Meet the Team

Whitney Fox

Program Manager

Whitney coordinates and supervises the work of the WRPS Wellness Support Team. Originally from Airdrie, she completed her BSc Spec. in Psychology at the University of Alberta, and comes from a background in research and marketing.

Whitney sits on a variety of committees, working on initiatives that focus on community wellbeing. She spends her spare time working as a copy editor, reading, and cooking.

Natalie Peek

Wellness Coach

Natalie grew up in Millet. She completed the Social Work Diploma program at Red Deer College, is a Registered Social Worker and is currently working on her BSW. She has always desired to work with children in a school setting. Natalie enjoys singing, thrift shopping and cooking. 

Natalie works fulltime with the following schools:

• Pipestone School

• Griffiths-Scott School

Emily Gibson

Wellness Coach

Emily grew up in Wetaskiwin. She received her BA from the University of Calgary, with a major in Psychology and minor in Indigenous Studies. She has background in addictions and Indigenous ways of knowing. Her hobbies include hiking, being outdoors, spending time with her cat, and drinking tea.

Emily works fulltime with the following schools:

• Pigeon Lake Regional School

• Falun School

• Silver Creek Colony School

• Pine Haven Colony School

Casandra Wood

Wellness Coach

Casandra has joined our team as a Wellness Coach this year, after spending Summer 2021 and 2022 as our summer student. She completed BSc with a major in Psychology with a minor in Biology at the University of British Columbia. She enjoys working with kids, and loves thrift shopping and garage sale-ing.

Casandra works fulltime with the following schools:

• Clear Vista School

• Centennial School

Aliya Parmar

Wellness Coach

Aliya grew up in Wetaskiwin, and graduated from WCHS. She is a Registered Social Worker and used to work with seniors at the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories. She joins us with loads of enthusiasm and excitement. 

Aliya works fulltime with the following schools: 

• Norwood School

• Queen Elizabeth School

• Early Education Program

Sai Quimiro

Wellness Coach

Sai recently joined our team as Wellness Coach. She completed BSc with a major in Psychology with minors in Business and Biology at Grant MacEwan University.

Sai works fulltime with the following schools:

• Parkdale School

• Wetaskiwin Composite High School

• Wetaskiwin Outreach High School

Peyton Schneider

Wellness Coach

Peyton is originally from Drayton Valley. Peyton completed her BA in Psychology at Grant MacEwan University, and is currently working on her Master of Counselling. She enjoys spending time with kids, and reading. Peyton's claim to fame is reaching level 10,000 in Candy Crush.

Peyton works part-time (0.8FTE) with the following schools:

• Alder Flats Elementary School

• Winfield School

• Buck Lake Central School

• Lakedell School