Specialists Team

Debbie Maund

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) / Special Services Coordinator

Debbie has been working as a Speech Language Pathologist for the past 25 years and has had the privilege of working with the students and staff at Elsipogtog School for the past 6 years. Debbie loves to help children develop their communication skills through games, stories and play. Her goal is to use her creativity, compassion, caring and expertise to help children find their voice, for them to have fun doing it and to support their caregivers on their journey.

Wendy Sock

Resource Coordinator / EA Coordinator

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Crystal O’Neil

Family Support Liaison

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Eustacia Bradstreet

Guidance Counsellor

Eustacia has been the Guidance Counsellor at Elsipogtog School,
since 2008. She is a listener and helper available to all of the children in the school.  She aims to spark social, emotional, and
academic growth. Her goal is to work collaboratively with students, parents, and staff to provide support and ensure our students feel successful both academically and personally. She is dedicated to
providing a safe environment for all, promoting healthy
relationships, and teaching self-regulation and coping skills.

Nichole Hebert

Psychologist

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Doug MacDonald

Educational Psychologist

As part of the school support services team, I assess students through formal tests and observations for learning disabilities and behavioural concerns.  I consult with teachers and parents to help set up learning plans.

Mylène Savoie

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Mylène is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has been working with children for 11 years.
Prior to working at Elsipogtog School, Mylène worked at the Moncton Hospital primarily with preschool children (0-5 years old). She is looking forward to supporting and promoting the communication, speech, language and literacy skills of the children within this community that is so close to her home. 

Laurie Terris

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Laurie has worked in a number of settings since graduating as an Occupational Therapist (OT), and is especially passionate about working with children in the school setting. At Elsipogtog School, she completes assessments of students’ function in school activities like handwriting, and underlying skills such as fine motor, visual perception & sensory function. She works closely with the Rehabilitation Assistants (RA’s), who carry out intervention programs for many students. She also helps students obtain the equipment they need to function in their daily activities.

Colleen McFadden

Physical Therapist (PT)

Colleen McFadden is a Physiotherapist who has been offering her services to children and their families of the Elsipogtog Community for the last 10 years. Initially, she worked for the Extra-Mural Program as the Kent-North community physiotherapist for school-aged kids and provided services for children with physical needs, either at school or at home with their families. Since 2019, she has been hired as the Elsipogtog School’s Physiotherapist on a part-time basis, offering individualized gross motor assessments (running, jumping, balance, coordination, aiming & catching, etc.), manual therapy and exercise program prescription for the school’s rehabilitation assistant or for families to work on from home. 

Melodie Richard

Rehab Assistant

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Samantha Sanipass

Rehab Assistant

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Megan Tozer

ASD Support Lead

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Maureen Redmond

Literacy Lead

Maureen is from Miramichi, New Brunswick. She attended St.Thomas University, where she received a BA in History and Psychology as well as her BED in Elementary Education.
Upon completing her Education degree, Maureen began her teaching career in Elsipogtog in September 1985, and She taught Grade 1 for 23 years before moving to kindergarten for 2 years and 3 years in Grade 2. In the fall of 2014, she became the Literacy Lead for Grades K to 3. Over the years, her role has expanded to include coordinating the Guided Reading blocks for Grades 1 to 4 and supervising the Reading Support program for students from 1 to 8. She also is part of the School Specialist team.
Throughout her 37 years at Elsipogtog School, Maureen has shown a passion for Literacy and literature. Her position as Literacy lead is a true extension of her passion for reading and giving children the opportunity to explore the world of reading and books.

Lindsay Warren

Writing Lead

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Rilla Scully

Literacy Lead

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Tanya Solomon

Math Lead

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Melissa Leblanc

Resource

Melissa has been teaching for over 16 years, first in the classroom and then in the areas of Resource, Literacy, and Kindergarten Mentor. She has taught high school, middle, and elementary school.
She loves a challenge and uses personalization of lessons or sessions, coupled with a child’s learning style, and a trauma-informed approach, so the students are not only learning, but they are learning based on their interests and learning style.

Christine Agnew

Occupational Therapist (OT)

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Beverly Harrison

Resource

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