Dave Moe, CP (c), FCBC

Certified Prosthetist

Following in his father's footsteps, Dave is a 2nd generation Certified Prosthetist. After graduating high school, Dave began working alongside his father and 2 uncles, quickly falling madly and deeply in love with every aspect of the profession. He has been a part-time faculty member at BCIT since 2005 in the Prosthetics and Orthotics program where he teaches the trans femoral module in the 2nd year of the program.  

Dave takes a very holistic approach to patient care and always put patients success at the forefront of their care. A self proclaimed prosthetic junkie, Dave is always striving to better both he and his profession through countless volunteer hours promoting and creating new direction. In June 2021, the OPC honoured Dave with the Fellowship Award for his leading role in the profession.

BCIT P&O (1990)  |  Canadian Certified Prosthetist (1992)  |  Former AAOP President  |  Government Insurance Relations Committee Chair  | Former President of CAPO  |  BCIT Faculty | 2021 Fellowship Award (OPC)

Brittany Pousett, CP (c)

Certified Prosthetist & Head of Research

Brittany first became captivated by the field of Prosthetics when completing her studies at UBC. As the Head of Research at Barber Prosthetics Clinic, her focus is on providing patient-centred care while also directing several research initiatives. She loves this role, as it lets her collaborate with teams across the globe and develop the future of prosthetics. In addition, Brittany has also had the privilege of being a Sessional Instructor for the Prosthetics & Orthotics Program at BCIT, where she loved being able to introduce the students to the world of transtibial prostheses. 

Brittany brings her enthusiasm, critical thinking skills and creativity to her role as a Prosthetist and absolutely loves the part she gets to play in helping patients achieve their goals. 

When not at work, Brittany can be found skiing, snowboarding, hiking, snowshoeing, biking, canoeing or doing pretty much anything else that gets her outside. She also has a newfound love for gardening and is experimenting with growing as much of her own food as possible.

UBC B.Sc., Biophysics (2010)  |  BCIT P&O (2012)  |  McMasters M.Sc., Rehabilitation (2013)  |  Canadian Certified Prosthetist (2014)  |  BCIT Sessional Instructor

Jesse Spellen, CP (c)

Certified Prosthetist

Jesse has been in the field for 13 years since graduating from the Prosthetics program at GBC in Toronto.
It all started when working at a sports camp in Oshawa, Ontario while attending University at McMaster. He met a national-calibre runner with a below-knee amputation, who trained at the same facility. Witnessing this runner’s abilities despite his amputation was eye-opening for Jesse. Not only could someone with an amputation run faster than most people he knew, but someone, somewhere, made him this device that allowed this runner to perform at such a high
level. This interaction set Jesse on his prosthetic journey. A few years later, during a volunteer trip to Kosovo, Jesse was shocked to realize the severity of landmine-related amputations to adults and kids alike. The prosthetic journey continued and saw Jesse attending prosthetic school while simultaneously working with the Canadian National Amputee Hockey Team as well as prosthetic-related trips to Beijing and Hong Kong. Years later, soon after a major earthquake hit Haiti, Jesse travelled there to help train Haitian-born prosthetic technicians to cast, fabricate and fit prosthetic limbs to those in need.

It is the past that shapes the future. So too have Jesse’s experiences shaped him into the prosthetist he is today. Jesse strives for empathy, while using his knowledge and experience to better the quality of life for his patients. When not prosthetising, Jesse can usually be seen at one of Vancouver’s many playgrounds with his wife and daughter, scheming up a master plan for his next family-oriented Halloween costume, or winning at Christmas-related trivia.

McMaster University, Bachelor of Kinesiology, Honours (2001)  |  GBC P&O Clinical Program (2004)  | Canadian Certified Prosthetist (2006)  

Tessa Richardson, CP (c)

Certified Prosthetist
Manager, Clinical Care Services

Tessa joined the team at Barber Prosthetics Clinic in 2017 after completing her residency at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. She was first exposed to the world of Prosthetics while completing her Engineering degree at the University of Calgary. Her interest in biomechanics and direct patient care led her to the P&O program at BCIT, which she completed in 2014. Tessa is thrilled to be a part of the dynamic, passionate environment at Barber Prosthetics Clinic and thoroughly enjoys providing care for our diverse population of patients. She takes particular interest in working with paediatric patients as well as those with unique presentations and is always up to the challenge of enabling patients to participate in their favourite recreational activities.

Born and raised in Vancouver, Tessa is happy to be home near the mountains and ocean–swimming at Kits pool, snowboarding in Whistler, and eating sushi!

University of Calgary B.Sc. Civil Engineering with Honours in Biomedical Engineering (2008)  |  BCIT P&O (2014)  |   Canadian Certified Prosthetist (2014)  

Malena Rapaport, CP (c)

Certified Prosthetist & Clinical Researcher

Malena graduated from the Prosthetics and Orthotics program at BCIT and shortly after finished her Masters in Rehabilitation Science from McMaster University, both of which ignited her curiosity for holistic, patient-centred and evidence-based care.

Malena has been at Barber since 2014, having completed a prosthetic residency and working as a certified prosthetist since 2016. She enjoys working with her patients and finds it extremely meaningful to support first time amputees through their prosthetic journeys. As an exercise enthusiast herself, she advocates for patients to engage in active lifestyles – whatever that looks like for each person. She is always available for a chat about anything exercise! Malena has also been involved in a number of research projects at Barber, most recently related to the development of education materials for professionals using measurement in practice.

