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Cindy Bond has been a Community Education Specialist with the Alzheimer Society of Calgary since 2014. Cindy prides herself in bringing the most relevant and up-to-date information to her training sessions. She is passionate about supporting all of those impacted by Dementia. 

Cindy has a Social Service Worker diploma. She is a Best FriendsTM Master Trainer, Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Master Coach and an Opening Minds through Art (OMA) Master Trainer. 

Cindy and her family moved to Calgary from Sudbury, Ontario almost 8 years ago. She loves Calgary and its people. 

Her favorite activities include being in the mountains, reading, being with family and friends and being creative.

Janine was born and raised in Calgary and joined the Alzheimer Calgary team in 2022 as a Knowledge facilitator focusing on diversity and inclusion. Her career to date has centered around building strong community partnerships, collaborative curriculum design, and working towards creating inclusive spaces to learn together. She has a personal connection with dementia and feels gratitude that her time can be spent with a team making Calgary and area more dementia inclusive!

If there isn’t snow on the ground you’ll find Janine, her partner Kelsey and their two high schoolers in the mountains camping every chance they get. In the winter they get cozy with books, volunteering, or hosting community building events within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Samantha joined The Alzheimer Society of Calgary shortly after graduating from the University of Calgary in 2015 with a degree in Social Work.  

Samantha loves collaborating with caregivers to help people living with dementia live well. With every connection Samantha makes with caregivers and people living with dementia she learns something new, which helps her to better support her community.  

Samantha's easy going and soft manner creates a safe place for people to share their dementia journey with. She believes it takes a village to support someone living with dementia and is humbled when families share their journey with her. 

When not working, Samantha enjoys laughing, dancing, kayaking and tubing with her children. 

Kaylee joined Alzheimer Calgary as a practicum student in 2023. After completing her degree in social work, she joined the learning and support services team as a Dementia Support Navigator.

Kaylee is dedicated to helping those impacted by dementia by using empathy and understanding to assist those living with dementia and their care partners in navigating their journeys. Kaylee finds purpose in empowering others through emphasizing strengths and creating connections.

In her free time, Kaylee enjoys listening to podcasts, crocheting, knitting, and spending time with her husband and dogs.

Christie graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2003 and a Bachelor of Social work in 2023. She joined the Learning and Support Services Team in 2023 and works as a Dementia Support Navigator. Christie advocates for person-centred approaches and recognizes that people are the experts in their own lives. Christie uses her past lived experience as a care partner to connect with others. Christie works in partnership with those at Alzheimer Calgary and with people impacted by dementia to fight stigma hoping that one day we can be stigma free.

During her time off, Christie enjoys reading, making art and spending time with family and friends.

Nichole joined Alzheimer Calgary’s Club 36 adult day program as a practicum student in 2022 and was then hired as a Program Facilitator. During her time working at Club 36, she completed her social work diploma and bachelor of social work, leading her to join the Learning and Support Services team as a Dementia Support Navigator in 2024.

By fostering a nurturing and supportive environment, Nichole strives to create meaningful connections and foster a sense of community among care partners and individuals living with dementia. Nichole seeks to collaborate with and empower people with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the journey of caregiving with confidence and resilience.

In her free time, Nichole loves to read, go for nature walks, and wear the colour pink.