DREAM Team Members
Principal Investigator

Laura Middleton
Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology
University of Waterloo
Research Scientist at Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging
Email
519-888-4567 ext. 33045
Research Coordinators

Kayla Regan
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Research Coordinator
Department of Kinesiology
University of Waterloo

Salima Somani
Registered Nurse
Research Manager
School of Nursing
University of Northern British Columbia
Email
UW Co-Investigators

Heather Keller
Registered Dietitian
Professor
Kinesiology
University of Waterloo
Chair in Nutrition and Aging at Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging
Email

Kelly Skinner
Associate Professor
School of Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
Email
UNBC Co-Investigators

Shannon Freeman
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
University of Northern British Columbia
Email

Chelsea Pelletier
Assistant Professor
School of Health Sciences
University of Northern British Columbia
Email
Staff and Students

Rachael Donnelly
Research Associate
Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
University of Waterloo

Hana Dakkak
Registered Dietitian
Ph.D. Student
Aging, Health, and Well-Being
Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
University of Waterloo

Aderonke Agboji
Ph.D. Student
School of Nursing
University of Northern British Columbia

Alanna Koopmans
B.Sc. Student
School of Nursing
University of Northern British Columbia

Cameron Aird
M.Sc. Student
School of Nursing
University of Northern British Columbia

Isabella Romano
Ph.D. Student
School of Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo

Amanda Doggett
Ph.D. Student
School of Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo

Alle Butler
Ph.D. Student
School of Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo

Claire Buchan
Ph.D. Student
School of Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo

Huda Nasir
B.Sc. Student
Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
University of Waterloo

Sarah Mazen
B.Sc. Student
School of Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo

Emma Rossnagel
Research Manager
University of Northern British Columbia
Steering Committee

Carole Johannesson
Person living with dementia

Bill Heibein
Person living with dementia
Member of the Advisory Committee for Alzheimer Society of Canada

Louisa Sanchez
Care partner for a person living with dementia

Sana Aziz
Provincial Coordinator of Dementia-Friendly Communities at Alzheimer’s Society of British Columbia

Srija Biswas
Programs Manager, Provincial Programs and Partnership at Alzheimer Society of Ontario

Iman Arab
Physician
Intercultural Relation Consultant

Anna Wren
Registered Dietitian
Manager of Healthy Eating and Nutrition Policy for Office of the Provincial Dietitian, British Columbia Ministry of Health

Ann Holmes
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Certified Personal Trainer
Active Health Solutions

Tracie Albisser
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Certified Personal Trainer
Active Health Solutions

Fatim Ajwani
Registered Dietitian
University Health Network

Ted Zhang
General Manager of CBAO Dementia Seniors Day Centre
Project Manager of DCI Research at COSTI Immigrant Services

Len Carter
Dementia Advocate

Myrna Norman
Dementia Advocate

Wayne Hykaway
Care partner to his wife, who lives with dementia
Advisory Committee
An advisory team of people living with dementia, care partners, community service providers, dementia service providers, health care providers, physical providers and experts, dietitians and other nutrition experts, and researchers shared their unique perspectives, expertise, and feedback to inform the adaptations and acceptance of the DREAM project resources.
DREAM Partners and Funding
Partners
The Dementia Resources for Eating, Activity, and Meaningful Inclusion (DREAM) project is a collaboration of 40 people and 15 partner organizations.

















Funding
The DREAM project is supported by funds from the Public Health Agency of Canada – Dementia Community Investment. In-kind support is provided by the University of Waterloo, University of Northern British Columbia, Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging, Alzheimer Society of Ontario, Alzheimer Society of Waterloo-Wellington, Alzheimer Society of British Columbia, Waterloo Region Dementia Advocacy Group, British Columbia Ministry of Health, Active Health Solutions, KITE-University Health Network, Patient Voices Network, Dietitians of Canada, Community Support Connections – Meals on Wheels and more, City of Kitchener, YMCAs of Three Rivers Waterloo Region, Roots to Harvest, Costi, Ontario Brain Institute, and Dementia Advocacy Canada.