Prue Haniak is a registered Dietitian, CDE, Certified Pump trainer and Stem Cell Research Dietitian. In 2007, Prue joined the team at the VGH diabetes clinic where she provides a more patient-centred and personalized approach to diabetes management. Over the past few years Prue has also enjoyed being a part of the team developing the adolescent transition to adult care program.
Elisabeth Gordon, BScPharm, RPh, is a Community Pharmacist and a Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) advocate. Diagnosed with T1D in September 1993, Elisabeth currently uses OmniPod and Dexcom for her diabetes management and plans to start looping soon. Besides her professional role, she's a dedicated wife, stepmother, mother, and grandmother. Elisabeth enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and cross-country skiing, as well as gardening, reading, baking, and kayaking.
Gerri Klein, RN, BScN, MSN, CDE, Certified Omnipod pump trainer, has been a nurse since 1975. Currently, Gerri teaches diabetes management. Having cared for a child with type 1 diabetes, she understands the toll it takes on persons living with the condition. Besides her professional role, Gerri is a wife, mother and grandmother, and does animal rescue, now providing homes for five cats and two dogs.
Tara Klassen is a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator with over 16 years of experience in diabetes management. As a certified insulin pump trainer, she works closely with both children and adults, helping them navigate the complexities of diabetes care. When not at work, she is found outdoors trail running, skiing, or hiking with her border collie. She is also a mom to two active teenage boys.
Olivia is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator originally from Ontario. Olivia moved to Vancouver in the fall of 2024 and started working at Surrey Memorial Hospital's Pediatric Diabetes Outpatient Clinic. She has since transitioned into a role as a Health Coach with the Burnaby Primary Care Network.
Michelle has worked with youth both as a teacher and as a school and private counsellor for over 20 years. She has first had experience as a Type 1 diabetic and has a deep understanding of how living with this disease impacts one's daily life. Michelle uses the Dexcom 7 and the Omnipod Dash currently and is always looking for the best ways to manage her diabetes. She has worked closely with youth who have T1D, and their families to help them explore different ways to thrive. Michelle enjoys playing piano, hiking, crochet, and paddle boarding alongside her two adult children and husband.
Stephanie Hendy has worked for over 13 years in various fields including physical fitness, chronic health management, personal training, kinesiology, and clinical exercise physiology. She specializes in chronic illness and disability management, emphasizing the individual's well-being.
Dr. Tricia Tang is Associate Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia and one of the few registered psychologists in Canada with expertise in type 1 diabetes (T1D). Her work leverages digital technology and peer support to deliver mental health support to adults with T1D living in communities in BC with limited access to care.