Valerie Baker
Valerie Baker, BNSc
Registered Nurse, Assistive Technology Assistant
Valerie graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Science in June of 2014. She relocated to the West Coast where she began volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House. After attaining her Nursing License, Valerie worked as an RN at a residential care facility. She has an interest in working with individuals with “invisible” disabilities, such as multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, Crohn’s disease, diabetes, etc. When the opportunity came up to work at Neil Squire in June 2016, Valerie hopped on board. Valerie has benefited immensely from working with the Neil Squire staff, learning more about accessibility and assistive technology every day.
Anna Neumann
Anna Neumann, RA, ATP
Assistive Technology Professional
Anna graduated from the Capilano University Rehabilitation Assistant Diploma Program in 2015. Anna completed her final practicum at the Neil Squire Society and eagerly joined the team in 2016 as an Assistive Technology Assistant. She also graduated from the Applied Business Technology Diploma Program at the College of New Caledonia in 2013. Anna is enthusiastic about her work with the Neil Squire Society and finds it particularly gratifying helping clients live independent and meaningful lives through assistive technology.
Nate Toevs
Nate Toevs
Employer Outreach Developer
Nate fills the role of Employer Outreach Developer at the Neil Squire Society. Utilizing his long standing background in Retail, Wholesale and Business to Business sales and marketing activities, he is tasked with educating businesses in BC about the program and how it benefits working and volunteering people in the province. Nate joined the NSS team in 2015 and loves the work in the community, and enjoys helping companies and people achieve all they can.
Suzanne Wiens
Suzanne Wiens
Director of Communications
Suzanne Wiens studied film at Ryerson University in Toronto. She became a member of the Directors Guild of Canada in 1999 and enjoyed a successful career in television and feature film production in both Toronto and Vancouver. In 2005, an interest in non-profit work led Suzanne to the Neil Squire Society where she became a volunteer. By 2009, she was managing the Society’s Fundraising and Communications activities, including grant writing, donor stewardship, media relations, and social networking and website management. For two years, Suzanne served on Vancity’s Community Projects Grants Committee, and has also applied her expertise to other non-profit endeavors both locally and abroad. She currently leads the Communications team as the Society’s Director of Communications.
Gordon Watt
Gordon Watt, BSc
Distance Training Coordinator
Originally from Scotland, Gordon relocated to BC in late 2008. He graduated from University of Paisley with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science in 1994. In addition, he has A+ Certification and a career of over 20 years in technical support. Gordon has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of numerous software packages and operating systems. Skilled in providing customer and end-user support and training, he can easily identify and resolve client’s technical issues and concerns.
Gordon also coordinates the Neil Squire Society’s Distance Computer Comfort program. This innovative online program gives adults with disabilities, located anywhere in Canada, the opportunity to learn how to use computers from comfort of the own homes, aided by volunteer computer tutors.
Gordon has been providing tutoring and technical support to the Solutions team, since 2011.
