PlayFULL POTENTIAL Team
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Kalyn Wiebe B.A., M.Ed.
Registered Psychologist Kalyn Wiebe is a Registered Psychologist. She holds a Master of Education from the University of Calgary in School and Applied Child Psychology. Kalyn has worked with children and adolescents in the field of mental health for over ten years, including specialized educational settings, clinical settings, and home based programming. Kalyn provides psychological assessment, including Autism Spectrum Disorder and psychoeducational assessments, as well as play-based intervention. |
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Nicole Segall, M.Cl.Sc., R.SLP, S-LP(C)
Speech-Language Pathologist Nicole Segall is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist. She has a Master of Clinical Science in Communication Disorders from the University of Western Ontario and has been working with children with special needs since 1998. Nicole has extensive additional training in many different areas of communication and feeding. Her passion is working with families to help bring out the best in every child in a manner that is fun and engaging for everyone involved. |
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Michelle Anderson B.A., MA
Registered Psychologist Michelle Anderson is a Registered Psychologist. She has a Masters Degree in the field of Psychology with an emphasis on Child Development and Assessment. Michelle has been working in the Mental Health field for over ten years within both specialized educational and Clinical settings as well as home based programming. Her passion is supporting families and children to build upon their strengths in order to promote long term success and increases in family capacity. |
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Dayna Jansen BScKin, BScOT(c)
Occupational Therapist Dayna Jansen is certified and registered Occupational Therapist. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2002 and a BScKin in Biomechanics from the University of Calgary in 1999. Since graduation, Dayna has been working with children with various diagnoses, including Autism, and developmental delays in educational and home based settings and in private practice in Calgary. She has pursued professional development extensively in areas of sensory processing, feeding, fine motor development, and has specialized training in various sensory processing treatment strategies. Having 3 children of her own, Dayna brings tremendous personal experience to her practice and values focusing on fun, playful and functional family & child centered approaches. |
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Barbara Holte BA, BScOT(C)
Occupational Therapist Barbara Holte is a certified and registered Occupational Therapist. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Alberta in 1999. She has been working with children with exceptional needs since that time and has experience working in hospital, private practice and school settings. She has pursued professional development in the areas of fine motor development, sensory processing, and feeding strategies. As a mother and as a therapist, Barbara is dedicated to bringing fun and play into all areas of her work with children and is passionate about helping children and families achieve their goals. |
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Kathryn Jackman M.Cl.Sc., R.SLP
Speech-Language Therapist Kathryn Jackman has been working as a Speech-Language Pathologist since 2014 and with children with special needs since 2011. Kathryn holds a Master of Clinical Science in Communication Disorders from the University of Western Ontario. She brings experience from environments such as early intervention centers, specialized preschool and kindergarten programs as well as in-home therapy. Kathryn has been working with the PlayFULL Potential team since 2018. She has completed additional training in parent education and coaching, augmentative/alternative communication (AAC), motor speech disorders and social language development. Kathryn’s passion lies in taking a collaborative approach to therapy and empowering families with a practical understanding and tools to support communication development. |
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Jana Zalmanowitz, M.Cl.Sc R.SLP
Speech-Language Therapist Jana is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 2009 and has been working with children with exceptional needs since before the start of her career. Jana has experience working in private practice, hospital and school settings which has given her a broad understanding of how speech-language therapy can be tailored to a child, their environment and their family. Jana is a parent to two young children and understands how making therapy functional and meaningful for both parent and child can significantly impact outcomes. |
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Melissa Spina PT, M.Sc.PT
Physiotherapist Melissa is a registered physiotherapist. Graduating with a Masters degree from the University of Alberta in 2007 she has been practicing in pediatrics for the duration of her career. She has extensive experience working in the home and school settings. Areas of professional development and interest include gross motor development, and the relationship between physical activity and learning. Her passion is to work with families to put fun and play into motor learning. |