Our People

All our programs are designed to maximize each individual’s potential.

Board of Directors

John Howard - Chair

John is a retired Vice President, Production of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. He was previously Vice-President and Co-founder of Verdant Energy and Vice President of Numac Energy. He also held technical and management roles with Shell Canada Ltd. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of Acceleware Ltd. John is a past University of Calgary Senator. He previously served on the Autism Calgary Association Board of Directors, Capital Fundraising Committee for Society for Autism Support and Services and the Board of New Heights School for Children with PDD/Autism. John was born and raised in Calgary. He has a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta, an MBA from the University of Calgary and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Peter A. Johnson - Past Chair

John is a retired Vice President, Production of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. He was previously Vice-President and Co-founder of Verdant Energy and Vice President of Numac Energy. He also held technical and management roles with Shell Canada Ltd. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of Acceleware Ltd. John is a past University of Calgary Senator. He previously served on the Autism Calgary Association Board of Directors, Capital Fundraising Committee for Society for Autism Support and Services and the Board of New Heights School for Children with PDD/Autism. John was born and raised in Calgary. He has a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta, an MBA from the University of Calgary and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Howard, John

Chair

Johnson, Peter A.

Past Chair

Adlington, Ryan

Treasurer

Shepherd, Elizabeth

Secretary

Pomerance, Barrie

Director

Kapuscinski, Terry

Director

Rasberry, Douglas

Director

Ward, Kimberley

Executive Director

A Team At Work For Your Family

Clinical Director

The Clinical Director supervises the implementation and monitoring of all programs, maintaining an active role in service delivery. They ensure the philosophy of care reflects best practices and current research. They also are aware of all programming for clients from a quality assurance perspective and work with program managers and clinical team leads to ensure a trans-disciplinary approach to intervention. Further the clinical director acts as a liaison between the agency and community members, government and other stakeholders.

Clinical Team

Occupational Therapist/ Assistant

Focuses on fine and gross motor development, visual perceptual skills, visual motor skills, functional life skills, sensory processing, and oral motor needs via individual and group programming.

Teacher / Educational Consultant

Focuses on the educational needs of your child through structured group learning and individual opportunities.

Speech-Language Pathologist / Assistant

Focuses on functional communication and socialization skills via individual and group programming.

Social Worker

Provides support to each family, including facilitating participation in the child’s care program, connects to resources within the community and assists with any day-to-day challenges which may arise.

Psychologist / Behavioural Consultant

Focuses on behaviour, socialization, play skills, cognition, and functional life skills via individual and/or group programming.

Program Team

Early Intervention Program Manager

The Program Manager oversees the Early Intervention Program, with particular emphasis on program development and quality of services delivery. They also take an active role in programs and services.

EIP Program Supervisor

The EIP Program Supervisor hires, trains and supervises Early Intervention Therapists. They coordinate all aspects of a child’s program to ensure that the child’s individualized service plan is implemented.

Early Intervention Therapist

Early Intervention Therapists (EITs) are responsible for the safety of the children, and they implement programs and objectives designed to meet your child’s individual goals, recording data, and documenting progress.

Out of Home Living Program Team Lead

The Team lead oversees all aspect of SASS’s OOHL programming, with particular emphasis on program development and quality of services delivery.

Out-of-Home Living Supervisors

The Out-of-Home Living Supervisor hires, trains, schedules and supervises the AYSS’, and other staff. They coordinate all aspects of programming to ensure that each youth’s individualized service plan is implemented.

Autism Youth Support Specialist (AYSS)

The AYSS  implement programs and objectives to meet each youth’s  individualized goals.  An AYSS is assigned to each youth as their representative. Having a representative ensures programs are designed to maximize the youth’s  development.

Adolescent and Adult Services Manager

The Manager oversees all aspects of the Adolescent and Adult Services, including services, programs, and community partnerships.

Facilitator

Facilitators implement therapeutic, vocational and employment-based goals for adolescents and adults.