Meet the STEPS Team
A collaborative group of healthcare professionals supporting patients across the Thompson Region.
Physicians & Nurse Practitioners

Brienna Wells
Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Alice Huang
Family Physician

Dr. Benjamin Ip
Family & Urgent Care Physician

Dr. Brian Hayes
Locum Physician

Dr. Chip Bantock
Locum Physician

Dr. Erica Reed
Locum Physician

Dr. Ian Lau
Family Physician

Dr. Jahangir Alam
Family Physician

Dr. Jennifer Olsen
Locum Physician

Dr. Justyne Morrow
Family & Women's Clinic Physician

Dr. Kristen Van Esch
Family Physician

Dr. Kristina Birkholz
Psychiatrist

Dr. Leia Hoffman
Women's Clinic Physician

Dr. Lianne Wong
Women's Clinic Physician

Dr. Mariya Wege
Family & Maternity Care Physician

Dr. Mark Langford
Locum Physician

Dr. Nagu Atmuri
Locum Physician

Dr. Noah Gawron
Locum Physician

Dr. Paul Mackey
Locum Physician

Dr. Ruth Brighouse
Women's Clinic Physician

Dr. Sarah Koltun
Locum Physician

Dr. Selena Lawrie
Family Physician

Dr. Shannon Kelly
Family Physician

Dr. Shima Afhami
Family Physician

Dr. Signy Frank
Family Physician

Dr. Tracey Smillie
Family Physician

Dr. Zoe Glover
Women's Clinic Physician

Phil Teichroeb
Nurse Practitioner

Tamara Danchella
Locum Nurse Practitioner
Licensed Professionals

Alexandra Hinz
Diabetic Educator (IHA)

Angela Owen
Registered Social Worker

Brandy Adams
Licensed Practical Nurse

Cynthia Weiss
Registered Nurse

Debra Jordan
Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Elaine Barnes
Registered Midwife

Jacqueline Turvey
Respiratory Therapist (IHA)

Katie Hadden
Registered Nurse

Katie McPherson
Registered Nurse

Lisamarie Heldzinger
Dietitian & Diabetes Educator

Melanie Pasmen
Registered Nurse

Melody Steffenson
Registered Clinical Counsellor

Taylor Hartle
Registered Social Worker

Tess Bantock
Registered Clinical Counsellor

TJ Shook
Registered Nurse

Traci Turner
Registered Nurse
Administrative Team & Medical Office Assisstants

Aislinn Shepherd
MOA

Kathleen Svedberg
MOA

Bobbi Gallinger
MOA

Leah MacIntyre
MOA

Ashley Driver
MOA

Carol Shipowick
MOA

Christine Matuschewski
CEO

Shelby Caldow
MOA Lead (NS)

Holly Abar
Bookeeper

Kaila McGann
Clinic Manager (DT, NS, VV)

Madison Pilbeam
Community Health Worker

Leah Allen
MOA

Jenessa Carey
MOA

Monique Turner
MOA

Courtney Woodruff
MOA Lead

Jessica Arneson
Billing Coordinator

Danielle Pilbeam
Director of Operations

Vickie Brandon
MOA Lead (VV)
Board of Directors

Catherine Strandt
Director

Alan Kerr
Director

Terry Lake
Vice President

Kate Stebbings
Director

Dan Carroll
President

Fiona Chan
Treasurer

Deb Donald
Secretary

Heidi Colman
Director

Colin O'Leary
Director