Our Team

This wonderful group of people have dedicated themselves to helping others find their way out of the darkness of addiction and into the light of recovery

OUR TEAM

Our interdisciplinary team of professionals, dedicated support staff and consultants all bring their expertise to treatment at Aurora. Whether it’s a clinical staff providing evidence-based modalities, a chef practicing their artistry with food or a maintenance staff tending the facility with care, we all share one goal, to provide you with a respectful, therapeutic and supportive environment. Many of our staff are in sustained recovery and understand the challenges that you are facing. We bring empathy, expertise and encouragement to each individual in our care. Each person on the Aurora team has been trained in best practices for effective, confidential treatment protocol. This wonderful group of people have dedicated themselves to helping others find their way out of the darkness of addiction and into the light of recovery. Everyone at Aurora is treated with compassion and respect and we are deeply grateful to have such highly skilled, enthusiastic and kind people in all levels of our organization.

Leadership Team

Michael Bruneau

President & CEO

Mr. Bruneau, a self made entrepreneur, specializing in property development in Manitoba and Ontario for over 40 years.

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Anthony Joubert

Chief Financial Officer

Anthony Joubert is a seasoned financial executive with a proven track record in managing the financial operations of organizations across various industries.
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Kellee Reid RN BN

Aurora Staffing Solutions
Director of Care Detox Management Unit
General Manager

Kellee is a registered nurse who began her career at Aurora in 2020.

Steve Low

Acting Clinical Director & Treatment Consultant

Steve’s experience is vast and spans across overlapping fields within the addiction recovery realm.

Lisa Hancharek

Director of Activities & Events

Lisa has been a part of the Aurora Team since 2017.

Medical Team

Gerri Lynne Cox

Onsite Intake Coordinator

Lexie Whitford

Detox Management Unit Clerk

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Nurse Practitioner

Melissa Jago

Mental Health Nurse

Natalie Fontaine

Nurse Practitioner

Denise Redhead

Nurse Practitioner

Tiffany Toews

Nurse Practitioner

Adriana Kovaltchouk

Nurse Practitioner

Rikki Lee Johanneson

Nurse

Shannon L'Heureux

Nurse

Joelle Alexander

Nurse

Wellness Team

Coach Eddie Miller

Master Fitness Trainer

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Jacqui Kennedy

Massage Therapist

Shawna Rutledge

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Christine Fehler

Reflexologist

Traditional Team

Kevin Koroscil

Spiritual Advisor

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Tara Campbell

Knowledge Keeper/Indigenous Advocate

April Wilson

Knowledge Holder

Clinical Team

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Kyla Dalman

Clinical Director & Counsellor

Ashley Casey

Ashley Casey

Counsellor

Wally Ranville

Counsellor

Kerri Kille

Counsellor

Staci Barnes

Counsellor

Dean Malcolm

Counsellor

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Kyle Harvey

Extended Care Program & Counsellor

Tom Kowalchuk

Continuing Care Coordinator & Counsellor

Carleigh Bourgeois

Clinical Associate

Madison Kunz

Clinical Associate

Jaclyn Baptiste

Clinical Associate

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Geri Lawrence

Trauma Therapist

Tyler Huston

BreathFirst - Breath Control Therapy

Jacqueline Armour

Therapist

Donna Low

IOP & Family Program Coordinator/Counsellor

Administrative Team

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Nicole Levesque

Front Desk Executive

Teresa Thordarson

Front Desk Executive

Debbie Buskell

Front Desk Executive

Heather Scarth

Accounting Assistant

Diane Gallipeau

Accounting Assistant

Nathan Fletcher

Administrative Assistant

Krista Hendrix

Social Media Coordinator

Client Care Specialists

Sandy Melquist

Client Care Specialist Supervisor

Silvia Harder

Client Care Specialist

Richard Siwik

Client Care Specialist

Soloman Legesse

Client Care Specialist

Madison Thordarson

Client Care Specialist

Laura Tryhuk

Client Care Specialist

Karren Antymniuk

Client Care Specialist

Jenny Voth

Client Care Specialist

Melanie Robertson

Client Care Specialist

Andre Furgus

Crisis Interventionist

Jill Nomeland

Client Care Specialist

Mike Steele

Client Care Specialist

John Atchison

Client Care Specialist

Taylor Bjarnason

Client Care Specialist

Steve Naturkach

Client Care Specialist

William Smith

Client Care Specialist

Mira Nicbridhe

Client Care Specialist

Amber Vowles

Client Care Specialist

Betty-Jo Lake

Client Care Specialist

Coralee Kipling

Client Care Specialist

Matthew Smith

Client Care Specialist

Kohl Stewart-Brager

Client Care Specialist

Taylor Yusishen

Client Care Specialist

Culinary

Jamie Peterson - Executive Chef

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Executive Chef

Miles Nitchie

Cook

Cara Westfall

Cook

Travis Ehrich

Kitchen Assistant

Housekeeping

Leane Leduc

Supervisor

Venessa Park

Venessa Park

Housekeeping

Tiffany Favell

Housekeeping

Racheal Bjarnason

Housekeeping

Maintenance & Transportation

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Kevin Carter

Transportation

Brian Spakowski

Maintenance/Transport

Butch Twerdun

Maintenance

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Chantal Klainchar

Program Director

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Mark Shepit

Wellness Director

Aaron Lund

Intake Coordinator & Accounting Assistant

Kailey Penner

Facility Manager & Counsellor

Counsellors

Mariah Sankoh

Counsellor

Erin McFee

Counsellor

Maxine Roulette

Counsellor

Lauren Sellman

Counsellor

Chasity Johnston

Counsellor

Josh Roziere

Youth Counsellor

Youth Care Specialists

Jenny Schultz

Early Childhood Care Coordinator

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Miriam Okaekwu

Youth Care Specialist

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Lori Carver

Youth Care Specialist

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Saira Byers

Youth Care Specialist

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Miriam Okaekwu

Youth Care Specialist

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Kora Evans

Youth Care Specialist

Client Care Specialists

Kerry-Lynn Moar

Client Care Specialist Lead

Nnenna Obiahu

Client Care Specialist

Cheryl Davis

Client Care Specialist

Sam Jackson

Client Care Specialist

Seyi Olufolabi

Client Care Specialist

Ade Aso

Client Care Specialist

Ama Anadozie

Client Care Specialist

Emily Mann-Pilot

Client Care Specialist

Shannon Pompana

Client Care Specialist

Vincent O’Laney

Client Care Specialist

Zeenat Oyetunji

Client Care Specialist

Housekeeping & Maintenance

Yankun Zhu

Housekeeping

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Doug Ramsay

Maintenance

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Counsellors

Mitch Scarth

Program Director

Jessica Corcoran

Facility Manager & Counsellor

Rosa Dawson

Counsellor

Marcio Neri

Counsellor

Rosetta Troia

Counsellor

Client Care Specialtists

Lori McAskill

Childminding & Client Care Specialist

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Client Care Specialist

Whitney Munyaka

Client Care Specialist

Nicole Onwusi

Client Care Specialist

Brittany Smith

Client Care Specialist

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Client Care Specialist

Jessie O’Leary

Client Care Specialist

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Client Care Specialist

Isabel Villa

Client Care Specialist

Kaylee Monkman

Client Care Specialist

Gaylene Dempsey

Client Care Specialist

Katlyn Nickart

Client Care Specialist & Nutritional Coordinator

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