At AvantSleep, we are a dedicated team of professionals that will guide and support you throughout the entire CPAP Therapy process including diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing follow-up.
The key for success to long term, positive health outcomes, and patient compliance with CPAP therapy have been shown to relate directly to the CPAP provider. We are committed to helping our patients achieve long term, positive health outcomes, and compliance by providing education and extensive support.
We are committed to providing the best possible experience for our patients.
What our patients are saying:
Our Team:
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Jason has been a Registered Respiratory Therapist for 17 years, after graduating from the University College of the Cariboo in 2004 (now called Thompson Rivers University) with a diploma in Respiratory Therapy. He joined the AvantSleep family in 2019, after previously acquiring extensive clinical experience in critical care through his work with Island Health, Vancouver Coastal Health and BC Women & Children’s Hospital. He loves teaching his patients about their sleep disordered breathing, as well as treating them, and helping to make a real difference in their lives. He & his wife are new parents who celebrated the birth of their son in the summer of 2020. He and his family enjoy all that Vancouver Island has to offer year-round.
Sleep Clinician, BSc (Hons), RPSGT
Carey Marie has worked within sleep medicine in British Columbia for 5+ years. She moved through various positions – she is a registered sleep technologist (RPSGT), worked several years as a physician extender and is an active member of the AASM and CSS. Prior to embarking on a patient focused career within the world of sleep medicine she worked for 10+ years in operations management, R&D and education in both Canada and Europe. She has conducted higher level education research projects and has a BSc (Hons). She continues to dedicate herself to education and training and enjoys bringing evolving technologies to her patients. When not using her energy to help patients reach goals of improved health through sleep she can be found adventuring in the marine environment.
Sleep Clinician
Laurie joined AvantSleep in 2013 and in May 2014 she was offered the exciting position of Sleep Clinician working with patients in the Edmonton office. Her journey has also led her to working remotely with patients in Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria and currently Penticton. She finds her job very rewarding as she always enjoys the diversity of my work and to be able to help her patients attain success for many sleep issues and improved quality of life.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Misbah joined AvantSleep in 2014. Before becoming a Respiratory Therapist, she completed a Bachelor of Science Degree. As a respiratory therapist student, she won an award at the RTSO 2012 conference for her presentation about the use of ventilators in neonates. Her treatment approach is patient focused. She has previously provided care to home oxygen patients. She is also a Certified Respiratory Educator, which allows her to better understand her patients’ needs.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Mandeep wanted a career in healthcare since early childhood. She began her pursuit at Simon Fraser University where she completed her Undergraduate degree with a major in Biological Sciences. She then went on to study Respiratory Therapy at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. While completing her studies she had the opportunity to help with the planning of Kamloops Annual Sleep Conference. Mandeep completed her clinical practicum at lower mainland hospitals such as Surrey Memorial Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital and BC Children’s Hospital. Mandeep joined the AvantSleep family in 2017 and she continues to enthusiastically provide clinical support to an active patient base in the Burnaby office.
Sleep Clinician
Johanna joined the AvantSleep Edmonton team in 2018 as an Office Administrator. She quickly grew a greater interest in sleep medicine and furthered her training to become a Sleep Clinician. Since July 2019, she has taken great joy in treating her patients with care and compassion. She takes pride in the continuing clinical care of her patients and being a part of her patients’ positive health journey. Johanna assists her patients at any of the three Avantsleep clinic locations in Edmonton AB.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Clinical Supervisor, Western Canada
Angela is a Registered Respiratory Therapist at our Edmonton South location and holds a Diploma in Respiratory Therapy from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology where she graduated with Honours in 2012. Prior to Respiratory Therapy, Angela worked on the Ambulance as an EMT. Angela has worked at AvantSleep since 2012 and is currently in a position as Clinical Supervisor for Western Canada. Angela enjoys working at AvantSleep helping patients acquire a better-quality night sleep through education and follow up on positive airway pressure therapy.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Karen is a Registered Respiratory Therapist working in the field for the last 26 years. She started her career working at the Montreal Children’s Hospital in the NICU and OR and then worked for 11 years at Ste-Anne’s Veterans Hospital in long-term care. This was a very rewarding experience and she gained valuable experience in patient teaching. This led her to her present role as a sleep clinician working with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) clients.
She moved to Calgary in 2012 and has been working with the AvantSleep team ever since.
She enjoys educating patients about their OSA diagnosis and CPAP therapy.
She understands that not all patients adapt to CPAP the same way. She prides herself on guiding each individual down their own path to ensure that their comfort as well as optimal treatment are both achieved.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Philippe is a Registered Respiratory Therapist who works at our Calgary offices and has been with us since 2015. Having a passion for teaching, he ensures his patients clearly understand their diagnosis of Sleep Disordered Breathing and the relationship to their overall health and well being. Philippe often teaches Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Respiratory Students during their clinical rotation in Sleep Medicine and was voted the Best Preceptor in 2017 by his students. Philippe is very passionate in making sure his patients are comfortable with CPAP Therapy. Having first-hand knowledge of therapy gives Philippe a unique perspective of patient experience and methods of utilizing various new equipment on the market to improve patient compliance.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Amy graduated in 2016 from NBCC in Saint John, NB as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Cape Breton, NS where she gained valuable clinical experience in critical care at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. When the opportunity to move closer to home and her family presented itself, she eagerly moved to Moncton and joined the AvantSleep team in June 2017, which started her career in sleep medicine. After 4 years with AvantSleep, Amy has proven herself to be an enthusiastic educator and clinician. Her kind and compassionate demeanor make even our most challenging patients feel comfortable and at ease.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Tasha is a Registered Respiratory Therapist at our Dartmouth location. Tasha completed her Respiratory Therapy diploma in 2017 and has worked in sleep disordered breathing ever since. She has always enjoyed the personal connection she forms with patients. Originally from Pinware, Labrador, Tasha spent three years servicing patients in rural Newfoundland as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and clinic manager. She relocated from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia in October 2020 to work with AvantSleep. She resonates with the importance AvantSleep places on continued follow up care. Tasha has been exploring Nova Scotia in her spare time and is very open to hiking trail suggestions.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Vince graduated from NAIT’s Respiratory Therapy program in 2017 and joined AvantSleep in 2021. Prior to that, he graduated from the University of Alberta with a degree in Kinesiology and spent a short career in rehabilitative medicine. Always one to enjoy the little things, he likes providing education and therapy so everyone else can do the same. In his off time, Vince balances binging a good TV series with playing or watching several sports. (Go Oilers!)
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Clinical Supervisor, Atlantic Canada
Fredericton Office Manager
Laura joined the AvantSleep team in 2012 as a new graduate with a Bachelors of Science degree in Respiratory Therapy from l’Université de Moncton. This launched her career in the field of sleep medicine, and she has worked diligently as an advocate and educator in the community ever since. She has been dedicated to educating and training employees as well as other health professionals in the community with the most up to date advancements and technology in the treatment of Sleep Apnea. Her most recent focus has been on process improvements through training new and existing employees. Laura has been enjoying her new role as Manager and Clinical Supervisor and is committed to providing top quality care to our patients.
