Meet the Volunteers
Learn more about them below!
Hannah Golding
Hannah is a volunteer with Enable OT. Hannah is completing her undergraduate degree at SFU with a major in psychology. She hopes to apply to the Master of Occupational Therapy program at UBC in the near future. In her free time, she loves to read, cook, practice pilates, play with her two cats, Leo and Lilah, and plan her next trip somewhere new. A goal of hers is to learn Croatian to better connect with her family abroad.
Throughout her undergraduate degree, Hannah has volunteered with a couple different organizations that integrate sport and/or nature into their therapy practices. She loves that each day volunteering with Enable brings something new!
Fun Fact: Hannah played soccer competitively throughout her youth and was on the BC provincial team!
Alicia Hornby
Alicia is a volunteer with Enable OT and is in her fourth year at the University of British Columbia and is studying Biology. She plans to apply to the Master of Occupational Therapy Program once she graduates and hopes to become a pediatric occupational therapist.
Alicia loves working with kids and during the summer, she enjoys working as a camp leader. She also enjoys playing volleyball and has played on a team for over eight years. She currently plays on an intramural volleyball team at UBC.
Alicia also likes to spend time with friends and family, watch Netflix, exercise, and travel. She loves warm weather and wishes she could always be somewhere tropical.
Fun fact: Alicia has a twin sister!
Mya Wotton
Mya is a volunteer at Enable OT. She attends a high school in Vancouver. She has always been interested in the healthcare field and hopes to work in it, someday! She was attracted to volunteering with Enable as she likes working with children and was excited to try different types of sessions.
Movement has always been a big part of Mya's life as she enjoys skiing, running and doing karate. In her freetime, you can find Mya with friends and family, reading or exploring the outdoors.
Fun fact: Mya's family has been hosting exchange students from around the world since she was a young child, creating a passion for connecting with people from different backgrounds.
Jessica Wang
Hannah is a volunteer with Enable OT. She graduated last year with her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and hopes to pursue her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy. She loves working with children and has experience as a support worker and as a supervisor for afterschool care programs and summer camps.
Jessica enjoys staying active by going to the gym and trying different workout classes. She’s also a big foodie and loves discovering new restaurants and trying new foods with her friends. In her spare time, she loves to paint, sing and read.
Fun fact: Her dream travel destination is Greece from reading the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants book when she was younger!
Hannah Sawatsky
Hannah is a volunteer with Enable OT. . She is currently a student at the University of British Columbia and majoring in kinesiology. She hopes to pursue a career in healthcare in the future!
Hannah loves spending time outdoors, especially hiking or at the beach. During the winter she loves to go skiing! She also has been dancing since she was young, and is currently on some dance teams at UBC.
In her free time, you can find her taking dance classes, finding new shows to watch on Netflix, and staying active! After she graduates, she hopes to do lots of travelling and explore different places around the world!
Sophia Jeon
Sophia is a volunteer at Enable OT and student at Eric Hamber Secondary School, and plans to pursue her studies in psychology, and eventually, a career in the health care field.
Sophia is the president of Best Buddies, and an engaged contributor for school clubs such as Stem Sorority and the Literature club. She is also the Marketing Director for Inspired 2 Uplift and a member of the Youth Council. When she is not volunteering, Sophia enjoys experimenting with new (often chaotic) recipes for her family, trying new food, and meeting new people through video games!
Fun fact: Sophia can do a fabulous impression of Donald Duck.
Cadee Fu
Cadee is a volunteer at Enable OT and is entering her second year at the University of British Columbia, where she is majoring in Psychology. She enjoys working with people and is passionate about pursuing a future career in Occupational Therapy.
Cadee is actively involved in her community, regularly volunteering at various community centres. She especially loves working with children and has experience as a summer camp leader.
In her free time, Cadee enjoys spending time with friends and family, trying new foods, shopping, and playing spikeball at the beach.
Fun fact: She doesn’t like cheese but will still eat pizza!
Gabrielle Chiu
Gabrielle is a volunteer with Enable OT. She is in her fourth year at the University of British Columbia studying Applied Biology. She hopes to pursue Occupational Therapy upon graduation.
Gabrielle is the president of UBC Cheer and has been a cheerleader for over 11 years. Her favourite part of cheerleading is the connections she makes with teammates and learning new stunting skills.
Outside of school and cheer she works in out of school care programs at West Richmond Community Centre. She likes to spend her free time at the gym, with friends and family or reading.
Fun fact: She loves spicy food and always needs to have hot sauce with her meal!
Ryan Ormsby
Ryan is a volunteer at Enable OT. Ryan is a licensed electrician with 11 years of experience, who is an aspiring Occupational Therapist! He works full time while volunteering both at Enable OT and in long-term care at St Vincent's Hospital. He will be graduating in the Spring from the University of British Columbia with a Degree in Integrated Science combining both Neuroscience and Physiology. Outside of work and volunteering, Ryan enjoys running, hiking, golfing, and snowboarding in the great outdoors.