MEET OUR TEAM
WHO IS ACTN?
At Always Connected Treatment Network, we pride ourselves as a large team of professionals with a “small family” approach.
To best support our clients with quality and consistency, our service models are largely guided by the following core values:
• Open-Door Policy
• Commitment to Service Integrity
• Empowering Clients and their Families
• Community Integration
• Dedication to Progress & Growth
Always Connected to…Teamwork & Collaboration:
Did You Know?
With a passion for music, Lina has competed in a number of local singing competitions with additional training in clarinet and African drumming!

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Sarah has ran 6 half marathons and 1 full marathon!

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Sian has travelled to 21 countries and lived in 4!

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Stacy is PASSIONATE about ASL!
Lina Pezzo Szodo
Director/Co-Founder | OCT, MPEd, BCBA
Languages Spoken:
English, Italian
Sarah Elkami Trdina
Director/Co-Founder| MA, BCBA
Languages Spoken:
English
Sian Williams
Clinical Director | MSc, BCBA
Languages Spoken:
English
Stacy Page
Clinical Supervisor | M.ADS, BCBA
Languages Spoken:
English

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Tanya is ambidextrous!

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Annesa loves hiking!

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Coming Soon!

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Sam (briefly) played for the Canadian Australian (Aussie Rules) Football Team
Tanya Kallen
Office Manager | Bsc, MAS
Languages Spoken:
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Blanche Lui
Clinical Coordinator | Post Graduates in Human Resources and Autism & Behavioural Science
Languages Spoken:
English, Cantonese
Rhianna Simmons
Senior ABA Therapist |Masters Degree in Professional Education with a focus in ABA
Languages Spoken:
English
Samantha Pepper
Senior ABA Therapist | Masters in Science in Psychology with Specialization in ABA
Languages Spoken:
English

Did You Know?
Kashmala is a coffee fanatic!

Eliza Buckingham
Instructor Therapist | BA, Post Grad: Autism Behaviour Science, Masters of Disability Studies (In progress)
Languages Spoken:
English

Did You Know?
Her birthday is on Canada Day!

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Hibah loves to travel!
Kashmala Abid
Senior ABA Therapist | M.ADS
Languages Spoken:
English, Urdu
Eliza Buckingham
Primary ABA Therapist | M.ADS
Languages Spoken:
English
Maryam Abid
Primary ABA Therapist | Masters in Professional Education with a focus in ABA
Languages Spoken:
English, Arabic
Hibah Maniar
Languages Spoken:
English, Hindi, Urdu

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Shannon has a daughter that is a run way model!

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Kandice likes to talk in an English accent every now and then.

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Taylor enjoys spending time outdoors and finding new hiking trails!

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Rachel wrote a poem that was published in by TDSB!
Shannon Skinner
ABA Therapist | ECE
Languages Spoken:
English
Kandice Pryce
ABA Therapist | Social Services Worker Dipolma & BA Human Services - Social Services Work
(In Progress)
Languages Spoken:
English
Taylor Strachan
ABA Therapist | BA, Masters in Applied Disability Studies (In Progress)
Languages Spoken:
English
Rachel Harris
ABA Therapist | BA Behaviour Psychology
Languages Spoken:
English

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Zaina loves cats!

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Durangi taught swimming for 4 years and was a competitive swimmer for 8 years

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Celine has her scuba diving license!

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Has a family full of teachers!
Zaina Namou
ABA Therapist |
BA Behaviour Psychology
Languages Spoken:
English, Arabic
Durangi Premachandra
ABA Therapist | BA
Languages Spoken:
English, Sinhala
Celine El-Hert
ABA Therapist | BA
Languages Spoken:
English, Arabic
Mariam Selvem
ABA Therapist | Post Graduate Mental Health & Substance Use
Languages Spoken:
English, Tamil

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Yas loves singing!

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Silvia makes handmade jewelry and miniture models

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Aishreet is a party decor expert!

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Amy is very passionate about music. She has run her own children's music school for 7 years and is a lead singer in a rock band
Yasemin Guducu
ABA Therapist | Behaviour Science Certificate &
BA (In Progress)
Languages Spoken:
English
Silvia Pedruco Choi
ABA Therapist | BA
Languages Spoken:
English, Cantonese
Aishreet Dhaliwal
ABA Therapist | BA
Languages Spoken:
English, Punjabi, Hindi
Amy Furyk
ABA Therapist | BA
Languages Spoken:
English

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Dr. Summers has over 25 years of clinical experience in academic health science pediatric settings.

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Grace has been a vegan for over 15 years

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Kandice loves weight lifting and baking

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Brittney loves being outdoors and has a pet dog
Dr. Jane Summers
Clinical Psychologist
Grace Videla-Nash
Occupational Therapist
OT REG. (ONT)
Kandice Lynn
Psychotherapist | Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO)
Brittney Remedios
Speech and Language Pathologist Reg. CASLPO

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Ryan used to be a loss prevention officer in his late teens and arrested over 140 shoplifters. Kim doesn't believe him and makes fun of him relentlessly about this.

