AHP Bios

Taliena Howden graduated with honours from Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy with a focus on sports and chronic pain conditions. She is a member in good standing with both the College of Massage Therapists of PEI and Natural Health Practitioners of Canada. Currently, Taliena serves as the Atlantic Regional Representative for Canadian Sport Massage…

Ellen has been a practicing physiotherapist since graduating from Dalhousie University in 2015. Since the start of her career Ellen has always had an interest in treating / working with athletes. She started working with the Holland College Hurricanes tackle football team in 2006. In 2021 Ellen took over as head therapist for the football…

Elysia Atkinson is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist that has been working in the fitness industry for over 15 years. She moved back to Prince Edward Island to start her own coaching business, after living out west in Alberta and British Columbia for 10 years.   She holds a BKin degree and numerous certifications…

Owen MacWilliams – Strength and Conditioning Specialist   Owen MacWilliams is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (National Strength and Conditioning Association) and currently completing his masters in exercise and sport science with a focus in strength and conditioning.   Throughout his coaching career, Owen has experienced working with NFL, NHL, CFL, AHL, AFL, NCAA…

Stephanie Knickle owns and operates ‘IMOTION FITNESS MIND BODY CORE” fitness and pilates studio in Downtown Charlottetown.  She has been teaching group fitness and resistance training for over 30 years and Pilates mat and reformer for 18 years.  She also works full-time in the Department of Athletics and Recreation at the University of PEI. YMCA…

Nick Lund is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer (National Strength and Conditioning Association). Nick is the lead strength coach through Synergy Fitness and Nutrition where he works with several high-performance athletes through Canada games, UPEI, QMJHL, NHL, as well as a variety of other sports and organizations. He is also…

Tara is a registered member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association.   Tara has over thirty years involvement in sport as an athlete, coach, post-secondary educator and mental performance consultant. She a practitioner with the Canadian Center for Mental Health and Sport (CCMHS.ca).  She is a certificated mindfulness instructor.  She has over five years designing and delivering in…

Megan Drouin graduated with honours from Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. She holds a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education, in Athletic Therapy and is a Certified Athletic Therapist. She has worked with a variety of sports including the University of Calgary Track and Field and Cross Country Teams, Ambrose University Men’s and Women’s…

Randy Goodman is one of the premier Sport Physiotherapists in Canada, and is a Clinical Specialist in Sports Physiotherapy and a Registered International Sports Physiotherapist. Over the 34 years of his career, he has provided care and advice for some of the best athletes in the world in the field of injury recovery, return to…