VHP Lab, 2022

THE TEAM

We are a dedicated team of engineers, designers, and volunteers based in Victoria, Canada. To learn more about our Clinical Partners working in-country to fit and deliver our prosthetic hands, see our Partners page.

VHP Clinical Partners

Executive Members and Board of Directors

Michael Peirone, B.Eng, EIT

Chief Executive Officer

Nick Dechev, Ph.D, P.Eng

Founder + Chief Technical Officer

Joshua Coutts, B.Eng

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Jerome Etwaroo, P.Eng

Nigel Livingston, Ph.D

Aislinn Sirk, B.Sc, Ph.D, J.D.

Victoria Hand Project Clinical Partners

VHP only offers our hands through Certified Prosthetists to ensure a safe and comfortable fitting prosthesis. To learn more about our partners in each of the countries that we work in, visit our Partners page!

VHP Clinical Partners

Engineering Design Team

Kim Arklie, B.Eng

Mechanical Engineer (EIT)

Abby Koch, B.Eng

Mechanical Engineer (EIT)

Amy Symes

Biomedical Systems Designer

Lilly Roberts

Biomedical Systems Designer

Current Co-op Students

Navya Gadhiraju

Biomedical Engineering
Co-op Term: Spring 2026

Aishwarya Tondon

Biomedical Engineering / Business & Marketing Co-op
Co-op Term: Spring 2026

Khushi Makhani

Business & Marketing Co-op
Co-op Term: Spring 2026

Kelly Knights, B.Eng, EIT

Derek Bell

Past Team Members & Notable Projects

Jacqui Moreland, B.Eng

Jason Benett

Michelle Martindale, B. Eng

James Ngara

Volunteer Team (Spring 2026)

2026 Spring Volunteers: Amelie Ewanyshyn, Amina Badawi, Andi Zhang, Annika Van Vliet, Ava Baslee, Bella Mattenley, Brooklyn Willard, Cristina Chaverri Gonzalez, Devon Morris, Drew Krahn, Duanne Contreras, Faheema Gaibie, Hong Lin, Jackson Cook, Kadence Morgan, Keira Rodger, Kya Allen, Lia Walker, Liana Thomas, Lola King, Madeline Jolly, Maia Bressler, Marjorie Hill, Max Ritchie, Maxi denBoer, Melina Rajabi, Mira Wirk, Navya Gadhiraju, Nhien Truong, Oli Scott, Prithviraj Rajasekar, Ruth Cheng, Saanvi Katireddy, Siddhi Parekh, Sophie van Oort, Tina Nguyen, Toni Newhouse, Tony Gvora, Yashita Kaku, Zoë Harmer.