The Department of Allied Health and Human Performance is focused on the health and well-being of individuals and their communities. Faculty members with strong connections to professional practice prepare students for professions that enhance the quality of life of individuals, families, and communities. Students develop both theoretical knowledge and the practical skills needed to be successful in their chosen field.

Department Chair (Interim)

Maria Di Stasio, PhD (McGill)
Educational Psychology

Acupuncture

Faculty

Gail Amort-Larson, MSc (Alberta)
Physical Education

Nadine Crocker, MSc (Alberta)
Physical Therapy

Lynne Gagne-Webb, CPB (NAIT)

Andrea House, Dip (MacEwan), BA (Alberta)
Acupuncture. French Literature. R.Ac.

Esther Lee, MSc (Kyung Hee)
Oriental Medicine. R.Ac.

Jon McDonell, Dip (MacEwan), BA (Alberta)
Acupuncture, Chinese Language and Literature.  R.Ac.

Devin McIsaac, Dip (MacEwan)
Acupuncture/Holistic Health Practitioner. R.Ac.

Anna Rissanen, PhD (Eastern Finland)
Neuroscience

Amanda Roth, Dip (MacEwan)
Acupuncture. R.Ac. RMT.

Debi Sawchuk, Dip (MacEwan)
Acupuncture. R.Ac.

Barkley Tan, MSc (Nanjing)
Acupuncture. R.Ac.

Darren Tellier, BA (Alberta)
Psychology. TCMD. R.Ac.

Jiulin Wang, MD (China), MSc (Nanjing University of TCM)
Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCMD. R.Ac.

Annie Wu, Dip (MacEwan)
Acupuncture. R.Ac.

Bachelor of Physical Education Transfer

Faculty

Deanna Baron, BA (Alberta)
Anthropology

Barry Butt, BPE (Alberta)
Physical Activity & Sport Performance

Paul Chahal, PhD (Alberta)
Exercise Physiology

John Corlett, PhD (Simon Fraser)
Kinesiology

Tim Enger, BPE (Alberta)
Sports Administration

Dave Kato, MA (Indiana State)
Sports Medicine/Exercise Physiology

Adrian Popescu, PhD (Alberta)
Physical Education

Bradley Poplawski, MA (Alberta)
Coaching

Cynthia Puddu, MSc (Alberta)
Physical Education

Karen Slater, MA (Alberta)
Adapted Physical Activity

Meagan Stewart, MKin (Calgary)
Exercise Physiology

John Valentine, PhD (Carleton)
Canadian Studies

Hearing Aid Practitioner

Faculty

Ken Balcom, MBA (Alberta)
Business Administration

Cheryl Blair, AuD (Dalhousie)
Audiology. R.Aud.

Jodi Haberstock, AuD (A.T. Still)
Audiology, R.Aud. (courtesy)

Lisa Lopez, AuD (Central Michigan)
Audiology. R.Aud.

Raeanne Rowswell, AuD (A.T. Still)
Audiology. R.Aud.

Patti-Jo Sullivan, AuD (A.T. Still)
Audiology. R.Aud.

Michael Vekasi, MClSc (Western Ontario)
Audiology. R.Aud.

Neil Walton, MSc (British Columbia)
Audiology. R.Aud. (courtesy)

Tara Winsor, AuD (Florida)
Audiology. R.Aud.

Professional Resource Faculty - Field Education Facilitator

Roseleen John, MScOT (Alberta), MSc (Alberta)
Neuroscience

Massage Therapy

Faculty

Gail Amort-Larson, MSc (Alberta)
Physical Education

Jacqueline Chalifoux, BSc (Alberta)
Psychology. RMT.

Pam Cushing, BA (Alberta)
Gerontology. RMT.

Lindsay Finnie-Carvalho, BSc (Guelph)
Molecular Biology and Genetics.

Jerrett Hansen, Dip (CCHST)
Massage Therapy. RMT. 

Ladine Irving-Martin, BA (Alberta), Dip (West Coast College of Massage).
English Literature, RMT.

Dana Miller, Dip (MacEwan)
Massage Therapy. RMT.

Jeff Moggach, MA (Royal Roads)
Learning and Technology. RMT.

Sarah Oddoye, Dip (CCMH)
Massage Therapy. RMT.

Rowe Anne Rivet, BA (Alberta)
Education. RMT.

Rajamalar Senthuran, MN (Alberta)
CDE.

Lois Wihlidal, MSc (Alberta)
Physical Therapy

Professional Resource Faculty - Field Education Facilitator

Roseleen John, MScOT (Alberta), MSc (Alberta)
Neuroscience

Therapist Assistant

Faculty

Gail Amort-Larson, MSc (Alberta)
Physical Education

Bonnie Baxter, MS (Minot State University)
Communication Disorders. R.SLP.

Johanna Boyd, MScOT (Alberta)
Occupational Therapy

Brendan Cavanagh, MScPT (Alberta)
Physical Therapy

Erin Duebel, MScOT (Alberta)
Occupational Therapy

C. Jonah Eleweke, PhD (Alberta and Manchester)
Special Education. Audiology

Carolyn Fleck-Prediger, PhD (Alberta)
Neuroscience

Jessie Frankel, MSc (Alberta)
Speech Language Pathology

Roseleen John, MSc (Alberta)
Occupational Therapy, Neuroscience

Cara Landreth, MSc (Alberta)
Speech Language Pathology. R.SLP.

Miranda Lane, MSc (Alberta)
Speech Language Pathology

Sharon Ling, MSc (Toronto)
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Jody Marshall, MEd (Alberta)
Speech Language Pathology

Liane Nickel, MSc (Alberta)
Speech Language Pathology

Shauna Pilipchuk, BCR (Calgary)

Cassie Prochnau, MScOT (Alberta)
Occupational Therapy

Vicki Ternes, MEd (Saskatchewan) 

Cindy Wong, BScPT (Alberta)
Physical Therapy

Professional Resource Faculty - Field Education Facilitator

Roseleen John, MScOT (Alberta), MSc (Alberta)
Neuroscience