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

The Team

Kim Arklie, B.Eng

Mechanical Engineer (EIT)

Becky Hof, BSc.

Business Development Officer

Amy Symes

Biomedical Systems Designer

Current Co-op Students

Shanna Tierney

Biomedical Engineering
Co-op Term: Fall 2026

Sophia Perun

Business and Marketing Co-op
Co-op Term: Fall 2026

Christian Rivera

Business and Marketing Co-op

Co-op Term: Fall 2026

Kelly Knights, B.Eng, EIT

Abby Koch, B. Eng

Past Team Members & Notable Projects

Jacqui Moreland, B.Eng

Derek Bell

Jason Benett

Michelle Martindale, B. Eng

James Ngara

Volunteer Team (Fall 2026)

2026 Fall Volunteers: Kirsten Crisp, Yashita Kaku, Marjorie Hill, Megan Parmer, Zoë Harmer, Prithviraj Rajasekar, Brooklyn Willard, Nhien Truong, Amelie Ewanyshyn, Noku T, Siddhi Parekh Dhwani Sura, Frances Armas, Tanaka Maravanyika, Stephen Zmetana, Mana Minakari, Keira Rodger, Genevieve Irons, Grace Crawford, Sonia Naimi, Sara Whitehouse, Easton Neustaeter, Lola King, Sam Davis, Veiga Strachan, Annika Van Vilet, April Mah, Madeline Jolly, Maria Garcia, Davin Martin, Mackenzie Hurd, Brooklyn Hendry, Jolin Zhao, Rodiat, Sarah Stormont, Alanne, Darien Peacock