• Lisa Pike has been the CEO of the Atlantic Physiotherapy Association (PEI, NB and NL) for 19 years and is the longest serving CPA Branch executive in Canada.
• Based in NL, Lisa is a Memorial University Graduate with studies in Political Science, History, Criminology, Public Administration, Business Studies, Leadership and DEI.
• Lisa has more than 25 years of experience as a CEO and management consultant in the nonprofit and association world and extensive experience leading volunteer boards across the country. In her spare time Lisa is an avid hiker and runner who enjoys travelling with her husband to find the next adventure.

Sheila originally hails from British Columbia and has lived in PEI since 2007. She completed her BSc at UPEI, attended Dalhousie for her Physiotherapy degree and now lives in Kelvin Grove with her husband and two daughters. Sheila works at Prince County Hospital and is the Past President for the PEI Physiotherapy Association. When not working, Sheila can be found gardening (aka feeding the mosquitoes), running trails, or driving her kids to any of their many sports/rec activities.

• Nirali is a physiotherapist from India. Prior to coming to Canada in 2022, she worked in both ICU & outpatient PT settings. She completed her credentials and became a registered PT in Canada in 2022. She worked in a multidisciplinary private practice for a year and joined Health PEI in 2023. Currently, she is working as a physiotherapist in the emergency department at QEH. She is also a certified yoga teacher. She enjoys CrossFit (still entry-level), playing chess, hiking, and travelling.
• She likes to use her knowledge, skills, and experience to help people and collaborate with other health care professionals to work efficiently and effectively. She is glad that her services are helping the hospital maintain bed flow and improve patient outcomes. Her favourite part of working in the ED is performing vestibular assessments & treatments and seeing the patient’s happiness when they are fully recovered.

• Master of Science in Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University 2018, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, UPEI 2016.
• Certified Women’s Health Physiotherapist with post-graduate training in pelvic floor health.
• Additional professional training:
  • Dry needling: A safe and effective method for reducing muscle stress.
  • Additional orthopedic and arthritic post graduate training.
  • Aquatic physiotherapy: Pool-based one-on-one programming for patients who may benefit from low-impact therapy.
• Volunteer: Training parasport swimmers, PEI Physiotherapy Association (treasurer), 2023 PEI Canada Winter Games
• A former varsity soccer player, Jenna Jo maintains her physical and mental health by enjoying a range of active outdoor activities like cycling, hiking, and Nordic skiing.
• Jenna Jo’s loyal following of grateful patients that trust her to support them with skill, compassion, and personal care every step along their path to optimal health.

Sabrina Nunn is an acute care physiotherapist at Prince County Hospital, with clinical interest in cardiorespiratory PT, critical care, palliative care, and geriatric rehabilitation. She completed her Masters of Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University (2021) and a Bachelor of Kinesiology from Acadia University (2019). She joined the PEI Physiotherapy Association board in 2024 and stepped into the president role this year. Originally from French River, PE, Sabrina spends her time outside of work with her family and her dog, Winston and stays active through recreational sports like volleyball, soccer, and curling.

Angela grew up in scenic Enmore, PEI. She graduated from Dalhousie University with a BscPT in 1988. Angela spent most of her career at Prince County Hospital in Summerside but also had the opportunity to work in Community Hospitals, Long Term Care and Home Care. She is mostly retired now but still works on a casual basis at Prince County Hospital. Angela has been a member of CPA since graduation and served as Secretary and President of the PEI Branch, prior to the inception of PEIPA. She has always been committed to raising the profile of Physiotherapy on PEI and hopes to bring that experience to her role as the Special Projects Representative. Angela lives in Summerside with her husband and enjoys camping, knitting, baking, and spending time with friends and family-especially her two grandsons.

Emily Townshend, who comes to us from Souris, PEI, completed her Kinesiology degree at UPEI and then graduated from the Dalhousie Physiotherapy program in 2018. Emily works both in home care in the Kings County region and privately in long-term care. She has a strong interest in working with the geriatric population. During her time on the PEIPA board, Emily has served as the Secretary. On the weekends, Emily can usually be found with family or friends – ideally playing lawn games!

Paige Martin is from Rocky Point, PEI. She holds both a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a Bachelor of Education from the University of New Brunswick, as well as a Masters of Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University.

Paige is the Private Practice Representative on the PEIPA board. She owns and operates PEI Pelvic and Breast Health Inc. in Cornwall, PEI. Outside of the clinic, Paige enjoys running, strength training, sailing, and spending time with her husband and small children on their hobby farm.

Vanessa grew up in Lower Coverdale, NB and graduated with a BSc in Psychology and Biology from Mount Allison University. Following that, she completed her Physiotherapy degree at Dalhousie University, graduating in 2013. Vanessa now resides in Summerside with her husband, two sons and golden retriever. She enjoys outdoor time spent with her family. Vanessa works for Health PEI at PCH’s outpatient physiotherapy department as well as with the Provincial Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.