Our Staff

Our dedicated program and support coordinators

Brianna

Alison Benning

abenning@hbia.ca

Executive Director and Clubhouse Facilitator

Brianna

Hannah Fedorick

hfedorick@hbia.ca

Group Facilitator and Peer Support Coordinator

Brianna

Nancy Gaylor

nancy.gaylor@hbia.ca

Board of Directors

Leeann Corbeil

Leeann Corbeil

Leeann began volunteering with the Hamilton Brain Injury Association in 2012 and has proudly served on the Board of Directors since 2017. She is currently the Board President and Chair of the Fundraising Dinner Committee. Leeann’s favourite part of her work with HBIA is spending meaningful time with the individuals the association supports and truly getting to know their stories. Her diverse professional background and her experience as a business development entrepreneur in the medical and legal sector has equipped her with a strong foundation in navigating complex challenges, building strategic partnerships, and advocating for individuals and families in need. In addition to her work with HBIA, Leeann serves as the President of the National Chronic Pain Society (NCPS), a national non-profit organization where she continues to apply her passion for helping people. She is deeply committed to giving back to the community, with a focus on supporting children, individuals living in poverty, survivors of acquired brain injury, people living with chronic pain, and other vulnerable populations.

Sabrina Seibel

Sabrina Seibel

Sabrina L. Seibel is a lawyer at Virk Personal Injury Law. Her practice concentrates solely on personal injury litigation resulting from motor vehicle accidents, occupiers’ liability, medical negligence, and claims for long-term disability. She represents seriously injured individuals and has seen first-hand the impact that brain injuries can have on individuals and their families. Sabrina grew up in the Hamilton area. She received her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from McMaster University. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa. She is a member of the Hamilton Law Association, Hamilton Medical-Legal Society and Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. She currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Hamilton Brain Injury Association.

Rachel Willard

Rachel Willard

Rachel Willard has over 16 years of experience in brain injury rehabilitation. Rachel has worked for Hamilton Health Sciences for 15 years and currently works as an Advanced Rehabilitation Therapist for Acquired Brain Injury Community Services. Rachel has served on the Board of Directors since 2017 and has held the position of Secretary since 2019. Rachel is the Chair of the Education Committee which runs HBIA’s Bikes, Blades, and Boards Program. Rachel is a founding member of this committee and has dedicated countless hours developing the program.

David Grebenc

David Grebenc

David Grebenc is a Brock University graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He works as a manager at Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP in the Economic Loss Quantification Group providing litigation support services since 2005. In his free time, David enjoys sports such as cycling and baseball. David has served on the Hamilton Brain Injury Association as Treasurer since 2014.

Dave Gaylor

Dave Gaylor

Dave Gaylor had a chemical engineering and occupational hygiene professional background prior to sustaining a brain injury in a motor vehicle accident in 2000. As a member of the Board of Directors since 2011, Dave is committed to representing survivors, and currently represents HBIA at the Ontario Brain Injury Association’s Ontario Advisory Council (OAC). Dave also serves as an OAC Rep on the Ontario Brain Injury Association Board of Directors. Dave is a founding member of Acquired Brain Injury Survivor Solutions (ABISS), an advocacy group dedicated to being a resource for other survivors of ABI received in an automobile collision. He has volunteered at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Regional Rehabilitation Centre both on the ABI floor and the Patient and Family Learning Centre. More recently, Dave has become part of HHS’s Patient and Family Partner Group and is a greeter at the Hamilton General Hospital.

Carolyn Galand

Carolyn Galand

Carolyn Galand has worked in the Acquired Brain Injury program at Hamilton Health Sciences for 25 years as a Therapeutic Recreationist and currently as a Community Intervention Coordinator supporting individuals and families following Acquired Brain Injury. She is the co-chair of the Annual Conference on Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation in Acquired Brain Injury. Carolyn has a long history of offering volunteer support to the brain injury community of Hamilton. Carolyn previously held a board position with Camp Dawn, a four-day camp retreat for brain injury survivors.

Michael Buchok

Michael Buchok

Michael Buchok is a software and web applications developer and founding partner of North Drive Technologies Inc. and CEO of Web Cyte Development Inc. Prior to his career in I.T., Michael was a Legal Assistant with a primary focus on Accident Benefits and Personal Injury Law. With over 9 years' experience in web applications development and having experience organizing a variety of events while employed as a Legal Assistant, Michael lends his experience to enhance the capabilities of non-profits and charities who could benefit from his technical skills. Michael donates his time to advise and build software and web solutions to the benefit of the HBIA and other non-profits and charities.

Tania Harris

Tania Harris

Tania Harris is a dedicated Personal Injury Law Clerk with over 20 years of experience supporting clients affected by brain injuries and other serious accidents. Currently a Law Clerk at HSH, she has been recognized for excellence by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, receiving both the Outstanding Law Clerk Award (2019) and Distinguished Member Award (2024). She is also active in promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, serving as Vice-Chair of the OTLA Diversity & Inclusion Caucus since 2021. Her commitment to advocacy includes board membership with the Hamilton Brain Injury Association, advisory work on justice system equity, and co-founding The Bless-Up Collective to support youth empowerment. She is committed to client advocacy, with specialized knowledge in Accident Benefits, Personal Injury Law, and rehabilitation support for individuals with brain injuries.

