Our Team

We employ a highly dedicated, competent, experienced and energetic group of professionals committed to providing the best intervention to improve the lives of children with autism and their families.

We implement research-informed behavioural methods in a fun and creative way, within teams that value and exercise teamwork and partnership.

ABA Consultants lead the team in each child’s program. They provide assessments, develop goals, design intervention, train and supervise staff and parents. They have a Ph.D or Master’s degree in ABA and experience in intensive intervention with children with autism.

Senior Tutors assist ABA consultants in overseeing program delivery. They have attained or are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related discipline and have completed post-secondary courses in Applied Behaviour Analysis. Additionally, they have experience in conducting supervised intensive behavioural intervention with children with autism.

Tutors (Preschool only) conduct one-on-one teaching sessions with preschool children as part of a team that develops each child’s learning potential. They work with each child in their home and in community settings.

Administrative staff support ABA program staff and families in providing quality ABA intervention, provide information and support to other agencies, professionals and individuals and connect to the community and partner with educational facilities to increase the feasibility and quality of ABA services.

ABA Program Staff

Dr. Angela Cornick
Dr. Daniela Fazzio
Dr. Kirsten Wirth
Kerri Walters
Lindsey Ross
Tiffany Pang
Cheryl Bartel
Trisha Bially
Lise Hercina
Lisa Laferriere
Nathalie Polinchuk
Len Klippenstein
Tammy Childs
Sheri Delisle

Dr. Angela Cornick - Director

 Dr. Cornick is the Director of the ABA Program. She is also an Adjunct Professor and Clinical Associate at the University of Manitoba, Department of Psychology. Dr. Cornick received her Doctorate degree in Psychology from the University of Manitoba, and is a registered Psychologist in the province of Manitoba, certified to practice independently. She has worked in the field of intellectual and development disabilities for more than 30 years.

Dr. Daniela Fazzio - Clinical Coordinator, Preschool 

Dr. Fazzio joined the ABA Program in 2002 at the start of the Preschool Program and currently serves as the Preschool ABA Program Clinical Coordinator. She has been an ABA Consultant, Senior ABA Consultant, and Coordinator of Treatment Programs. She has a Master’s degree in Psychology: Behavior Analysis from Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo, Brazil, and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Manitoba. She completed an internship at the New England Center for Children and has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) since 2005.

Dr. Kirsten Wirth - Clinical Coordinator, School-Age ON MATERNITY LEAVE

Dr. Wirth is the Clinical Coordinator for the School-Age ABA Program & Services. She has a PhD in Psychology/ABA from the University of Manitoba. Dr. Wirth has been with St.Amant since 2001 starting as a Research Assistant in the St.Amant Research Program, in 2002 started working in Psychology Services as a Behaviour Analyst serving children and adults with developmental disabilities who had challenging behaviours residing at River Road Place, in 2004 as an ABA Consultant in the ABA Program treating children with autism, and in 2005 became the Clinical Coordinator of the School-Age Program

Kerri Walters - Interim Clinical Coordinator, School-Age

Kerri is the Interim Clinical Coordinator for the School-Age ABA Program. She began working at St.Amant in 2000 as a Research Assistant in the St.Amant Research Centre. Since then, she has worked as a Behaviour Analyst for Psychology Services with adults living at River Road Place as well and in the Community Residential homes. In 2004, Kerri joined the St.Amant ABA Program as a Consultant. In 2008, she became a Lead Consultant with the program and currently works as the Interim Clinical Coordinator for the School-Age ABA Program & Services. Kerri is completing her PhD in Psychology/ABA from the University of Manitoba and continues to conduct research on perspective-taking skills in children with ASDs through the St.Amant Research Centre.

Lindsey Ross - Administratve Coordinator

Lindsey started in 2001 as an ABA tutor and continued her work in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis, which eventually led her to the Lovaas Institute, Midwest where she worked as a senior behavior therapist until completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at the University of Minnesota.  Lindsey is thrilled to be back in her home town of Winnipeg, working with the many talented team members of the St.Amant ABA Program.

