Executive
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Jean Blake Chief Executive Officer jblake@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 234) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 234)
Contact Jean for questions related to:
- Advocacy
- Pro bono legal services for issues related to Parkinson's (available for members)
- The Society's strategic direction
- Major gifts
- Estate planning/Planned giving
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Programs & Services
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Alana Dhillon Manager, Education & Support Services adhillon@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 245) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 245)
Contact Alana for questions related to:
- Information and referral inquiries (phone, email, in-person)
- Education events
Alana brings a diversity of professional experience with completion of a Bachelor of Arts - Political Science degree at the University of British Columbia, followed by a Bachelor of Social Work degree at the University of Victoria, and Marketing Management - Public Relations studies at BCIT.
Her professional experience includes helping geriatric and other vulnerable populations in several community-based social service settings, counseling, case management, as well as facilitation of psychoeducational groups for mental health, preventative health, and recovery. She was involved in government pilot projects to address the needs of vulnerable populations, developed and led community initiatives, and planned events to draw public awareness to various social issues. Her most recent work includes her role as an educator for eight years in the healthcare field, teaching a Social Service Worker diploma program to train students to work in the field.
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Liz Janze Education & Support Services Coordinator ljanze@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 228) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 228)
Contact Liz for questions related to:
- Information and referral inquiries (phone, email, in-person)
- Support groups
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Shelly Yu Physiotherapist / Education & Support Services Coordinator syu@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 232) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 232)
Contact Shelly for questions related to:
- Information and referral inquiries (phone, email, in-person)
- PSBC's exercise programs
- Community exercise resources
- PSBC's virtual physiotherapy service
Shelly Yu is a neuro physiotherapist and an Education & Support Services Coordinator at Parkinson Society BC (PSBC). She is a part time staff member, working on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, where she leads PSBC’s exercise programs as well as the provincial virtual physiotherapy service. In addition to her physiotherapy education, she is certified in PD Warrior and is a licensed level 1 & level 2 trainer, and has taken the Dance for PD training. On her days away from PSBC, she is the lead physiotherapist at a private neuro clinic in the Lower Mainland, the Advocacy Officer at the Global Health Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, and a dancer in the Modern Dance company, Continuum.
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Courtney Doherty Clinical Counsellor (Monday to Thursday) counselling@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 235) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 235)
Contact Courtney for questions related to:
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Jennifer Allen Healthcare Navigator
If you are interested in obtaining access to our healthcare navigation service, please contact us at info@parkinson.bc.ca to have your needs assessed.
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Tricia Wallace Counsellor pwallace@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 244) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 244)
Contact Tricia for questions related to:
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Resource Development & Communications
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Alicia Wrobel Senior Manager, Resource Development & Communications awrobel@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 237) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 237)
Contact Alicia for questions related to:
- Media inquiries
- Advertising/partnerships
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Domenica Kozy Special Events & Fundraising Officer dkozy@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 274) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 274)
Contact Domenica for questions related to:
- Parkinson SuperWalk
- Third party events
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Melissa Moreno Special Events Assistant mmoreno@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 277) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 277)
Contact Melissa for questions related to:
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Juliana Hale Special Events Assistant jhale@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 275) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 275)
Contact Juliana for questions related to:
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Mirela Prime Marketing & Communications, Senior Coordinator mprime@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 256) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 256)
Contact Mirela for questions related to:
- Good News
- Viewpoints
- Parkinson's Awareness Month
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Meghna Powani Marketing & Communications Coordinator mpowani@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 273) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 273)
Contact Meghna for questions related to:
- Weekly Digest
- Social media
- GroupLink
- Website updates
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Donor & Member Services
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Susan Atkinson Donor & Member Services Coordinator / Office Manager satkinson@parkinson.bc.ca 604-662-3240 (ext. 263) or 1-800-668-3330 (ext. 263)
Contact Susan for questions related to:
- Renewing your membership or becoming a member of Parkinson Society BC
- Tax receipts
- Making a donation
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