Spark Rehabilitation is here to support adults and children across Northeastern Ontario, from Sault Ste. Marie to Sudbury and all points in between. Our dedicated team of rehabilitation professionals are passionate about helping you achieve your goals, build a brighter future, and help you spark your best life through a variety of
services!
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.
Owner,
Clinical Director, and
SLP Coordinator.
M.Sc.(a), B.A., CCC, Reg. CASLPO, C-Cat (FO)
Alana is a qualified Speech Language Pathologist registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).
She has 30+ years of experience working with clients in the acute, rehabilitation and home setting. She is the owner of InSight Rehabilitation and Clinical Educator in Spark. InSight Rehabilitation specializes in assessing and treating individuals who have suffered both catastrophic and non-catastrophic injuries, including acquired brain injuries, and cognitive communication difficulties.
She was the Best Practice Consultant for Speech Language Pathologists for the North East Ontario Heart and Stroke Network for 10 years. Alana is a progressive Speech Language Pathologist who recognizes the need for better Rehabilitation Support Worker care in Northeastern Ontario. Alana is highly sought by insurance companies, therapists and private clients as an expert in cognitive communication disorders. Please click the button below to learn more about Alana's Speech Language Pathology practice.
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.”
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.”
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:
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"
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."
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.”
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
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.”
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
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)
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:
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:
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:
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'
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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
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 "
Rehabilitation Behavioural Support
Education: Sault College
Interests:
Hobbies: Enjoys the natural environment the north has to offer with my Dog
Quote:
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.
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."
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!"
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
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."
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"
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"
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"

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!"
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”
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"
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
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!'
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:
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:
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:
Communicative Disorders Assistant
Education: Communicative Disorders Assistant Diploma
For more information on our CDA services:
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:
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:
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."
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."
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!”
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
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
Rehabilitation Behavioural Support
Education: College
Interests: Nature/wildlife
Hobbies: Photography, DIY projects
Quote:
"Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken". - Oscar Wilde
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.”
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"
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
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"
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Sault Ste. Marie Office:
589 Second Line E, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6B 4K2
Sudbury Office: 208 Caswell Dr., Greater Sudbury, ON, P3E 2N8
Billing: P.O Box 38, Echo Bay, ON, P0S 1C0
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