Tiffany Pang - Family Information and Resource Coordinator ON MATERNITY LEAVE 

Tiffany started at St.Amant in 2006 as a Behaviour Technician in Psychology Services for River Road Place. Tiffany has her Masters in Forensic Psychology through the University of North Dakota and her Bachelor of Arts (honours) in Psychology through the University of Manitoba.

Trisha Bially - Family Program Support Officer 

Trish started with the ABA Program in June 2011. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at the University of Manitoba and the Applied Counselling Certificate from the University of Manitoba. Trish is excited to work with such a passionate group of professionals and to be working with the ABA team.

Cheryl Bartel - Information Program Support Officer

Cheryl started with the ABA Program when it began in 2002 as Administrative Assistant. In 2008, she became the Information Program Support Officer, a newly created position. Cheryl now assists in the compilation of reports to the province and works with the program director to maintain a balanced budget and develop financial forecasts. Cheryl supports the scheduling office by keeping accurate records in the payroll system and assisting in problem-solving scheduling issues. Cheryl is excited about the success of the ABA Program in Manitoba and enthusiastically participates in the ongoing development of ABA services within the Program.

Lise Hercina - Staff Program Support Officer

Lise is responsible for recruiting Tutors for clients with autism, providing support to Tutors, evaluations, exchange of hours, processing occupational injury reports and conducting the ABA orientation to new hires. She works very closely with the Administrative Coordinator and team. Lise started at St.Amant in 2005 as the Assistant Administrative Coordinator and promoted to Staff Program Support Officer in 2006. She has completed her “Human Resource Management” and “Management Development” certificates from Red River College and has many years of experience in Human Resources. Living St.Amant's values is very important to her.

Lisa Laferriere - Lead Administrative Assistant

Lisa provides direct support to the Program Director. Lisa started at St.Amant in 2003 as an Administrative Assistant in the Community Support Program. In 2006, Lisa joined the ABA Program as the School-Age Administrative Assistant, and in 2009 was promoted to Lead. Prior to her employment at St.Amant, Lisa held various administrative positions with St. Boniface General Hospital and Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.

Nathalie Polinchuk - Administrative Assistant

Nathalie has been a bilingual Administrative Assistant for the ABA Program since 2007. Nathalie reports directly to the Administrative Coordinator and provides client-based administrative support. Nathalie completed a two-year Administrative Diploma at the St. Boniface College followed by more than10 years of highly successful experience in Administrative Assistant roles. Nathalie previously worked as an Administrative Assistant for 7 years at MPSC as a sole administrator in the office providing administrative support to the General Manager and Senior Manager in a non-profit organization funding rural recycling initiatives.

Len Klippenstein - Administrative Assistant

Len is the Administrative Assistant for the ABA Program since 2010; Len provides direct support to the Administrative and Clinical Coordinators and to all ABA Programs staff. Len has been a part of St.Amant since 2009 in a variety of volunteer programs and through Herzing College Len completed her practicum for the Clinical Office Assistant Program.

Tammy Childs - Scheduling Clerk

Tammy started with the ABA program in 2009 as an Administrative Assistant, shortly after completing the Business Administrative Assistant course at Herzing College. Tammy and Sheri make a dynamic dyad taking care of creating and modifying client schedules and ensuring timely and accurate payroll services for the ABA Program.

Sheri Delisle - Scheduling Clerk

Sheri’s family relocated from Calgary, where she worked for an oil company doing invoicing and administrative duties, as the primary resource for training on the Great Plains computer system, which presented her with the opportunity of a life time, to travel to exotic places such as Dubai and Jakarta. Since moving back to Winnipeg in 2008, Sheri worked at Seven Oaks General Hospital and the Grace Hospital, until she obtained a position with the ABA Program.