Our Team
The team at Cedars Recovery is a diverse group of knowledgeable, highly-trained and compassionate individuals from varying professional and educational backgrounds. Many members of Cedars staff have had first-hand experience with addiction and are not afraid to share their experiences with honesty, empathy and humility.
Built by family for your family, Cedars’ approach is invitational instead of confrontational. We foster connections and establish trust with our patients by being transparent and involving them in their own individualized treatment process. By courageously sharing our stories, we can create the authentic connection that is essential to healing from addiction.
We believe that it truly “takes a village” to create an environment for individuals to grow and thrive. Regardless of their particular area of expertise, each team member is united in their goal of helping each individual find success in long-term recovery. Each staff member has their own unique skillset and our team is proud of our collaborative approach to treating addiction. Our multidisciplinary staff make Cedars one of the premier recovery centers in the country.
Management
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Lindsay Nikkel
Financial Administrator
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Aaron McCluskey
Alumni Services Manager
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Annelies Briggs
Facilities Manager
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Sheila Humber
Community Support Manager
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Geoffrey Schmidt
Human Resource Manager
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Melissa Petersen
National Communications & Marketing Director
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Glenn Sheather
Executive Chef
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Ronald Melnichuk (Rjay)
Supportive Recovery Living Manager
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Meaghan Roberge
Admissions Manager
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Shannon Jones
Clinical Manager
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Jillian Shantz
Community Support Manager
Medical
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Dr. Crosbie Watler, MD, FRCPC
Integrative Psychiatrist
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Dr. Ian Forster
Addiction Physician
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Nick Fitterer
Nurse Practitioner
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Marnee Wilson
Nurse
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Tana Spencer
Nurse
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Chantal Lewis
Nurse
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Colleen Morrison
Nurse
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Cassandra Squire
Nurse
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Dr. David Browning
Addiction Physician
Clinical
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Karen Hayde
Spiritual Health Advisor and Counsellor
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Mohammed Elewonibi
Counsellor
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Steven Kelly
Counsellor
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Kathleen Stevens
Counsellor
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Chelsea Bates
Counsellor
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Jacqueline Wilson
Counsellor
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Paula Schnare
Counsellor
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Miranda Kinniburgh
Associate Counsellor
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Vidya Mohit
Associate Counsellor
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Kevin Shiell
Associate Counsellor
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Polly Stokes
Counsellor
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Marla Jardine
Registered Psychiatric Nurse/Facilitator
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Matt Cowan
Counsellor
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Micheal Nergin
Associate Counsellor
Administration
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Lisa Carlson
Admissions Lead
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Marj Brown
Administrative Support
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Shawn Allen
Reception/Administrative Support
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Currie Gillespie
Administrative Support
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Virginia Griffiths
Orientation, Training, and Safety Coordinator
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Nancy Downes
Store Administrator
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Kendra Crighton
Orientation, Training and Safety Coordinator
Finance
Facilities
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Deborah Vergoes Houwens
Housekeeping Lead
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Patrick Beaulieu
Second Cook
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TeeJay Cleroux
Culinary Staff
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Jeanine Rovas
Culinary Staff
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Wayne Arscott
Culinary Staff
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Uttam Rai
Culinary Staff
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Lailah Fortin
Culinary Staff
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Dane Kurtz
Cedars Maintenance
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Ella Hunt
Housekeeping
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Jennifer Kimler
Housekeeping
Support Staff
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John Blaszczyk
Community Support Worker
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Don MacLeod
Community Support Worker
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Glen Crichton
Community Support Worker
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Amber Rabey
Community Support Worker
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Penny Murphy
Community Support Worker
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Amanda Finlayson
Community Support Worker
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Bill Cleverley
Community Support Worker
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Barb Corbett
Community Support Worker
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Ciara Vergoes Houwens
Community Support Worker
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Dana Aadland
Community Support Worker
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Don Anderson
Community Support Worker
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Sean de Meulles
Community Support Worker
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Sean Oliver
Community Support Worker
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Chris Green
Community Support Worker
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Renee Graves
Community Support Worker
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Laura Pereira
Community Support Worker
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Tehya Clegg
Community Support Worker
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Nathan Kupczak
Community Support Worker
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Kayla Fortin
Community Support Worker
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Cyndi Meservia
Community Support Worker
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Hazel Adams
Community Support Worker
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Kacey Jones
Community Support Worker
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Tristan McEachern
Community Support Worker
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Kees Poulus
Community Support Worker
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Michael Whitehead
Community Support Worker