From left to right: Dr. Colin Newman, Dr. Julia Gibson & Dr. Roop Conyers
Clinical Staff
Beth Bent, Family Practice Nurse
As a Family Practice Nurse, Beth works collaboratively with the clinicians in the office to better serve our patients and community. She has thoroughly enjoyed the change in career path that she has chosen and looks forward to future growth.
Lauren Webster, Licensed Practical Nurse
In December 2023, she transitioned to Primary Care Nursing, joining the Middleton Collaborative Practice before moving to the Annapolis Collaborative Practice. Lauren continues to emphasize health promotion and illness prevention, ensuring comprehensive and proactive patient care. In her free time, Lauren enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as with her dog, Cali, and her horse, Lady. She loves being outdoors and often goes on adventures like four-wheeling or relaxing by the lake in the summer.
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Simon Bonnington, Physician
This heritage heart of Canada provides the opportunity for a wonderful work-life balance – Dr. Bonnington is an enthusiastic member of the local theatrical group and mid-week soccer sessions, assists youth soccer coaching, as well as being an emerging gardener and fly-fisher. His two children are thriving at our local schools; the family lives in the picturesque village of Granville Ferry and are in fellowship at Parkers Cove Baptist Church. They enjoy the fine dining and widely varied cultural opportunities of the area. |
Roop Conyers, Physician
Despite his busy work schedule, Dr. Conyers manages to find time to indulge himself in rural life by taking hikes with his family, playing golf, cross country skiing, gardening, wood working, and caring for their chickens, horses, dogs and cat. |
Colin Newman, Physician
In his free time, Colin likes to camp, hike, kayak, and snowboard. Colin, his wife (Anna Kate, a native Nova Scotian) and two daughters (Grace and Sadie) are excited to join the beautiful community of Annapolis Royal.
Hillary Lavelle, Physician
Hillary attended medical school in Cork, Ireland and completed her family medicine residency at the Annapolis Collaborative Practice from 2017 to 2019. Upon completing her residency she decided to stay in the area and join the Annapolis Collaborative Practice in September 2019, where she has proven to be a welcome addition to the team. In her spare time, Hillary enjoys travelling, hiking, kayaking and camping. A former alpine ski racer, Hillary has now switched her downhill skis for cross-country skis!
Chris Picken, Physician Dr. Chris P He retired from the UK military as a Wing Commander in 2017 and became a Family Physician for the Isles of Scilly, a remote location of the coast of the UK, where the clinic he owned and operated had a UK rating of outstanding. He has significant clinical experience in Family Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Aeromedical Evacuation, Diving Medicine, Radiation and Trauma Medicine as has trained other doctors in the past. Chris, his wife Kerrie (and dog Cian) were attracted to Nova Scotia and particularly Annapolis Royal after meeting the local community. It’s fair to say they were stunned by the warmth of the people and the beauty of the locality. In his free time, Chris likes to shoot clay pigeons (badly), undertake work in the garden and house, and generally enjoys all outdoor activities.
Matthew Sinclair, Physician
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Hannah Snow, Nurse Practitioner She moved back home to Nova Scotia after graduating in June 2023 with her husband and dog. They were drawn to a rural lifestyle after living amongst the hustle of the Vancouver area and made the decision to settle in Lequille. She practiced at the Kings and Annapolis Primary Care Clinic for a year before transitioning to the Annapolis Collaborative Practice. She is thrilled to now be working in her community. In her free time, she enjoys getting into nature with her dog and exploring the local trails, yardwork, reading and spending time with her family. |
Rayan Alfuhaid, 1st Year Resident
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Alfuhaid enjoys mentoring medical students and looks forward to guiding future residents. Outside of his professional life, he maintains a healthy balance through hobbies like soccer, weightlifting, and biking, setting the stage for continued success in Annapolis Royal.
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Sona Ebadi, 2nd Year Resident Dr. Ebadi is thrilled to have her residency at the Annapolis Collaborative Practice for the next two years. She completed her medical school at Urmia University and gained experience working as a general practitioner in both rural and urban areas in Iran. She then began working in Hematology in-patient at QE2 in Halifax, where she provided care for cancer patients and developed strong skills in in-patient and critical care. However, her passion for primary care and guiding patients through the healthcare system led her to pursue a degree in Family Medicine at Dalhousie University. During her personal time, Sona derives immense joy from the art of oil painting. She also enjoys spending time in nature and reading.
Cindy Young, Social Worker
Cindy completed a Death Doula Certificate from the Conscious Dying Institute in Denver, Colorado in 2018, and volunteered in various hospices for 6 years. Cindy finished a two-year spiritual practice under contemporary spiritual teacher, Thomas Hubl. Upon completion of the Timeless Wisdom Training, Cindy continues to be a senior student where the focus is on healing collective trauma. Prior to life as a Social Worker, Cindy worked as a Human Resources Manager for 15 years in various industries such as, Mining Engineering, Glass Manufacturing, Food Logistics and Airline catering. In 2006 Cindy graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley with a major in Psychology. Previously, Cindy enjoyed being a Stay-at-Home mom for 16 years raising her three children. This has been the most rewarding part of her life and family continues to bring her much joy. When not working, Cindy enjoys traveling, reading, creative writing, time with her grandson, time with friends, and playing with her two kittens. |
Support Staff
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Shannon Kay, Primary Healthcare Coordinator
Shannon grew up in Hillsburn, attended the local high school and is so thrilled to be able to work in her hometown. She loves to travel, read and spend time with her family at the lake. Most of all, Shannon loves to spend any of her free time playing with her son, Oliver and daughter,Lila. She is excited about her career here at ACP. Shannon is currently filling a maternity leave position as Primary Healthcare Coordinator, but still works with the ACP team on a regular basis.
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Karen Bent, Secretary
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Ariana Lindale, Secretary
Ariana started working at the Annapolis Collaborative Practice in June 2022 and has been a welcome addition to the team. She looks forward to utilizing her many years of experience in healthcare to assist our clinic and clients.
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Sarah Young, Secretary
In her spare time, you can find Sarah running around with her daughter or whipping up a new sourdough recipe. |
Donna Shea, Secretary
In 2021 Donna retired from her sales career with Sherwin Williams, sold her home in Ontario and moved to Vancouver Island to join her adult children and grandson. In 2022 she and her family moved to the east coast where she now resides in Annapolis Royal. She feels grateful to have landed in such a beautiful, welcoming, and creative community. Donna enjoys playing Pickleball and walking her beautiful Boxer Harley, singing at Karaoke, enjoying concerts and movies at King’s Theatre and spending time with her family and friends enjoying all that this gorgeous community has to offer.
Janelle Messer, Secretary
When not working you can find Janelle at the rink watching her boys play hockey, or at the court watching them playing basketball. She enjoys travelling and spending time with her family and friends.
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Donna Trimper, Office Manager
Since joining the ACP, Donna has found the position to be very rewarding with completing a variety of administrative tasks, tackling new challenges, and supporting the team with various projects as needed. Outside of work, Donna enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and her precious poodle, Miss Molly.
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