In our mission to inspire, engage, and maximize opportunities for people with disabilities in the province, our team continues to grow at Easter Seals NL! Whether you are a seasoned Easter Seals NL participant or are a part of our organization for the first time, we want you to get to know us.
Name: Mark Bradbury
Position: CEO
Years in position: 8 years
Fun Fact: Mark is an avid aquarist, motorcyclist, and muscle car enthusiast, and loves cabin living and everything that goes with it such as hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing!
Name: Katie Janes
Position: Office Manager
Years in position: 13 years
Fun Fact: Katie has three cats at home that she loves dearly – Shy, Oliver, and Callie!
Name: Rebecca McNeill
Position: Accounting and Office Administrator
Years in position: 1 year
Fun Fact: Rebecca has always been musical and is learning how to play the Baritone!
Name: Megan Fitzgerald
Position: Recreation Programs Manager
Years in position: 5 years
Fun Fact: Megan was a competitive rower, competed in the 2013 Canada Games, and has 2 Royal St.John’s Regatta Championships!
Name: Dayna Penney
Position: Recreation Programs and Outreach Coordinator
Years in position: 3 years
Fun Fact: Dayna recently moved to Lab City and owns a Harley Davidson!
Name: Katlyn Winters
Position: Recreation Programs Coordinator – Part Time
Years in position: 1 year
Fun Fact: Katlyn loves to play broomball in her spare time!
Name: Hayley Redmond
Position: Recreation Programs Assistant – Part Time
Years in position: 1 year
Fun Fact: Before her Easter Seals NL days, Hayley was a competitive youth bowler and was the first in Canada to be approved to compete nationally in a wheelchair!
Name: Emily Murphy
Position: Recreation Programs Lead – Part Time
Years in position: Almost 1 year
Fun Fact: Emily shares a birthday with Dr. Phil!
Name: Brigitte Smith
Position: Recreation Programs Lead – Part Time
Years in position: Almost 1 year
Fun Fact: Brigitte can’t get dizzy!
Name: Nick Sweetapple
Position: Recreation Programs Coordinator
Years in position:
Fun Fact: Nick climbed to the top of a volcano in Hawaii!
Name: Paula Hayes
Position: Employment & Educational Services Director
Years in position: 22 years
Fun Fact: Paula recently got a new dog, but he acts more like a cat!
Name: Rachel Warren
Position: Opportunities Fund and ‘I Can Too!’ Disability Education Coordinator
Years in position: 11 years
Fun Fact: Rachel has two French bulldogs, Andrew and Esme!
Name: Petra Chaffey-Johnson
Position: Horizons Work Experience and Secure Futures Program Officer
Years in position: 2 years
Fun Fact: Petra loved peanut butter, but only the Kraft brand, smooth and light!
Name: Breanna Pelley
Position: Horizons Work Experience and Secure Futures Program Coordinator
Years in position: 2 months
Fun Fact: Breanna plays and coaches soccer, and has 2two adorable puppies – Bella and Brandi!
Name: Abby Kelly
Position: ‘I Can Too!’ Disability Education Assistant
Years in position:
Fun Fact: Abby’s favorite food of all time is ice cream, specifically soft serve!
Name: Samantha Parrell
Position: Fund Development and Communications Manager
Years in position: 7 years
Fun Fact: Few people know that Sam is an excellent percussionist!
Name: Kari Dunphy
Position: Grant Writer and Planned Giving Coordinator
Years in position: 1 year
Fun Fact: Kari once wrote a 50-page paper at University about Lord of the Rings… and she got an A!
Name: Laura Douglas
Position: Fund Development and Communications Coordinator
Years in position: 2 years
Fun Fact: Laura has traveled to 16 countries, and Nicaragua was her favourite!
Name: Sabrina Escott
Position: Fund Development and Communications Events Assistant
Years in position: 1 week
Fun Fact: Sabrina’s brother named her after Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and she has a black cat named Salem because of it!
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Our goal is to provide people of all ages with physical, cognitive, and any other disabilities with the opportunity to participate in programs and services that aim to build inclusion in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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