Ashley was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and moved to Central Alberta for her post-secondary studies. She began her undergraduate degree in Adapted Kinesiology/Bachelor of Physical Education at Red Deer College, where her passion for adapted sport and accessibility first took root. She completed her degree at the University of Alberta, later earning a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy with a focus on Neurology, Pediatrics, and Hand Therapy.

In 2012, Ashley and her late husband, Jon, settled in Lacombe. She began her career in Return to Work and PTSD Prolonged Exposure Therapy with first responders, then joined AHS at Red Deer Hospital, where she spent six years in Outpatient Neurology and eventually became Senior Occupational Therapist for both Neurology and Orthopedic Therapy. During this time, Ashley and Jon also became owners of the Dolman Professional Building in downtown Lacombe.

As their family grew, Ashley transitioned into private practice, focusing on pediatric OT—a role that kept her close to home, especially after Jon received a life-altering diagnosis. While she loved working in her community, she missed neuro-based rehabilitation and team leadership. Conversations with Jason (“Jigger”) from The Team Jigger Foundation revealed a local gap in accessible, evidence-based, all-in-one rehab services. Inspired by these discussions and the Foundation’s mission to help everyBODY live and function without barriers, Ashley decided—before Jon’s passing—to launch her own clinic.

Through Legacy Rehab, Ashley strives to give back the love, support, and encouragement her family has received. Rooted in the same community where Jon built his legacy, she now works to build her own: “Together we make a difference. Together we create a legacy.”

In her spare time, Ashley enjoys life with her amazing new husband, her two daughters, and incredible friends. She loves creating, spending time at the lake, boating, and travelling.

Jessie has always been fascinated by the brain and central nervous system—its ability to heal, learn, adapt, and recover from trauma never ceases to amaze her. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology from the University of Alberta in 2013, followed by a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at the same university.

For five years, Jessie has worked at Red Deer Hospital, gaining experience in outpatient neurological rehabilitation and on the Early Supported Stroke Discharge team. She also helped establish the hospital’s outpatient driving assessment program in collaboration with therapists from across Alberta.

Jessie is passionate about providing lifelong, quality rehabilitation services. She values individuality, creativity, and adventure, and aims to inspire excellence in those around her while living a life grounded in discovery and integrity.

Outside of work, Jessie enjoys camping in the mountains with her family, coaching and playing volleyball, and riding her horses. Life is full with her two young daughters and twin boys, who keep her on her toes.

Gwen was born and raised in Manitoba and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Psychology from Dordt University in Iowa, followed by her Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Manitoba. In 2008, she and her husband, Tyson, moved to Alberta, where she began her career as an Occupational Therapist with AHS, primarily serving Home Care in Red Deer.

Passionate about empowering people to live their best lives, Gwen has worked with clients of all ages, helping them gain independence and improve their quality of life. A lifelong learner, she actively pursues professional development and thrives on collaboration. She loves the saying that “Occupational Therapy is where science, creativity, and compassion collide.”

Outside of work, Gwen’s life is full with her husband, five kids, and pets. Whether playing, coaching, or cheering from the sidelines, she’s happiest around sports. She also enjoys biking, hiking, puzzles, games, and audiobooks.

Karen is a registered member of the Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA) and Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC).  She graduated with a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Alberta in 2010. 

Karen is passionate about empowering adult clients who have problems communicating and/or swallowing because of strokes, brain injuries, or progressive neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease. Trouble communicating does not mean trouble thinking or making decisions. Since 2011, Karen has specialized in helping adults regain their communicative independence and/or return to eating the food they love. 

Adrianne is a fully licensed member to the Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists (ACSLPA) as well as a registered member of Speech Audiology Canada. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Masters in Speech Language Pathology (SLP) in 2013. Further to that Adrianne holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and taught in elementary schools for 2 years before becoming an SLP.

Adrianne has worked with both preschool and school aged children as well as adults on their communication goals. She is certified in the Hanen Program “It Takes Two to Talk”, the Lidcombe Program, and in Lee Silverman Voice Therapy.

Adrianne currently resides in Lacombe with her husband and three young children who continue to teach her more everyday about childhood development and parenting.

She is excited to be part of Legacy Rehabilitation as their pediatric speech pathologist. She understands how busy families are and is committed to helping parents and their children achieve their communication goals.

*Adrianne is currently working virtually with our Pediatric Clients.

Rachel is a registered member of the Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA) and Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC). She has a masters in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Alberta, has previously worked as a school SLP with Red Deer Catholic schools, and is currently also working in the stroke unit at Red Deer Regional Hospital. 

Rachel is passionate about making sure children have access to the language and supports they need to communicate successfully at school and in their daily lives. She has experience working with AAC devices, speech sounds, childhood apraxia of speech, and developmental language disorder, and is certified in the Hanen Learning Language and Loving it program. She is excited to help the children and families at Legacy achieve their communication goals. 

Lundie became a physiotherapist in 2020 after working 10 years as a physiotherapy assistant. She completed her Bachelor of Science through Athabasca University and her Master's of Physiotherapy through Manchester Metropolitan University in England.

In her spare time, she is a mobility coach and competes in Olympic weight lifting. She also enjoys being outdoors golfing and hiking with her beautiful German shepherd, Mya.

Angela grew up in Nova Scotia where she met her husband, Scott. She graduated from Dalhousie University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy degree. Angela and Scott moved to Alberta in summer 2001 and have lived in Red Deer for the past 24 years. She has worked with a variety of clientele populations from paediatrics, persons with developmental disabilities, post-stroke, Parkinson’s, brain injury, dementia and geriatrics. My passion is to help people improve their quality of life through movement.

Angela loves spending time with her husband, 18-year-old daughter, and three cats. She enjoys nature walks, a good book, preserving memories, and sewing creations.

Nicole was born and raised on an acreage near Condor, Alberta, with her parents and older sister. After graduating high school in 2019, she moved to Calgary, where she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education with a major in Physical Literacy at Mount Royal University. She then went on to earn her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Alberta’s Calgary satellite campus, graduating in October 2025.

Throughout her MScOT program, Nicole gained diverse clinical experience through fieldwork placements in paediatrics, traumatic psychological injury, chronic pain, and a variety of hospital-based settings, including acute care, home care, and outpatient services. These opportunities deepened her commitment to supporting individuals in regaining independence and enhancing their quality of life through meaningful rehabilitation.

After completing her studies, Nicole returned to her hometown with her boyfriend, Noah.

In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, camping, going to spin classes, spending time with her cat, Chloe and reading a good book.

Nicole is thrilled to be joining the team at Legacy Rehab and looks forward to supporting individuals throughout their rehabilitation journeys.

Ciara grew up on a dairy farm west of Lacombe, where she was raised alongside her three siblings. She is currently a student in the Kinesiology program at Red Deer Polytechnic and graduated from high school in 2024. Ciara plans to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy, inspired by her passion for creativity and her desire to help others. She especially enjoys participating in therapy sessions at the clinic and is excited to gain further experience in the field.

Outside of her academic and clinical interests, Ciara enjoys spending time outdoors—whether at the lake, in the mountains, or with her family. She’s also an avid reader who appreciates quiet moments with a good book.