As the Clinical Education team lead for Lumeto, Gerrad is laser focused on bringing learning opportunities that uphold clinical and educational best practice to life, in virtual reality. As a registered nurse, adult educator, simulationist, and technologist, Gerrad is pouring his knowledge and love for all things education into ensuring that Lumeto’s InvolveXR seamlessly integrates across the learning continuum and facilitates a learning experience that is truly open, experiential, and most of all, contributes to improved clinical practice and patient outcomes. Gerrad is excited to have recently completed his Masters of Education in Learning and Technology.

As a lover of all things Star Trek and science fiction, next to the warp drive, the technology that Gerrad most wants to see and experience in his lifetime is a real Holodeck.

Professional Profile:
27 years of adult education experience in information technology, secondary education, and healthcare-related industries.
11 years of direct patient care and education experience in hospital and ambulatory clinic environments.
11 years in medical simulation as a learner, operator, and practitioner.
3 years of medical simulation industry product development.

As the Clinical Education Specialist for Lumeto, Andel is putting her extensive experience as a registered nurse, paramedic, adult educator, and practitioner of simulation to work on the Clinical Education team, ensuring clinical integrity and bringing educational best practice to life in virtual reality. As an ardent patient advocate, she is passionate about making certain that Lumeto’s InvolveXR seamlessly integrates across the learning continuum and facilitates a learning experience that is truly open, experiential, and most of all, contributes to improved clinical practice and patient outcomes.

Andel is a Trekkie and a true road warrior, traveling the highways and byways and enjoying the beauty of North America from her RV..

Professional Profile:
35 years of Direct Patient Care and adult education experience in both hospital and pre-hospital environments. 13 years of critical care working as a flight team member.
20+ years of experience as a practitioner of medical simulation.
5+ years of medical simulation industry product development.

Robert Biddlecombe is Lumeto’s Product Specialist and is extremely enthusiastic about creating meaningful and bespoke VR simulated experiences for students and clinicians. After working for a number of years as a bedside Respiratory Therapist, Robert has seen firsthand the value of immersive simulation both improving the competence and confidence of clinicians and health outcomes for patients. Robert specializes in understanding the unique needs of each organization and helps them adopt VR simulation within their curriculum by understanding best practices and the power of VR technology within their programs. Robert enjoys opportunities to meet and share VR simulation pearls that he has learned during his time with Lumeto. Originally from Vancouver, Robert relocated to Calgary just after graduating as a Respiratory Therapist to experience life on the other side of the Rockies. 10 chilly years later, he is proud to call Alberta home even if he is still getting used to the frigid winters. Outside of work, Robert enjoys mountain biking, gardening, tending to his backyard bee hives, and spending time with his wife Julia and beautiful baby daughter Hannah.