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ABOUT US

Nestled in the town of Windsor NS, Dykeland Lodge has a staff of 225 employees, 40 volunteers and 111 residents. Dykeland Lodge has a robust and creative recreation program which engages all residents spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs on a daily basis.

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The Leadership Team is very proud to be working with a wide range of caring and dedicated individuals and organizations from government to community with a genuine focus on providing exceptional and quality care of our residents. We continue to actively promote our new Strategic Direction revised in May 2019. This new vision supports resident-centered care on a new level. Our overall goal is simply “Enriching Lives”.

O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L   C H A R T

MEET OUR TEAM

Main Phone Number: 902-798-8346

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Krista Beeler

Administrator

“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” – Maya Angelou

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902-798-8346 ext 223

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Michelle MacDonald

Director of Care

“Our residents are at the heart of everything we do. Their stories, dignity, and trust remind us daily why compassionate, high-quality care matters, not just as a standard, but as a promise.”

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902-798-8346 ext 224

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Kim Hillier

Human Resource, Education and Recruitment Coordinator

“Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.” —Blaise Pascal

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902-798-8346 ext 227

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Brenda Ennis

Director of Finance

“If you love your work, you’ll be out there every day trying to do it the best you possibly can, and pretty soon everybody around will catch the passion from you – like a fever. ” —  Sam Walton

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902-798-8346 ext 246

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John Smith

Director of Environmental Services

“A society grows great when elders plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” — Greek Proverb

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902-798-8346 ext 245

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Carlene Cole-Beaver

Director of Food Services & Clinical Dietician

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” -Socrates, philosopher

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902-798-8346 ext 247

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Victoria Gagne

Director of Recreation

“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.”
— Walt Disney

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902-798-8346 ext 250

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Amanda Spence

Office Coordinator

“If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.” – Author unknown

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902-798-8346 ext 221

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Ann Thibeau

Assistant Director of Care

“Rooted in respect, collaboration, and accountability, we deliver safe, compassionate, resident
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902-798-8346 ext 252

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Keri Cochrane

Assistant Director of Nursing

“To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.” –Tia Walker“

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902-798-8346 ext 339

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Allie Saltzman

Research Assistant (XO Ring Study)

“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul.” – C.G. Jung​​

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Caitlin Ferreira (away on leave)

Assistant Director of Food Services & Clinical Dietician

"Life is uncertain, eat dessert first" -Erma Bombeck

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902-798-8346 ext 258

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Sylvanna Jarmash

Director of Finance & Human Resources

“A budget is more than numbers on a page; it is an embodiment of our values.” - Barack Obama

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902-798-8346 ext 

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Brett Maddox

HR & Benefits Coordinator

The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”

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902-798-8346 ext 257

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Emily Harding

Payroll & Accounting

“It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” —Queen Elizabeth II

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902-798-8346 ext 233

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Tammy Purcell

Director of Staff Development & Education

“It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” —Queen Elizabeth II

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902-798-8346 ext 242

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Annette Sawler

Master Scheduler

“The end of a journey means the start of another one.” — Book of Felicity

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902-798-8346 ext 243

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Dawn Powers

Supervisor, Support Services

“When you give joy to other people, you get more joy in return.” —Eleanor Roosevelt

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902-798-8346 ext 229

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Allison Cascanette

Social Worker

“There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” — Rosalynn Carter​

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Erin MacRae

Occupational Therapist

“Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, brings happiness.” – Harold Kushner

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902-798-8346 ext 253

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Caitlin England

Rehab Assistant

“The Journey of a Thousand Miles begins with a Single Step.” — Lao Tzu

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902-798-8346 ext 253

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Hailey Wilkerson

Physiotherapist

“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul.” – C.G. Jung

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902-798-8346 ext 253

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Emma Pearson

Rehab Assistant

"Life is uncertain, eat dessert first" -Erma Bombeck

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902-798-8346 ext 253

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Kimiko Suzuki

Music Therapist

“Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, brings happiness.” – Harold Kushner​

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Laura Lake

IPAC Specialist & Wound Care Supervisor

“Driven by consistency, teamwork, and accountability, I am committed to raising the standard of care and making a lasting impact- both on and off the field.” -By Who​

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Virginia Fletcher

Clinical Nursing Lead for Blenkhorne, Wallace & Snowhaven

902-798-8346 ext 

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Jean Bruce

Clinical Nursing Lead for
Young Park & Burden Lane

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