Angie Arkwell

Angie Arkwell

Angie Arkwell has over 20 years experience in the legal, insurance, financial and risk management sectors having worked with law firms, their clients, treatment providers, insurance companies and brokerages. Angie is an avid fundraiser for many local support initiatives including food banks, women’s shelters, Sick Kids Hospital, the Alzheimer’s Society and various brain injury associations throughout Ontario. Angie also runs a not for profit community soccer league for 150 children each summer, allowing children to play without cost impediments. She is a mother to four rambunctious children and on her “down” time you can generally find her lost on a hiking trail, playing sports with her children or making her best attempts to connect with a golf ball on a course somewhere. Angie is currently a Director of the Hamilton Brain Injury Association.

Alana Crugnale

Alana Crugnale

Alana Crugnale is an experienced lawyer and partner at Mackesy Smye LLP. Her focus is on personal injuries and fatalities arising from motor vehicle and all-terrain vehicle collisions, insurance disputes including long term disability and accident benefits claims and slip and falls. Born and raised in Hamilton, Alana is an active member of the community. She has previously sat on the Board of Festival of Friends and is currently a Director on the Board of Hamilton Habitat for Humanity. She is an active member of the Hamilton Law Association, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and the Canadian Bar Association. Alana has extensive involvement with clients who have acquired brain injuries and is currently a Director of the Hamilton Brian Injury Association to support the association carry out its mission to enhance the quality of life for Hamiltonians living with the effects of acquired brain injuries through its various programs and fundraising events.

Ann Higgins

Ann Higgins

Ann is a retired Registered Nurse, with extensive experience in clinical practice, education, and consulting within settings that span from Critical Care to Community Health. She has held a variety of advanced practice and leadership roles supporting Senior Leadership and Boards of Governance to develop and execute strategic plans and initiatives related to quality, patient safety, professional best practice and research. A key aspect of her most recent portfolio at the Hamilton General Hospital included extensive involvement in the development of the Concussion Clinic. This, along with family experience, provided a deeper understanding of the issues faced by individuals and families living with ABI and the support they require. In addition, Ann worked extensively with community partners to develop initiatives to improve clinical services and community enhancement. Her previous experience on several non-profit Boards of Directors builds on these community relationships and allows her to fulfill her commitment to giving back to the community.

Dr. Indy Ghosh

Dr. Indy Ghosh

Dr. Indy Ghosh joined the Hamilton Brain Injury Association Board of Directors in 2024. Dr. Ghosh brings more than 20 years of clinical experience and over a decade of administrative and leadership expertise across public, private, academic, community, and rural healthcare settings. His background in emergency medicine, multi-trauma care, chronic pain, medical cannabis, and independent medical reviews provides valuable clinical perspective to HBIA’s work supporting individuals living with acquired brain injuries. Dr. Ghosh is also recognized for his strengths in strategic planning, innovation, and healthcare leadership, helping to strengthen HBIA’s mission, awareness, and community impact.

Mya Albizures-Terry

Mya Albizures-Terry

Mya joined the Hamilton Brain Injury Association as a survivor and is honoured to now serve on the Board of Directors. Her lived experience fuels her passion for survivor advocacy and ensuring individuals with acquired brain injuries feel heard, supported, and empowered within their community. She is currently studying Social Service Work at Mohawk College and has experience coaching soccer and volunteering in summer camps and after-school programs. In her spare time, Mya enjoys working out and staying active, embracing movement as an important part of her recovery and overall well-being.

Stephanie Vanic

Stephanie Vanic

Stephanie joined the Hamilton Brain Injury Association as a member in 2022, following a brain injury resulting from blunt force trauma. Her lived experience informs her role as a Director on HBIA’s Board, where she brings both a personal and professional commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and member-centred decision-making. With over 16 years of experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs, Stephanie offers strong research, advocacy, and systems-navigation expertise. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wilfrid Laurier University and a certificate in Intensive Case Management for Mental Health from Durham College. A Hamilton Mountain resident since 2017, Stephanie enjoys exploring the city through hiking, the arts, and its food scene, and volunteers with the Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics Ontario.

Dr. Emilie Sheppard

Dr. Emilie Sheppard

Emilie is a neuropsychologist with extensive experience working with individuals affected by acquired brain injury (ABI). She has a passion for supporting individuals impacted by brain injury across all stages of recovery. Within the Outpatient Acquired Brain Injury Community Services Program at Hamilton Health Sciences, as well as in private practice, she provides assessment, therapeutic intervention, and guidance to individuals and families navigating the complex impacts of ABI. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Sheppard is a clinical supervisor and is a part-time Assistant Professor with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. She is actively involved in ABI-related clinical research and is committed to advancing evidence-based care and improving long-term recovery outcomes. She recently joined the HBIA Board of Directors and is focused on strengthening community resources, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by brain injury.

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