Born and raised in Argentina, Malena lives in Vancouver with her family. In the summers, you may find her biking, camping with friends and playing volleyball. In the winter, although she prefers the sun and heat, she will brave the cold to ski.

UofT Kinesiology (2014) | BCIT P&O (2016) | McMasters M.Sc., Rehabilitation (2016) | Canadian Certified Prosthetist (2018)

Marta Kierkus

Technician

Marta is a recent graduate of the GBC technician program in 2020, where she fell in love with creating prosthetic devices, and not long after joined the team at Barber Prosthetics Clinic. She was first introduced to the industry while completing a work placement during her Human Kinetics degree, when she was trying to find a way of merging her interests for healthcare and art design, when she landed on the perfect fit at a local orthopaedic clinic. She has a passion for helping others reach their health and mobility related goals, while enjoying creating the high quality and detailed devices that help them achieve this. 

Born and raised in Ottawa, outside the clinic you can now find her in Vancouver either cycling, running, chasing snow on the mountains by skiing or hiking, or at a local brewery with her partner in search of new delicious beers. 

University of Ottawa, Honours Bachelor of Human Kinetics (2017) | GBC P&O Technician Program (2020)

Matthew Bennett 

Technician

Matthew was first introduced to the world of prosthetics and orthotics in his Biomedical Engineering Degree at the University of Guelph, where he designed, and manufactured a 3D printed EMG powered dynamic hand orthosis. His drive to learn more about the industry led him to George Brown College where he completed the Prosthetics & Orthotic technical program, and is now on his path to becoming a fully registered technician with the Barber Prosthetics Team. He believes that prosthetic design and manufacturing is the perfect combination of engineering and visual arts, and aims to make each device a work of art. 

When not at work, Matthew can be found drinking craft beer at local breweries with his partner, skiing, painting & building models, and endlessly trying to organize board game and trivia nights with friends.    

University of Guelph B.Eng Biomedical Engineering (2017) | Prosthetic & Orthotic Technician Program (2020)

Kit Aquino

Technician

In July of 2019, Kit came to Barber Prosthetics Clinic truly due to fate. 

With no experience in the field of prosthetics, but with a wealth of experience as a team lead in restaurant kitchens, an excellent work ethic and a super positive attitude,  Embers Staffing Solutions Business Development Manager, Adam thought of Kit immediately when we expressed a desire to hire someone for a junior tech position. 

Kit grabbed the opportunity with gusto and has been learning and working hard to hone his tech skills since that very first day. Prosthetics has truly become his new passion as it allows him to be creative and problem solve on a daily basis. Kit has become an integral and team member in the Barber family.  

Outside of Barber, you can find Kit spending time in the great outdoors, cooking a favourite meal, reading the newest Stephen King novel, painting colourful nebulas, or spending some quality time with his son CJ. 

Toni Webb

Patient Care Coordinator

Toni is a permanent resident in Canada, originally from Ireland where she completed her bachelors degree in International Development and Anthropology. The position of Patient Care Coordinator caught her attention because she has a passion for meeting new people—having the ability to assist them on their journey is just a bonus. Toni has found working at Barber extremely rewarding so far. She loves learning about prosthetics as well as making connections with all of our patients, as well as coordinating the clinic’s social media.

With a background rooted in hospitality, you can count on a warm welcome and a good chat from Toni at the front desk of clinic every day. Outside of the office you can find Toni camping, hiking, or exploring BC in her homemade camper van.

National University Ireland, Maynooth, B.A. International Development & Anthropology (2017)

Angela Moe

General Manager

Angela has been working in the world of Prosthetics on the administrative and management side of patient care since 1982. As the General Manager at Barber Prosthetics Clinic since 2007, she brings with her a wealth of patient care experience and a passion for working with patients and their families. Her major goal is to help our Barber team make all of our patient care experiences a very positive journey. Paramount in the position of General Manager is extensive experience with funding, billing, scheduling and—above all—good communication. Angela prides herself in having these qualities along with empathy, compassion and the willingness to always “go the extra mile” to make sure her patients are well looked after.

Angela and her husband Dave have been married for almost 35 years and are proud to have successfully launched two grown children, son Zach and daughter Emily. Outside of the office, you’ll find Angela enjoying good food and wine, traveling, walking the trails of the North Shore with her beloved dog Chica and spending quality time with friends and family.

University of Alberta, B.Sc. Human Ecology, Family & Consumer Studies (1993) 

Lauren Sims

Manager, Patient Accounts and Administrative Services

Lauren has been working as a professional administrator in the prosthetics and orthotics industry since 2010. Her strong attention to detail and creative nature enables her to work magic behind the scenes, allowing the clinicians and support staff to focus on what really matters: patient care. She believes that accuracy is one of the best tools in her arsenal to ensure a timely response to the patient’s needs. With a background in retail management and hospitality, she feels that a positive patient experience is rooted in strong relationships and strong systems. She believes that creating comprehensive policies and procedures leads to better access to funding and better patient care.

Lauren was drawn to the field because of her genuine love of helping others and understands that the entire process can be overwhelming. She strives to create strong relationships between patient, clinic, and funding agencies so that we can advocate in the best possible way for our patients. Her goal is make sure that every patient can access better funding that will allow them to lead a more active, fulfilled, and limitless life.

In her free time, Lauren can be found wrangling her two young children, practicing yoga, enjoying some good wine or recipe testing her next baked good creation. 

University of Victoria BFA, Writing (2007)