The HAEPI SLP Therapy Services team consists of three Speech-Language Pathologists (Halle, Megan H., Megan VK.), three Communicative Disorders Assistants (Megan K., Midori, Asma), a Speech Language Assistant with a Music Therapy background (Kaelyn), an Occupational Therapist (Zac), and a Creative Manager (Piper).
Scroll to meet our fast-growing team, and click here to learn more about careers at HAEPI SLP!
Halle Demchuk, MSc(A), SLP
Halle is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and is a member of Speech Pathology & Audiology Canada (SAC).
Her other clinical interests are speech sound disorders, phonological awareness, and working in the far north Indigenous communities she supports.
In her spare time, Halle enjoys camping, hiking, and paddleboarding with her adventure cat, Beth. Beth occasionally makes appearances in Halle's virtual sessions as well!
Megan Hutchinson, MSc, SLP
Megan is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists in Ontario (CASLPO) and is a member of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC). Megan completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology & Concurrent Education at Lakehead University (meaning she is a certified Ontario teacher!), followed by her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology at University of Alberta and a Speech & Language certificate from Brock University.
In addition to working for HAEPI SLP, Megan works full-time for a tribal council providing fly-in and virtual services to Indigenous communities, and as an Occasional Teacher for the Lakehead Public School Board.
Previously, Megan worked with a children’s treatment centre in Thunder Bay providing School-Based Rehabilitation Services, and also at a Health Unit in British Columbia providing early intervention to preschool-age children. Megan was born and raised in Thunder Bay. In her spare time, she loves to read, travel, and spend time at the lake.
Asma Asad, CDA
Asma is a registered Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) with the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada (CDAAC).
Asma went to St. Lawrence college for the CDA certificate in 2022 where she won the St. Lawrence College CDAAC Bridging the Communication Gap award. Since graduation, she is working as a full-time virtual CDA serving the individuals across First Nations communities.
Asma is originally from Pakistan and has been living in Thunder Bay since 2011. In her spare time, Asma enjoys spending time with family and friends. She loves to cook and travel.
Megan Kane, CDA
Megan is a registered Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) with the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada (CDAAC).
Megan was born and raised in Thunder Bay and has worked professionally as a Communicative Disorders Assistant since graduating from Durham College in 2020.
She is very passionate about working with youth in her community as well as those using Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC).
In her spare time, Megan enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and dogs!
Midori Hoppe, CDA
Midori is a registered Communicative Disorders Assistant with the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada (CDAAC). Prior to graduating from the CDA program at St. Lawrence College in 2023, she graduated from Trent University in 2022 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Midori also works for a tribal council providing fly-in and virtual services to Indigenous communities, and is aspiring to become a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Midori was born and raised in Kenora, but has spent special holidays in Thunder Bay with family throughout her childhood. In her spare time, Midori loves to spend time on the lake fishing with family. Midori has a love for learning new things and is currently taking up golf!
Midori will be accepting evening and weekend clients with HAEPI SLP Therapy Services during the 2023-2024 year.
Kaelyn McCallum, BMT, MTA, MT-BC
Kaelyn is an accredited & board certified music therapist in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. As a Speech Language Assistant with HAEPI SLP Therapy Services, Kaelyn provides music-directed speech therapy treatment. She also knows beginner ASL and can work with children who sign!
She loves all things music (of course!), and sharing this love with her clients to help them achieve their goals is her biggest passion.
When she is not “musicking,” she enjoys travelling and getting outdoors, creating art, and hanging out with her dogs.
Zachary McAlpine, MS, OT
Zac is an occupational therapist registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
As an occupational therapist working virtually with HAEPI SLP Therapy Services, Zac provides consultations for equipment and recreation recommendations, sensory and psychoemotional health, and self-care strategies to assist clients in becoming more independent.
Zac has worked in a Children’s Treatment Centre and remote fly-in Indigenous communities to provide services to autistic clients. He has also practiced on a stroke and spinal cord injury unit and he currently works in motor vehicle collision rehabilitation, serving clients of all ages to collaborate on return to work and/or school.
In his spare time, Zac enjoys playing guitar, video games, collecting vinyl punk records, and long distance running. He enjoys meeting clients and families where they are at to incorporate their interests into sessions.
Piper Rasmussen, BA
Meet our Creative Manager! Piper was instrumental in the creation of HAEPI SLP, and was our first official team member. She is in charge of the design and execution of all our branding and digital & social media content, and oversees the development and management of the creative components of HAEPI SLP Therapy Services.
Piper was born and raised in Thunder Bay and has worked in various creative roles within the health and wellness industries. She has a degree in Philosophy from Lakehead University, and provides independent creative & professional services to clients across Canada (you can learn more at pjacreative.ca!).
What is an SLP?
Speech-language pathologists have a minimum of a master’s degree in their field. As in any health-care related profession, S-LPs are required to study anatomy and physiology, but they also study neuroanatomy, genetics, human and language development, linguistics, psychology, acoustics and more, which is why they are qualified to evaluate, diagnose (restricted in some provinces/territories) and treat a broad range of delays and disorders. Click here to learn more about an SLP's scope of practice.
What is a CDA?
Communicative disorders assistants (CDAs), under the guidance of speech-language pathologists and/or audiologists, are qualified to provide speech and language therapy to children and adults, and carry out speech/language screenings and hearing screenings and assessments! CDAs receive post-secondary education that provides them with a thorough understanding of physiological and functional speech/language and hearing disorders, and the development of essential programming skills and communication intervention techniques. They are a valuable addition to any SLP or Audiology practice!