Diversity is our strength.
Your experience is unique, and your perspective matters. Every person involved with Empowering Steps brings a distinctive value to the program and has an equal opportunity for growth. We celebrate the individuality of our participants and staff, and are committed to including and uplifting each other collaboratively with sensitivity and respect.
Here you will be supported not only through an interdisciplinary learning and therapy experience, but by the inclusive, shared environment and community that has grown with it.
Founder
Vivien Symington (she/her)
Empowering Steps founder; support staff for all programs
Supervising Staff
Empowering Steps supervisors and therapists are all support staff for Physiotherapy and SLP integrated program delivery
Natasha Chichkine (she/they)
B.Sc. Kinesiology, Behavioral Interventionist, Certified ES Therapist, Supervisor
James Huynh (he/him)
B.Sc. Kinesiology, Behavioral Interventionist, Certified ES Therapist, Supervisor
Jamie Mundy (he/him)
B.Sc. Kinesiology, Behavioral Interventionist, Certified ES Therapist, Supervisor
Therapists
Empowering Steps therapists are all support staff for Physiotherapy and SLP integrated program delivery
Ryan Athanasius Chong (he/him)
B.Sc. Health Science, Behavioral Interventionist, ES Therapist
Candice Tizzard (she/her)
Behavioral Interventionist, Certified ES Therapist, ASL certification
Sophia Cesaretti (she/her)
B. Physical Ed and Coaching, Behavioral Interventionist, Certified ES Therapist
Connor Baily
B.Sc. Kinesiology, Behavioral Interventionist, Certified ES Therapist
Tyanna Nguyen
B.Sc. Health Science, Public Health and Data, Behavioral Interventionist, Certified ES Therapist
Rand Wang
Behavioral Interventionist, Certified ES Therapist
Specialists
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Courtney De Anna
Tiffany Tsang (she/her)
Joney Poon
Office and Additional Support Staff
Akshpreet Kaur
Medical Office Administrator
Merle Murrin
Accounting, HR