Our Nurses

Kirsty Chau - Nurse Lead, LPN and CBE
Kirsty began her nursing career in orthopedic surgery in 2019 at the South Health Campus.
She is excited to continue supporting patients through their health journeys.
Outside of work Kirsty enjoys yoga and is a Certified Barre Instructor.

Priya Saini - LPN and BNE
Priya graduated from Bow Valley College and began her career as an LPN in geriatrics. She is also a certified phlebotomy technician and Botox and filler administrator.
She looks forward to guiding patients towards their weight loss journey.
Outside of work she loves going to the gym, traveling and trying different hot sauces from around the world!

Jan Marie Escuadro - LPN and BNE
Jan Marie graduated from Bow Valley College in January 2022. She began her nursing career in Occupational Health.
She is passionate about delivering continuous patient centered care.
In her spare time, she enjoys playing video games, reading, and watching scary movies.

Claire Kurta - LPN and BNE
Claire graduated from Bow Valley College in 2022 as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Health and wellness is what inspired Claire to start her nursing career. She finds joy in providing compassionate care to patients in their exciting health endeavors.
In her free time, Claire enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her two dogs.

Ana Winter - LPN and BNE
Ana graduated from Bow Valley College in 2022. She started her nursing career here at AOC.
Ana has always been passionate about promoting health and wellness. She is excited to guide and support patients in their weight loss and management journey to improve their overall health. She is particularly interested in nutrition as she would love to specialize in this area.
In her free time she enjoys going to the gym, doing outdoor activities like camping, hiking, going to the lake, travelling and spending time with her family and friends.

Emily Khoo - LPN and BNE
Emily graduated from Bow Valley College in 2022 as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
She is passionate about health and wellness and is excited to start her nursing career in community health.
In her free time she love’s listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.

Sharon Birk - LPN and BNE
Sharon started her nursing career in British Columbia specializing in memory care.
She is passionate about promoting health and wellness with a holistic approach and is excited to support patient’s in their journeys to improve their overall quality of life.
In her free time Sharon enjoys weight lifting, cooking, playing Nintendo games and spending time with her family and friends.

Atasi Akhter - LPN and BNE
Atasi graduated in 2022 and began her nursing career on the Orthopedic Unit at the Peter Lougheed Center.
She is passionate about building therapeutic relationships with patients while supporting them through their health journey.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and two cats!

Natja Seifert - LPN and BNE
Natja graduated from Bow Valley College in 2018 as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Natja has experience in multiple nursing settings, the most recent being in mental health and addictions. She is passionate about helping others and looks forward to supporting patients through their journey.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time in nature, with her family, and two dogs.
AOC South - administrative team

Sonja Stanisavljevic - Clinic Manager
Sonja’s professional journey in healthcare began in her native Serbia, where she laid the foundation for her career by graduating from nursing school. Driven by a passion for health care, she furthered her education at the Medical School, University of Nis, Serbia, where she earned her medical degree.

Socel Payomo - MOA
Socel graduated from Academy of learning as a certified Medical Office Assistant with Health Unit Clerk. She began her medical career in a family practice for four years and then in a headache clinic for three years.
She enjoys travelling, discovering foods from different cuisine and spending time with family.

Tamara Hewlett - MOA
Tamara graduated from Academy of learning as a Medical Office Assistant with Unit clerk specialty.
She began her medical career in radiology and stayed for over 15 years. She enjoys reading , biking and baking in her spare time. As well as spending time with her daughter and boyfriend cooking and trying new recipes.
AOC North - Bariatric Nurse Educators

Lucy Sikitoka - LPN and BNE
Lucy graduated from Norquest college in 2022 as LPN and began her nursing career in orthopedic surgery in 2023 at Royal Alexandra Hospital.
She is excited to support patients in their weight management journey. In her spare time she enjoys biking , going to the gym and spending time with my friends and family.

Madeline Hughes - LPN and BNE
Madeline graduated from the LPN program at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ontario, in 2021. She began her nursing career working in long-term care until 2023 when she left Ontario and worked as a travel nurse throughout British Columbia.
Now in Alberta, she looks forward to providing a compassionate, patient-centred approach to all individuals in care, and helping patients achieve their health and wellness goals at AOC.

Jessica von Bornhoft - LPN and BNE
Jess is a new LPN graduate from 2023. Right out of school Jess began working in mental health and addictions.
Jess looks forward to providing a kind and passionate approach to all individuals in care.
Jess loves spending time with family and friends and my her two furbabies at home.

Marina Fiacco - LPN and BNE
Marina is a passionate healthcare enthusiast, eager to embark on a career dedicated to promoting health and wellness.
With a strong foundation in patient-centered care and a commitment to lifelong learning, she looks forward to making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients through personalized care and lifestyle management.
In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, friends, hiking, cooking and watching movies.

Kristen Lucyk - LPN and BNE
Kristen began her professional journey as a Health Care Aide, where she gained valuable experience across various healthcare settings over a decade.
Driven by a strong commitment to advancing health and wellness, she pursued further education at NorQuest College to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys spending time with family at the lake, staying active through exercise, and exploring culinary delights.