Meet The Team

Bonnie has been practicing as a Registered Respiratory Therapist for over 19 years working in areas including Acute Care, Neonatal Transport, Pulmonary Function and Respiratory Investigations, as well as in the Community providing CPAP and Sleep therapy. She has joined our team in both a clinical and business development role and is very excited to bring you the professional and quality respiratory care you deserve. In her free time, she loves to be on the water fishing and spending time with her family outdoors.

Melissa graduated from Canadore College’s Practical Nursing program in 2015 and joined Northern Respiratory in January 2016. She has become an excellent and caring CPAP Consultant. Melissa ensures that each client is given the time they need to understand their CPAP equipment. Her ability to find the right mask for each client helps them get a great sleep as soon as possible. Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband and her son when she is not at work.

Dina has been working here at Northern Respiratory since it opened in 2001. She is the backbone of our office. She greets our customers by name when they walk in and helps them find the items they need. If you need a replacement mask, part or filter, Dina can help you out. Dina also does our billing and invoicing in the office. In her spare time, Dina leads an active life filled with exercise and healthy eating (most of the time).

Rob graduated from Canadore College’s Respiratory Therapy program in 2003. After a brief stint working in Saskatoon at the Royal University Hospital, Rob came back to North Bay and has been working in home care since 2005. In 2016, Rob joined Northern Respiratory as the Manager. With a client centered focus, it is Rob’s goal to provide top-level service for every client. Rob is usually in the office with one of our CPAP clients, but also backs Casey up with the oxygen clients. If you have a question about oxygen or CPAP, Rob is the guy to ask. Rob enjoys his time off with his wonderful wife and children. The whole family can usually be seen on one of the city’s soccer fields in the summer.

Sarah first came to us as a Grade 12 CO-OP student. In 2022, she graduated from Canadore College and came to work for Northern Respiratory shortly after. Sarah will focus on our oxygen patients and will ensure they have excellent care. She is a very kind Respiratory Therapist and is a great addition to our team.

Christine has been working in North Bay as a Respiratory Therapist for several years and is now working with Northern Respiratory on a casual basis. She has a great wealth of experience working in the hospital and in home care. In fact, she worked for Northern Respiratory once before in the past! Christine always puts her patients' needs as her priority. When she is not working, she is usually spending time with her husband and her children.

Hayley first completed her Biology degree in 2017 from Carleton University before receiving her Respiratory Therapy diploma in 2021. She began training in the heart of COVID at TBRHSC, where she continued to work post education. She has now begun a new chapter in her career at Northern Respiratory, where she hopes to expand on her acute care knowledge from the hospital. She is eager to become a member of Thunder Bay's homecare community, ensuring the highest level of safety, support, and education between her clients. In her off time, she spends her time outdoors with her boyfriend and daughter.

Pam has been a Registered Nurse in Thunder Bay for over 20 years. She has worked with several companies in the home care market and enjoys helping her clientele be successful with their therapy. Pam ensures that each client is given the time they need to understand their equipment.Her ability to find the right mask for each client helps them get a great sleep as soon as possible.

Rachelle graduated from Confederation College’s Registered Nurse program in 2001 and has been practicing nursing for over 16 yrs. She has gained experience in a variety of areas of nursing but has a passion for community nursing which she has been providing since 2013. Rachelle believes in building long lasting, trusting relationships with all her clients and the paramount importance of providing ongoing support. In her spare time, Rachelle is busy raising her 3 children with her husband and loves spending her summers outdoors with family and friends camping, fishing and Kayaking.

Tara graduated as a Registered Respiratory Therapist from New Brunswick Community College in 1996. Tara continued on to complete her Bachelor of Health Science degree from the University of New Brunswick in 1999. She brings over 20 years of experience in a variety of fields including acute care, home oxygen, CPAP therapy, and business development. She is dedicated to putting the needs of her clients first to ensure their safety and comfort while on therapy. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys at their trailer, enjoying both summer and winter activities.

Frank Stella is a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Thunder Bay. He attended Southern Alberta Institute of technology and graduated in 1989. Following 2yrs of practice in Calgary General he moved to Dubai where he went on to become Chief of Cardiopulmonary Services. After 15yrs at Tawam Hospital Mr. Stella joined General Electric healthcare as Clinical Sales Specialist for Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe. Frank returned to Thunder Bay in 2012 where he spent some time working at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Medigas, and Glaxo Smith Kline before returning to General Electric as an Application Specialist for Respiratory. Frank currently resides in Thunder Bay and is an avid outdoor enthusiast who can usually be found hiking and mountain biking with his dog Rockie.

Steve attended Lakehead University in the Honours Bachelor of Science Chemistry program. He has worked in the home health care field in Northwestern Ontario for the past 18 years with a background in client care, operations, logistics and project management. He has worked diligently with organizations and agencies, who help people overcome any obstacle to accomplish their goals. He appreciates contributing to the success of others and brings that passion to everything he does be it volunteer work, organizational projects or personal life. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors, local sports teams and connecting with people throughout the region.