CONNECT welcomed new employees Josh Hanssens and Sandra Waid, who started in January in Langley and Lake Country, respectively.
In February, Lake Country also welcomed Danielle Dare, Miriam Landry, Rebecca Wipfli, Amee Dolosa, Dayna Bailye, Brandy Hauser, Kelly Vreeswijk and Aaron Culver in February.
CONNECT Communities would like to thank and congratulate three employees for celebrating 15 years of service and six employees for celebrating five years of service with the company.
In Langley, Amy Allen, Connie Stover, and Rennie Minhas are celebrating 15 years with CONNECT.
Amy, team coordinator, house staff and rehab educator, first started as a care aide and loves the challenge of her job.
BrainTrust Canada is a progressive community-based not for profit organization providing direct support to individuals and families living with acquired brain injury, as well as injury prevention awareness and education. For over 20 years, the Association has been hosting an annual conference on brain injury - a leading educational venue for professionals, family caregivers and people living with acquired brain injury. Previously this conference was held in Naramata, BC.
It was a perfect day. School went by fast. I didn’t have to go to tutoring because my relatives were visiting, and it was Thursday, which means it was almost Friday!
It is difficult to describe the changes that occur in the psyche of a stroke victim and even more difficult to understand the range of emotions this individual is going through while processing a sudden and drastic life course change.
Chris Acton, Physical Coach, is returning to CONNECT Lake Country after more than a year working at CONNECT Langley.
"It’s been interesting to experience both sites because while they are both fruits, one is an apple and one is an orange. There are definitely differences, but they share goals and messages."