SPEAKERS

Ana Valle Rivera

Consultant, Founder

Ana is a proud mother of three, a public speaker, a consultant, and the founder of Early Years Thriving. Since...

Anisha Angella

Early Childhood Coach / Speaker / Consultant

RECE, BASc in Early Childhood Studies. Meet your Early Childhood Coach - Anisha Angella!
Anisha Angella is an Early Childhood Education...

Anne Marie Coughlin

Education Director

Anne Marie Coughlin is the Education Director at London Bridge Child Care Services in London, Ontario, Canada.
She is an...

Ashley Martins

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Becky Andrade

Executive Director

Executive Director at Milton Community Resource Centre...

Beth Anne Baus

Family Support Worker

Beth Anne has worked within the Child Welfare System for over 20 years. She is passionate about her work at...

Bibi Mohammed

Director, People and Culture

Bibi is currently the Director of People and Culture at the Milton Community Resource Centre. She oversees the human resources...

Candace Linklater

Founder

Candace Linklater, Founder & Visionary of RIW Co., is a force to be reckoned with - a true revolutionary leader...

Carla Giavedoni

Manager of Early Years Services

Carla Giavedoni, Manager of Early Years Programs at Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK), is a passionate advocate dedicated to...

Csilla Fazekas-Gyulai

Resource Consultant

Csilla is a Resource Consultant on the Inclusion Team of Children’s Developmental Services at Halton Region.
Csilla is a Registered Early...

Dana Whitehouse

Coordinator of Services and Supports

Kerry’s Place Autism Services is Canada’s largest service provider to families with children, adolescents, and adults, with Autism Spectrum Disorder....

Denise Kneller

Manager of Training Supports

Kerry’s Place Autism Services is Canada’s largest service provider to families with children, adolescents, and adults, with Autism Spectrum Disorder....

Dr. Anita Ewan

Registered Early Childhood Educator

Dr. Anita Ewan, PhD, RSW, RECE, is not only a devoted mother of six but also a distinguished professional in...

Dr. Kathryn Underwood

Professor

Kathryn Underwood is a Professor in the School of Early Childhood Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University. Through critical disability theory...

Drew Dudley

Leadership Speaker, Author

Somewhere around the middle of his undergraduate education, Drew realized engaging with the world was a lot more fun than...

Jennifer Lane

Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor

Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor with a private practice out of Hamilton, Ontario, but working primarily virtually. Together with my business...

Jeron Bailey

Strategic ECE Project Manager, Consultant

Jeron Bailey is a Strategic ECE Project Manager and Consultant focusing on retention and inclusive practices in childcare programming. She...

Leena Sharma Seth

Founder & Principal

With over twenty years of experience in various leadership roles, both in Canada and in Asia, Leena has worked in...

Maggie Perrins

Behaviour/Resource Consultant

Maggie is a Behaviour/Resource Consultant with Halton Region’s Children’s Developmental Services and has worked in the early childhood sector in...

Martin Liberio

Martin Liberio est un présentateur dynamique et fascinant. Il vous entraînera sur le chemin de la réflexion personnelle et à...

Melanie Cunha

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Melanie Dixon

Director of Professional Practice

Melanie Dixon RECE is the Director of Professional Practice at the College of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario’s professional regulator. She...

Melissa Lowe

Melissa Lowe MSW - is a dedicated and compassionate Therapist with a profound commitment to community mental health. With a...

Michelle Bridgman

Gestalt Psychotherapist

An experienced Gestalt Psychotherapist with over twenty-five year’s experience both in Private Practice and in hospital settings. Working with clients...

Natalie Royer

Consultant, Strategist and Coach

Natalie Royer is a belonging consultant, speaker and coach at Saroy Group Inc.
She has an M.A. in Early Childhood Studies...

Nikki Sanchez

Indigenous Media Maker, TEDX Speaker, Environmental Educator and Author

Nikki Sanchez holds a Masters degree in Indigenous Governance and is currently completing her Ph.D. on emerging visual media technology...

Pam Ross

Founder, Culture Catalyst

Pam Ross believes that we spend far too much time at work for it to suck, and that everyone has...

Pierre Harrison

Founder/Educator

Pierre is an Ontario certified teacher, a learning through play and inquiry specialist and a children’s right to play advocate.
Since...

Sabrina Perri

Clinical Lead and Therapist

Sabrina Perri MSW, RSW: Sabrina Perri serves as the Clinical Lead and Therapist with the Reach Out Centre for Kids,...

Sandy Palinski

Director, Children's Services

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Sarah Ellen Gibb

RECE/Resource Consultant

I have been in the field of Early Childhood Education since 1999. I have been with the Region of Halton...

Victoria Greer

Public Health Nurse

Victoria Greer is a Public Health Nurse with the Early Years Team. She holds a BScN and Masters of Public...

Zoe Mitchell (she/her)

Principal Consultant

Voted “Most Supportive Leader” by her employees and colleagues, Zoe Mitchell is an award-winning Inclusive Leader with over 20 years...