Our Team

Heather started working for Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario in March 2024. As our Executive Director, she brings with her knowledge from her years of experience in both primary care and mental health care. Heather has her Master’s Degree in Psychology.

When not at work Heather and her husband enjoy making community dinners, supporting the arts, traveling, and supporting nature conservation.

A Chatham-Kent native, Sandra graduated with a Bachelors of Arts from the University of Waterloo in 1990 and went on to get her Masters of Health Administration in 2000. She has spent her career working in a variety of health care settings in London and Chatham area. She did three years working with the Provincial Office of the Canadian Cancer Society educating the public about cancer prevention in Southwestern Ontario. When not working, she is travelling, gardening, doing genealogy and trying to keep up with her teenage daughter. Sandra is really excited to join the team at Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario and to promote epilepsy awareness in children.

I have been a nurse for a number of years. I have worked in hospital, community, long-term care and most recently teaching new personal support workers. Sandra Pidduck had posted the position on LinkedIn and in having previously worked with Sandra I checked out the website and was impressed with all the information that was available. Epilepsy touches so many lives! I am enjoying learning from both clients and the team.

Andrea started working at Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario as a placement student, she was hired form there as a student social worker and is now an Epilepsy Mental Health Educator. Andrea oversees and runs the following client services: Adults with Epilepsy Support Group, Project Uplift and Project Hobscotch. She is currently enrolled at Kings University College in the Honours Bachelor of Social Work program. 

In her free time, Andrea enjoys strengthening her language skills in Spanish & French, reading and going on bike rides. She enjoys working at ESWO and is dedicated to continued learning hoping to provide inclusive services which keep in mind peoples distinct intersectionality’s and worldviews.