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Meet Your Team

From the moment you step into any of our locations, you’ll be welcomed by a dedicated team passionate about accessibility and inclusion.

Our diverse staff—whether with us for decades or newly joined—bring a wealth of experience and perspectives, shaping the warm and supportive environment we’re known for.

Get to know the people making a difference every day.

Senior Leadership Team

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Dr. Ruth Warick
PhD, MEd, MA, BA Honors

Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives & Impact

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Tracey Block

Director, Programs & Community Engagement

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Jo-Ann Bentley

Director, Accessibility Services

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Stephen Irving

Director, Communications & Fundraising

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Irada Yuzbayova

Director, Finance & Operations

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Rebecca Angel

Director of Audiology & Business Transformation

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Janice Comeau

Chief Operating Officer

Administration & Finance

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Maxine Dominelli

Executive Coordinator

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Daniel Chan

Senior Accountant

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Elena Grigorieva

Accounting Clerk

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Sharon Miller

Accounting Clerk

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Suzie Giroux
MA., BA., BSc, RSLI

People & Culture Manager / Staff Interpreter

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Matthew Day

Client Success Coordinator

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Connor Stewart

Client Success Coordinator

Accessibility Services

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Gordana Mosher

Manager, Accessibility Services & Engagement

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Porson Lee

Manager, Communication Devices Program Sales & Solutions

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Ruth Blackburn

Manager, Projects & Support

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Rytch Newmiller
M.S.W.

Manager, Accessibility & Communication Services / Staff Deaf Interpreter

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Suzie Giroux
MA., BA., BSc, RSLI

People & Culture Manager / Staff Interpreter

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Serah Saber

Client Success Coordinator / Booking Coordinator

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Amanda Edwards

Staff Interpreter

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Gillian Pettitt

Staff Interpreter/DeafBlind Intervenor

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Lily Flanjak

Staff Interpreter

Audiology & Hearing Healthcare

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Beth Feltner
Au.D, RAUD, RHIP

Manager, Clinical Services

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Hanna Smith
M.Sc., Aud(C), RAUD, RHIP

Clinician | Mount Pleasant

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Nick Grundmann
M.Sc., RAUD,RHIP

Clinician | Kitsilano

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Nina Perisic
M.Sc., Aud(C), RAUD, RHIP

Clinician | Mount Pleasant

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Sarah Helmel
M.Cl.Sc., Au.D, RAUD, RHIP

Clinician | Mount Pleasant

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Goska Macior-Headrick
M.Sc., Aud(C), RAUD, RHIP

Clinician | Kitsilano

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Sara Kim
RHIP

Clinician / Kitsilano

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Yiwan Woo
M.Sc., RAUD, RHIP

Clinician / Mount Pleasant

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David Brooks
RHIP

Clinician | Tri-Cities

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Susan Krzanowski

Client Success Coordinator

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Marina Estrella

Client Success Coordinator

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Kaitlin Lo

Client Success Coordinator

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Queenie Tam

Client Success Coordinator/Audiology Technician

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Fawaz Nadeem

Audiology Technician

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Mridula Thakur

Client Success Coordinator

Community Outreach Services

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Tammy Gray

Manager, Community Outreach Services

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Darshan Kaur

Better at Home Program Coordinator

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Janno Lim

Program Officer + Liaison

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Joy Borgonia, B.A. Com.

Employment Placement Specialist

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Alissa Pavich

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Ryan Ollis

DeafBlind Service Coordinator

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Gillian Pettitt

Staff Interpreter/DeafBlind Intervenor

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Valentyna Kozelets

DeafBlind Intervenor

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Mimi Jones

DeafBlind Intervenor

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Eddy Morten

Project Officer

Community Research

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Dr. Brenda Poon
PhD, MEd

Senior Research Fellow

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Chris Atchison

Board of Directors 

Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility is governed by our volunteer Board of Directors, that are accountable for overseeing Wavefront Centre as a registered charity in accordance with the BC Societies Act. 

Our Board of Directors comes from a variety of backgrounds, whether Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Hearing, and brings deep, personal understandings of deafness and hearing loss to their roles. 

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Cynthia Johansen

Co-Chair

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Dr. Dean C. Powers
Psy.D, M.A.

Co-Chair

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Kimberly Wood

Secretary

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Rosalyn Hogg (Chan)

Treasurer

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Darelene Chic

Director

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Dr. Marshall Chasin

Director

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Gord Pither

Director

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Jason Lau

Director

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Natalie Michael

Director

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Prefer to call? Reach us at:
Mount Pleasant: 604-736-7391
Kitsilano: 778-329-0870
Tri-Cities: 604-942-7397

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