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Management Team and Directors

Douglas Fairweather Pamela Rose Colleen King Terry Francis Heather Taylor Christina Duthie Audrey Sutton Julie Dais    Front Office Staff Enola Puglak Lisa Walker Liza Judd  Instructors, Teaching Assistants & Supervisors Dianna April Hilary Barnard Samantha Brewer Julie Dais Kathleen Dubois Christina Duthie Kristy Fisher Lon Fraser Paula Gregorash September (Amber) Hahn Lana Henry Odean Hume-Smith Richard Hoglund Glenn LeBlond Gala Loncke Robyn McCluskey Nadeau Cameron Moffatt Sandra Mowat Stephanie Needham Renate Ohse Wendy Onusko Natale Rao Sonja Rawlings Sarah Robson Pamela Rose Chris Spooner Sally Stewart Heather Taylor Lani Warden Heather White John Zandvliet

Guest lecturers for specific topics are not listed. The following are staff members for the 200-2008 school year. As you will note in the Management Profiles, many managers are also instructors, teaching assistants and/or supervisors.

Dianna April, RMT
Instructor: Hydrotherapy

• RMT, WCCMT, Vancouver, B.C., 1990
• Past President: College of Massage Therapists of B.C.
• Private Practice: Vernon, 1990 - Present

Hilary Barnard, RMT
Instructor: Communications and Ethics (January intake Year One), Jurisprudence
Teaching Assistant: Communications & Ethics

• AHIT, Cariboo College, Kamloops, B.C., 1985
• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, B.C., 2002
• Private Practice: Winfield, B.C., 2002 – Present

Samantha Brewer, RMT
Lab Assistant: Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Integrated Science

• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, B.C., 2005
• Private Practice, Vernon, B.C., 2005 – Present
• Tutor

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Julie Dais, B.Sc., Ph. D.
Academic Director
Instructor: Anatomy & Physiology, Research Seminar

• B.Sc., Zoology, University of Calgary
• Ph.D., Biological Sciences, University of Calgary
• College Professor since the fall of 1990, most recently at Okanagan University College and York University
• Member of Program Management Committee, OVCMT

Kathleen Dubois, RMT
Supervisor: Student Health Spa

• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, B.C, 1997
• University College of the Caribou, 1993-1995
• Private practice, Halifax, Kamloops, Vernon 1997-present

Christina Duthie, RMT
Acting Internship/Outreach Program Coordinator
Instructor: Business
Teaching Assistant: Hydrotherapy
Supervisor: Maternity Outreach

• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, B.C., 1999
• Private Practice, Vernon, B.C., 1999 - present

Doug Fairweather, RMT, B.A.
Instructor: Neuromuscular Therapy

• BA (Psychology), Carleton University, Ottawa, 1977
• RMT Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy, Toronto, 1982
• CAT (c) - Canadian Athletic Therapist Certification
• Former First Vice-President of Council of Schools of AMTA
• President, College of Massage Therapists of BC
• Program Director, OVCMT

Kristy Fisher, RMT
Instructor: Infant Massage
Supervisor: Student Health Spa, NONA, Special Needs and Hospice House Outreaches

• RMT, OVCMT 2004
• Private Practice, Kelowna, BC 2004 – present
• Private Practice – Vernon, BC 2006 – present
• Instructor of Infant Massage and Couples Massage workshops

Lon Fraser, RMT
Teaching Assistant: Sports Massage, Therapeutic Exercise, Athletic Treatment
Supervisor: Sports Massage Outreach

• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, B.C., 2001
• Private Practice: 2002 – present
• Assistant Trainer & Massage Therapist for Vernon Vipers Hockey Club, 2002 to present

Paula Gregorash, RMT
Supervisor: Student Health Spa

• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, BC 2003
• Private Practice, Vernon, 2003 – Present