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Ryan used to be a loss prevention officer in his late teens and arrested over 140 shoplifters. Kim doesn't believe him and makes fun of him relentlessly about this.

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Ryan Machete
Transition Facilitator
Kim Machete
Transition Facilitator
Sandy Ludwig
Music Therapist

Did You Know?
With a passion for music, Lina has competed in a number of local singing competitions with additional training in clarinet and African drumming!

Did You Know?
Sarah has ran 6 half marathons and 1 full marathon!

Did You Know?
Sian has travelled to 21 countries and lived in 4!
Lina Pezzo Szodo
Director | OCT, MPEd, BCaBA
Languages Spoken:
English, Italian
Sarah Elkami Trdina
Director | MA, BCBA
Languages Spoken:
English
Sian Williams
Clinical Director MSc, BCBA
Languages Spoken:
English

Did You Know?
Tanya is ambidextrous!

Did You Know?
Stacy is PASSIONATE about ASL!

Did You Know?
Blanche LOVES to travel!
Tanya Kallen
Office Manager | Bsc, MAS
Languages Spoken:
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Stacy Page
Clinical Supervisor M.ADS, BCBA
Languages Spoken:
English
Blanche Lui
Clinical Coordinator | Post Grads in HR and Autism & Behavioural Science
Languages Spoken:
English, Cantonese

Did You Know?
Kashmala is a coffee fanatic!

Did You Know?
Coming soon!

Did You Know?
Sam (briefly) played for the Canadian Australian (Aussie Rules) Football Team
Kashmala Abid
Senior ABA Therapist M.ADS
Languages Spoken:
English, Urdu
Rhianna Simmons
Senior ABA Therapist | Masters of Professional Education
Languages Spoken:
English
Samantha Pepper
Senior ABA Therapist
Masters In Science with Specialization in ABA
Languages Spoken: English

Did You Know?
Eliza has been to over 50 concerts!

Did You Know?
Maryam's birthday is on Canada Day!

Did You Know?
Hibah loves travelling and knowing more how the locals live in the countries she visits!
Eliza Buckingham
Primary ABA Therapist
BA, Post Grad: Autism and Behavioural Science, Masters of Applied Disability Studies
Languages Spoken:
English
Maryam ABid ABA Therapist
Masters of Professional Education with a focus in ABA
Languages Spoken:
English, Arabic
Hibah Maniar
ABA Therapist
BA, Post Grad: Autism and Behavioural Science (In Progress)
Languages Spoken:
English, HIndi, Urdu

Did You Know?
Taylor enjoys spending time outdoors and finding new hiking trails!

Did You Know?
Kandice likes to talk in an English accent every now and then!

Did You Know?
Shannon has a daughter who is a runway model!
Taylor Strachan
ABA Therapist
BA & Masters in Applied Disability Studies (In Progress)
Languages Spoken:
English
Kandice Pryce
ABA Therapist
Social Service Worker Diploma & BA Human Services - Social Service Worker (In Progress)
Languages Spoken: English
Shannon Skinner
ABA Thearpist
Early Childhood Educator
Languages Spoken:
English

Did You Know?
Rachel wrote a poem that was published in by TDSB!

Did You Know?
Zaina loves cats!

Did You Know?
Durangi was a competitive swimmer for 8 years and taught swimming for 4 years
Rachel Harris
ABA Therapist
BA Behaviour Science
Languages Spoken:
English
Zaina Namou
ABA Therapist
| BA Behaviour Psychology Languages Spoken:
English. Arabic
Durangi Premachandra
ABA Therapist
Autism & BA
Languages Spoken:
English, Sinhala

Did You Know?
Celine has her scuba diver license!

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Is from a family of many teachers!

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Silvia likes to create jewelry and miniature figures
Celine El-Hert
ABA Therapist | BA
Languages Spoken: English, Arabic
Maria Selvam
ABA Therapist | Post Grad in Mental Health & Substance Use
Languages Spoken:
English, Tamil
Silvia Pedruco Choi
ABA Therapist | BA
Languages Spoken:
English, Cantonese

Did You Know?
Yas loves singing!

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Amy is the owner of a children's music classes and a lead singer of a rock band!

Did You Know?
Aishreet is a party decor expert!
Yasemin Guducu
ABA Therapst | Behaviour Science Certificat & BA (In Progress)
Langauges Spoken:
English
Amy Furyk
ABA Therapist | BA
Languages Spoken:
English
Aishreet Dhaliwal
ABA Therapist
| HBSc
Languages Spoken:
English, Punjabi, Hindi

Did You Know?
Dr. Summers has over 25 years of clinical experience in academic health science pediatric settings.

Did You Know?
Kandice loves baking and wight lifting!

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Dr. Jane Summers
Clinical Psychologist
Kandice Lynn
Registered Psychotherapy (CRPO)
Grace Videla-Nash
Occupational Therapist
OT REG. (ONT)

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Brittney loves being outdoors!

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