Heart Rate Variability, Brain Injury Intervention, and Intensive Behaviour Intervention (IBI) Therapy. Also a certified personal resilience mentor.

Interests: Spending time with family, the outdoors/camping, personal development, meditation,

music and Zumba.

Hobbies: Arts/crafts, cooking/baking, reading, and writing poetry.

Quote: “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change”- Wayne Dyer

Lisa Andrews

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: College

Interests: Nature/wildlife

Hobbies: Photography, DIY projects

Quote: "Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken". - Oscar Wilde

Melinda Charbonneau

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Children our Challenge/Child and Youth Worker Diploma (Sheridan College), 34+ years as an EA

Interests: travel, self-improvement, organization and decorating.

Hobbies: spending time with family, enjoys card making and loves going on scrapbooking retreats with friends.

Quote: “Just be happy and a reason will come along.”

Nina Vincent

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in social work

Interests: Music, arts, medias, spending time with friends and family, and travel

Hobbies: camping, rock climbing, hiking, working out, singing, playing piano, walking my dog and volunteering

Quote: "You must be the change you wish you see in the world"

Nivin Issac

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: BASLP (Bachelor's in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology)

Interests: Sports, Learning new Languages, Travel

Hobbies: Drawing/ Painting, watching movies, reading books, photography 

Quote: "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing" -Walt Disney

Samantha Garrison

Rehabilitation Behavioural Support

Education: Developmental Service Worker

Interests: Learning and developing new strategies and coping methods to assist others. Furthering my knowledge and skills in the education field. 

Hobbies: Being outdoors, spending time with my dogs and horses, figure skating

Quote: "Be the person that makes others feel included"