Alexandra Schranz

Personal Support Worker

After 25 years in the hospitality industry, Alex decided to put herself back into college and embark on a new career as a Personal Support Worker (PSW). Her long-standing interest in the health field, combined with a recognition of the growing demand for PSWs and a deep desire to help and care for others, inspired this transition. Alex graduated from the Durham College PSW program in August 2021 and completed her placement at Nova’s Ark, where she discovered her true calling.

Nova’s Ark stole her heart from the second she walked onto our unique facility. Alex joined our team in September 2021 as a Personal Support Worker, focusing on providing personal care and support to our participants. Alex is also dedicated to helping our participants achieve their programming goals while promoting independence. Alex has completed various adaptive fitness training certificates, making her a certified coach in adaptive nutrition, personal training and group fitness. Alex incorporates these skills into activities and various aspects of our programming day.

The skills she teaches our participants further develop tools that can be utilized both at home and out in the community. Alex ensures each participant is getting the absolute most out of each day here through interactive one-on-one mentorship and small group support. With her passion for animals, riding horses, exercise and above all else, our participants, there’s no place she’d rather be.

Participant smiling with bouquet of flowers.

Unlike everywhere else I’ve been, at Nova’s Ark, I do not feel out of place. It gives me something that I feel like I can’t find anywhere else. I meet people that I otherwise wouldn’t meet and I feel like a lot of those who have helped me through my struggles I’ve met here.
Bridget, Participant since 2010

Nova’s Ark is special to our whole family. When Daniel first started here, he could only speak one-word sentences. Now, he can talk your ear off and is very independent. Daniel being at Nova’s Ark takes a lot of pressure off of our family because we know he is safe, happy and learning. No matter the weather or if he is tired, Daniel doesn’t want to miss a day.
Daniel’s Mom, a participant since 2014

From the moment our son started attending Novas Ark, we felt such positivity, hope and inspiration. Everyone in the Nova’s Ark family has been so caring and accepting of our whole family. Nova’s Ark has gone above and beyond to help us on our family’s journey and we are beyond thankful. We are so lucky to have found such a supportive environment for our children and our family.
Parent, Shannon K.

Alexandra Schranz

Personal Support Worker

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