September (Amber) Hahn, B.P.E., RMT
Instructor: Musculoskeletal Anatomy

• Bachelor of Physical Education, University of Calgary, 1986
• Management Consultant, SaskTel Wellness Program, 1989-92
• Instructor/Coordinator, Worlds Gym, 1986-87
• Manager, Trainer, Instructor, Hahn Farms, 1983-86
• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, BC 1996
• Private practice, Vernon 1996 – present

Lana Henry, RMT
Supervisor: Student Health Spa

• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon 2003
• Private Practice, Penticton, 2003 – present
• Private Practice, Vernon 2006

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Richard Hoglund, RMT, B.Sc.
Instructor: Clinical Theory & Practice - Year Three

• RMT, WCCMT, Vancouver, B.C., 1996
• Massage Therapist for Vernon Vipers Hockey Club, 1996 – 1999
• Private Practice: 1996 – present
• B. Sc. Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 2003

Odean Hume-Smith, RMT
Supervisor: Maternity and Corporate Outreaches

• Worked in the Optometry field, 1986 – 1995
• RMT, WCCMT, Vancouver, B.C., 1997
• Private practice, 1998-2002
• Spa Practitioner, 2002-2004

Glenn LeBlond, RMT
Instructor: Techniques - Year Three
Supervisor: Student Health Spa, Care Home Outreach

• RMT, Sutherland Chan School & Teaching Clinic, Toronto, 1982
• Post graduate studies: Joint Play, Cranial Sacral, Muscle Energy & Counterstrain
• Founding member of Tai chi Centre in Vernon
• Private Practice: Vernon, 1982 – Present

Gala Loncke, RMT
Lab Assistant: Integrated Sciences

• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, B.C., 2007
• Private Practice, Vernon, B.C., 2007 – Present

Robyn McCluskey Nadeau, RMT
Teaching Assistant: Neuromuscular Therapy and Myofascial Release
Lab Assistant: Integrated Science

• RMT, OVCMT, 2006
• Private practice, full time, 2006-present
• Women’s weight training coach, Vernon

Cameron Moffatt, RMT (Ontario)
Instructor: Integrated Science (shared)

• RMT, Kikkawa College of Massage Therapy, Ontario, 1994
• Osteopath, Canadian Academy of Osteopathy, 2004
• Private practice for past 12 yrs in Ontario
• Instructor of Treatments, Business and Ethics at various Ontario Massage Therapy schools
• Student of Martial Arts for past 25 years

Sandra Mowatt, B.Sc., RMT
Instructor: Therapeutic Exercise

• B.Sc. (Kinesiology), Dalhousie University
• RMT, Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy, Sutton Ontario, 1993
• Private Practice, Winnipeg, 1993-94
• Private Practice, Kelowna, 1994-present

Stephanie Needham, B.A. RMT (Ontario)
Instructor: Massage Theory and Practice, Year One

• B.A. (Consumer studies) Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario,1991
• RMT Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy, Toronto, Ontario,1998
• KMI : Kinesis Myofascial Structural Integration Certification, (Anatomy Trains, Thomas Myers), 2005
• Classical Hatha Yoga certification, The Yoga Studio, Toronto, Ontario, 2003
• Private practice 1998-2007 (Ontario)

Renate Ohse, Ph. D., Medical Doctor
Instructor: Pathology, Medicine/Surgery, Integrated Sciences & Public Health

• Medical License, Germany, 1982
• American Medical Exam (ECFMG), 1982
• Ph.D., Orthopedic Surgery, University of Kiel, 1988
• Physician and instructor, Occupational Medicine, University of Berlin, 1986-1989
• Physician and instructor, Toxicology, University of Luebeck,1991-1992
• Certified Specialist of Occupational Medicine, 1992
• Occupational specialist for the employees of the City of Luebeck and instructor at Paramedics School, Luebeck, 1992-2000

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Wendy Onusko, RMT
Instructor: Sports Massage & Clinical Theory & Practice
Teaching Assistant:  Joint Play and Techniques
Supervisor: Sports Outreach

• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, B.C., 1999
• Private Practice, Kelowna, BC

Natale Rao, RMT
Instructor: Myofascial Release

• RMT, Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy, 1979
• Instructor for Continuing Education courses for RMTs on Cranial Sacral, Myofascial and Visceral Techniques
• Private practice in Penticton, the Kootenays, Vancouver 1979-2004
• Private Practice, Salmon Arm, 2004-present

Sonja Rawlings, RMT, RA
Teaching Assistant: Massage Theory and Practice
Supervisor: Student Health Spa

• Spa Practitioner, 1997 – 1999
• RMT, Foothills College of Massage Therapy, Calgary, AB 2000
• Registered Aromatherapist
• Private Practice, Calgary, AB, 2000-2004
• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, BC, 2005
• Private Practice, Vernon, BC 2005 - present

Sarah Robson, B.Sc., RMT
Instructor: Musculoskeletal Anatomy

• B.Sc., Honors Biological Science Degree with specialization in Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph, 1996
• Administration Assistant, College of Physical Therapists of BC, 1997
• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, B.C., 2000
• Private Practice, Vernon, BC, 2000 - Present

Pamela Rose, B.A., P.D.P., M. Ed. (University of Calgary)
Education Director
Instructor: Communications & Ethics

• Education Director, OVCMT (since 2001)
• Instructor of Communications & Ethics OVCMT (since 2000)
• Management Team, Program Management Team, and Advisory Committee member
• Master of Education (Adult, Community, and Higher Education) University of Calgary
• Graduate course focus on Spirituality in the Workplace and Spirituality in Higher Education
• P.D.P. (Education Cert.), Simon Fraser University
• B.A. (Political Science), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
• Yoga Teachers Training Certificate, Mount Madonna Center, California

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Chris Spooner, B.Sc., N.D.
Instructor: Anatomy & Physiology

• B.Sc., University of Victoria, 1991
• Naturopathic Doctor, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, 1998
• Post Doctoral Fellow Environmental Medicine, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, 2003
• Professor of Nutrition and member of clinical faculty, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, 2003-2005
• Private Practice, Vernon, 2006-present
• Former member of Canadian National Rowing Team, medalist

Sally Stewart, BA, MA, PhD
Instructor: Anatomy Physiology – Year Two

• B.A. in Physical Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
• M.A. in Physical Education, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
• PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
• Instructor, University College of the Fraser Valley, 1996-2000
• Other college and fitness teaching positions, 1989-1996
• Research papers on bone mineral density and exercise.
• Author: Cookies, Muffins and Shakes…Lots of Yummy Healthy Bakes!

Heather Taylor, RMT
Internship/Outreach Program Coordinator (on leave)

• B.C. Sports Aider, 1987
• B.C.R.P.A. Fitness Instructor, 1987
• RMT, WCCMT, Vancouver, B.C., 1991
• Trainer for the Okanagan Sun Football Team, 1992
• Private Practice: Vancouver, 1991 – 1993
• Private Practice: Vernon, 1993 – Present

Yolanda (Lani) Warden, RMT
Instructor: Massage Theory & Practice

• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, B.C., 2001
• Spa Experience
• Foot Reflexology experience - Certified with RAC, 2004

Heather White, B.Sc, M.Sc., D.C.
Instructor: Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Neuroanatomy

• B.Sc. in Honors Physiology, UBC, 1996
• M.Sc. in Physiology, UBC, 1998
• Teaching Assistant – Dept. of Physiology, UBC, 1996-1998
• Diploma of Chiropractic, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 2003

John Zandvliet, RMT
IInstructor: Joint Play
Teaching Assistant: Clinical Theory & Practice, Year Three
Supervisor: Practical Labs

• RMT, OVCMT, Vernon, B.C., 1999
• Private Practice, 1999 – present

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