Kim Spracklin volunteered at Brain Recovery Fridays from the very beginning in September 2015 until June 2018. She joined the VBIA Board and went on to serve as VBIA Treasurer in 2016 and 2017.

Kim rejoined the VBIA Board to ensure continuity and support the growth of Vancouver Brain Injury Association.

Founding Director Michael Rowan is a testament to self-improvement and rehabilitation from a cognitive disability. Michael was born with cerebral palsy. He also has epilepsy.

Fighting injustice for brain injury survivors was the germinating seed that grew to become today’s Vancouver Brain Injury Association.

Sahra is responsible to carry out and analyze the literature searches related to brain injury, and input these searches into the courses on Learning Management System.

Along with that Sahra is responsible to help in administrative and project management work.

Mikaela is an aspiring designer and illustrator studying at Capilano University.

Her biggest asset? Perseverance.

Her biggest weakness? Dark chocolate.

Mikaela is responsible for assisting with graphics for learning programs, advertisements, social media, and more.

Natasha is proficient in event planning, project management and in creating social media video content. Natasha speaks Spanish as well as English.

Annie is new to the West Coast, having grown up in a small town in Southwestern Ontario. She coordinates, coaches, and supports our volunteer team. She also works as our President’s Executive Assistant.

Annie is currently pursuing double Master’s degrees in Counselling Psychology and Art Therapy, she also holds a BA in Sociology and a Graduate Diploma in Concurrent Disorders Counselling. Her professional interests include suicide prevention, social justice, advocacy, and mindfulness-based somatic therapies.

Annie has been practicing yoga for 15 years, speaks 6 languages, and is an avid gardener. She lives in North Vancouver with her golden retriever, Memphis.

Heather is new to the VBIA team. She is passionate about studying neuroscience and providing support to those suffering from traumatic brain injury.

Heather is a current masters student with the department of Pharmacology at the University of Oxford, and will be starting a PhD in neuroscience in fall 2020.

Megan is a UBC student specializing in Behavioural Neuroscience, and is very excited to work with the VBIA on the concussion diagnosis project.

Her interests include learning about psychiatric disorders and destigmatizing and raising awareness for mental health in the community.

She is currently involved with the Science Undergraduate Society as an Academic Experience Coordinator, and also works in the mentorship committee for the humanitarian organization UBC HOPE.

In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, going for walks, and biking.