Our Staff
Every member of our staff team champions the growth and wellness of our students and their families. Our front-line team is the foundation of our PRI program; dedicated therapists, youth counsellors, and wilderness instructors who work alongside your children to support their social and emotional growth during their journey at Pine River.
![Victoria Creighton](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/victoria-creighton.jpg)
Clinical Director (On Leave)
![Anne Tong](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/anne-tong.jpg)
Clinical Director (Acting)
![Krista Alexander](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/KristaAlexander.jpg)
Assistant Clinical Director (Acting)
![Dan Ardis](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dan-e1661349575724.jpg)
Senior Director of Campus Life
![Ruth Spitse](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ruth-spitse.png)
Finance Director
![Jennifer Rutledge](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2561-1-scaled.jpg)
Human Resources and Operational Support Director
![Laura Mills](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/laura-mills.png)
Research and Evaluation Director
![Amanda Lamb](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Amanda-Lamb-scaled.jpg)
Centre for Family Initiatives Director
![Jill Palmer](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jill-Palmer.jpg)
Executive Director of Development
![Amanda Ragazzon](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AmanadaCrop-scaled.jpg)
Admissions and Community Outreach Director
![Jamie Ragazzon](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Jamiecrop-scaled.jpg)
Program Director
![Kellie Stewart](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kellie-Steward-Team-3-Therapist-scaled.jpg)
Team 3 Therapist
![Nicky Sinclair](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nicky-Sinclair-Team-4-Therapist-scaled.jpg)
Team 4 Therapist
![David Dibben](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/David-Dibben-Team-5-Therapist-scaled.jpg)
Team 5 Therapist
![Jonathon Zarb](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jonathon-Zarb-Team-6-Therapist-scaled.jpg)
Team 6 Therapist
![Madeline Lass](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Madeline-Lass-Team-7-Therapist-scaled.jpg)
Team 7 Therapist
![Stephanie Page](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stephanie-Page-Aftercare-Clinical-Lead-scaled.jpg)
Aftercare Therapist
![Melanie Fowler](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Melanie-Fowler-Wilderness-Therapist-scaled-e1693443005914.jpg)
Wilderness Therapist
![Jake McPherson](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Jake-McPherson-scaled.jpg)
Wilderness Program Manager
![](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ChristinaAlati.jpg)
BRANCH Program Therapist
![](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sean-Photo.jpg)
BRANCH Program
Youth Coordinator/Case Manager
![Ronald Thoma](https://pineriverinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ronald-thoma.jpg)
Kitchen Manager