Our Staff

Leeann Corbeil

Leeann began volunteering with the Hamilton Brain Injury Association in 2012 and has proudly served on the Board of Directors since 2017. She is currently the Board President and Chair of the Fundraising Dinner Committee. Leeann’s favourite part of her work with HBIA is spending meaningful time with the individuals the association supports and truly getting to know their stories. Her diverse professional background and her experience as a business development entrepreneur in the medical and legal sector has equipped her with a strong foundation in navigating complex challenges, building strategic partnerships, and advocating for individuals and families in need. In addition to her work with HBIA, Leeann serves as the President of the National Chronic Pain Society (NCPS), a national non-profit organization where she continues to apply her passion for helping people. She is deeply committed to giving back to the community, with a focus on supporting children, individuals living in poverty, survivors of acquired brain injury, people living with chronic pain, and other vulnerable populations.

Sabrina Seibel

Sabrina L. Seibel is a lawyer at Virk Personal Injury Law. Her practice concentrates solely on personal injury litigation resulting from motor vehicle accidents, occupiers’ liability, medical negligence, and claims for long-term disability. She represents seriously injured individuals and has seen first-hand the impact that brain injuries can have on individuals and their families. Sabrina grew up in the Hamilton area. She received her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from McMaster University. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa. She is a member of the Hamilton Law Association, Hamilton Medical-Legal Society and Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. She currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Hamilton Brain Injury Association.

Rachel Willard

Rachel Willard has over 16 years of experience in brain injury rehabilitation. Rachel has worked for Hamilton Health Sciences for 15 years and currently works as an Advanced Rehabilitation Therapist for Acquired Brain Injury Community Services. Rachel has served on the Board of Directors since 2017 and has held the position of Secretary since 2019. Rachel is the Chair of the Education Committee which runs HBIA’s Bikes, Blades, and Boards Program. Rachel is a founding member of this committee and has dedicated countless hours developing the program.

David Grebenc

David Grebenc is a Brock University graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He works as a manager at Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP in the Economic Loss Quantification Group providing litigation support services since 2005. In his free time, David enjoys sports such as cycling and baseball. David has served on the Hamilton Brain Injury Association as Treasurer since 2014.

Dave Gaylor

Dave Gaylor had a chemical engineering and occupational hygiene professional background prior to sustaining a brain injury in a motor vehicle accident in 2000. As a member of the Board of Directors since 2011, Dave is committed to representing survivors, and currently represents HBIA at the Ontario Brain Injury Association’s Ontario Advisory Council (OAC). Dave also serves as an OAC Rep on the Ontario Brain Injury Association Board of Directors. Dave is a founding member of Acquired Brain Injury Survivor Solutions (ABISS), an advocacy group dedicated to being a resource for other survivors of ABI received in an automobile collision. He has volunteered at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Regional Rehabilitation Centre both on the ABI floor and the Patient and Family Learning Centre. More recently, Dave has become part of HHS’s Patient and Family Partner Group and is a greeter at the Hamilton General Hospital.

Carolyn Galand

Carolyn Galand has worked in the Acquired Brain Injury program at Hamilton Health Sciences for 25 years as a Therapeutic Recreationist and currently as a Community Intervention Coordinator supporting individuals and families following Acquired Brain Injury. She is the co-chair of the Annual Conference on Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation in Acquired Brain Injury. Carolyn has a long history of offering volunteer support to the brain injury community of Hamilton. Carolyn previously held a board position with Camp Dawn, a four-day camp retreat for brain injury survivors.

Michael Buchok

Michael Buchok is a software and web applications developer and founding partner of North Drive Technologies Inc. and CEO of Web Cyte Development Inc. Prior to his career in I.T., Michael was a Legal Assistant with a primary focus on Accident Benefits and Personal Injury Law. With over 9 years' experience in web applications development and having experience organizing a variety of events while employed as a Legal Assistant, Michael lends his experience to enhance the capabilities of non-profits and charities who could benefit from his technical skills. Michael donates his time to advise and build software and web solutions to the benefit of the HBIA and other non-profits and charities.

Tania Harris

Tania Harris is a dedicated Personal Injury Law Clerk with over 20 years of experience supporting clients affected by brain injuries and other serious accidents. Currently a Law Clerk at HSH, she has been recognized for excellence by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, receiving both the Outstanding Law Clerk Award (2019) and Distinguished Member Award (2024). She is also active in promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, serving as Vice-Chair of the OTLA Diversity & Inclusion Caucus since 2021. Her commitment to advocacy includes board membership with the Hamilton Brain Injury Association, advisory work on justice system equity, and co-founding The Bless-Up Collective to support youth empowerment. She is committed to client advocacy, with specialized knowledge in Accident Benefits, Personal Injury Law, and rehabilitation support for individuals with brain injuries.

Angie Arkwell

Angie Arkwell has over 20 years experience in the legal, insurance, financial and risk management sectors having worked with law firms, their clients, treatment providers, insurance companies and brokerages. Angie is an avid fundraiser for many local support initiatives including food banks, women’s shelters, Sick Kids Hospital, the Alzheimer’s Society and various brain injury associations throughout Ontario. Angie also runs a not for profit community soccer league for 150 children each summer, allowing children to play without cost impediments. She is a mother to four rambunctious children and on her “down” time you can generally find her lost on a hiking trail, playing sports with her children or making her best attempts to connect with a golf ball on a course somewhere. Angie is currently a Director of the Hamilton Brain Injury Association.

Alana Crugnale

Alana Crugnale is an experienced lawyer and partner at Mackesy Smye LLP. Her focus is on personal injuries and fatalities arising from motor vehicle and all-terrain vehicle collisions, insurance disputes including long term disability and accident benefits claims and slip and falls. Born and raised in Hamilton, Alana is an active member of the community. She has previously sat on the Board of Festival of Friends and is currently a Director on the Board of Hamilton Habitat for Humanity. She is an active member of the Hamilton Law Association, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and the Canadian Bar Association. Alana has extensive involvement with clients who have acquired brain injuries and is currently a Director of the Hamilton Brian Injury Association to support the association carry out its mission to enhance the quality of life for Hamiltonians living with the effects of acquired brain injuries through its various programs and fundraising events.

Ann Higgins

Dr. Indy Ghosh

Mya Albizures-Terry

Stephanie Vanic

Dr. Emilie Sheppard