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Stephanie moved to Kelowna from her hometown of Pickering, Ontario and has been part of the Orthoquest team since September 2013. She completed her Bachelor of Human Kinetics in Movement Science at the University of Windsor in 2010, her post-degree Diploma in Pedorthics from the University of Western Ontario in 2014, and received her Canadian Certified Pedorthist designation in December 2014.

She comes from a family of “hard to fit” feet and through personal foot challenges, decided to become a Pedorthist to help others live healthy active lifestyles with less pain.

Outside of work hours, Stephanie enjoys exploring the outdoors with her husband and their two daughters, as well as playing competitive soccer, road/mountain biking, and hiking.

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Lise obtained her Kinesiology degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is a Practicing Member under the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists and is a Canadian Certified Pedorthist (specialist in biomechanics and foot orthotics). HER EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: BCAK Practicing Kinesiologist FMS (Functional Movement Screen) SFMA Level 1 Canadian Certified Pedorthist STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor Precision Nutrition Level 2 (Pn2) ZEN•GA™ Qualified Instructor Yoga Alliance: Kripalu Yoga Teacher BCRPA: Group Fitness, Personal Training TRX Suspension Training AIS (Active Isolated Stretching) Therapist Fascial Fitness STR (Soft Tissue Release) NCCP Level One Cycling Coach Lise has spent 30 years working in the medical and fitness industry. She has a special interest working with clients who have been injured, are dealing with a chronic condition, are recovering from surgery or cancer treatments. Lise promotes the team approach to health and wellness. As a movement specialist, she often collaborates with other health care professionals to provide a thorough, effective and appropriate treatment plan for her clients. Lise believes health involves balanced functional movement, healthy nutrition, proper sleep routines and emotional balance. She instills these philosophies in her corrective exercise programming which is inspired by yoga, pilates, AIS stretching and myofascial techniqu

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Kaleigh joins us from a small town in Manitoba where she has been working as a Certified Pedorthist for the past 3 years. She completed her Kinesiology degree and Pedorthics Diploma at Western University in London, ON where she was a varsity track and field athlete as a pentathlete. Kaleigh also has a background in figure skating, she competed for Canada at numerous competitions as a pair skater and continues in the sport as a coach. She enjoys the different aspects that being pedorthist provides and helping people to continue being active! Fun fact: Kaleigh is also a certified Zumba instructor so be sure to sign up for one of her classes!

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Sean graduated from the University of Calgary in 1994, and began working in the field of Pedorthics in 1996. Sean competed in Track and Field at a Varsity level for 4 years. An Achilles rupture in 2001 necessitated a switch from weekend warrior to coaching. He worked for several years developing and implementing a sprint program for the Kelowna Track and Field team, working with several university and provincial level athletes. In 2003, he was named a National Team coach for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Dublin Ireland.

Sean’s Pedorthic experience began in a technical shoe store in Calgary in 1992, fitting shoes for the orthotist who worked on site. After graduating from University he began his pedorthic apprenticeship with Kintec Orthotics attaining his Certified Pedorthic Technician and Certified Pedorthist designations quickly taking on management of the Surrey satellite clinic. He worked in a busy Kelowna clinic for 7 years before going into practice with Lise at Orthoquest. He enjoys all areas of Pedorthics including gait analysis, biomechanical assessment, orthotic fabrication, shoe modification and custom orthopaedic shoes. In 2007, he completed a 120 hour course on Custom bootmaking in central Oregon. Sean is actively pursuing his Master Craftsman designation while working with other members of the Honourable Cordwainer’s Company (A non-profit, educational Trade Guild of bootmakers and shoemakers.)

Sean focuses on clear communication and patient education in order to provide an effective treatment plan for his patients. Asking that one extra question often reveals a solution to a chronic problem that has resisted textbook treatment regimes. He has a special interest in running biomechanics and working with clients requiring footwear modification.

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Originally from a small town on Vancouver Island, Campbell River, Shayla moved to the Okanagan to pursue an education in Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan Campus. Having graduated in 2018 with a specialization in both health promotion and clinical exercise physiology, Shayla became a registered Kinesiologist with BCAK.

Shayla can be found coaching for Special Olympics’ outside of the office and enjoys taking advantage of all the outdoor activities the Okanagan has to offer such as hiking, cycling, running, and swimming! Shayla is happy to call Kelowna “home” and excited to make some lasting memories in the Okanagan.

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Originally from Kamloops, Capri moved to Kelowna to pursue her Bachelor of Human Kinetics degree at UBC Okanagan. After completing her practicum placement here she graduated from her degree specializing in clinical exercise physiology. She enjoys working with her clients to create personalized, effective programs to reach their goals and improve their overall wellbeing. Since joining us she has completed her STOTT pilates intermediate reformer training and looks forward to implementing the practice into her classes and rehab programming. When not at work Capri taking advantage of outdoor activities including swimming, hiking!

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