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Welcome to the 2024 Outdoor Learning Conference

Featured Speakers

avatar for Launa Purcell

Launa Purcell

Rise Up Indigneous Wellness
avatar for Leanne Sweeney

Leanne Sweeney

SD #78
Teacher
avatar for Alyssa Trick

Alyssa Trick

avatar for Megan Zeni

Megan Zeni

School District #38 & UBC
Early Learning & K-7 Curriculum Implementation Teacher Consultant
avatar for Sherrelle Anderson

Sherrelle Anderson

Rise Up Indigenous Wellness
avatar for Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

avatar for Maya Carr

Maya Carr

avatar for Larissa Crawford

Larissa Crawford

Future Ancestors
Founder
avatar for Dr. Gillian Judson

Dr. Gillian Judson

Simon Fraser University
Assistant Professor
avatar for Devon Karchut

Devon Karchut

Nature Play Ltd
Physiotherapist
avatar for Karen Lai

Karen Lai

Karen Lai
Accessibility & Inclusion Consultant
avatar for Colleen Elep

Colleen Elep

avatar for Elder Dr. Albert Marshall

Elder Dr. Albert Marshall

Moose Clan of the Mi’kmaw Nation
Elder
avatar for Chúk Odenigbo

Chúk Odenigbo

avatar for Professor Louise Zimanyi

Professor Louise Zimanyi

Humber College
Professor

Speakers

avatar for Carrie Antoniazzi (Elle/she/her)

Carrie Antoniazzi (Elle/she/her)

École les Aiglons
Teacher
avatar for Elizabeth Boileau (she/her)

Elizabeth Boileau (she/her)

University of Minnesota Duluth
Assistant Professor
avatar for Heidi Widmer (she/her)

Heidi Widmer (she/her)

Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley
Education Director
avatar for Kimberley Alice

Kimberley Alice

Natural Pathways Learning Centre
Executive Director
avatar for Lukeisha Andrews

Lukeisha Andrews

Child and Nature Alliance of Canada
Lead Facilitator
avatar for Jaclyn Angotti

Jaclyn Angotti

CPAWS Southern Alberta
Education Director
DH

Dr. Hart Banack

University of Northern British Columbia
Assistant Professor
avatar for Meera Bandechha

Meera Bandechha

LOT
JK Teacher
avatar for Josephine Baran

Josephine Baran

Outward Bound Canada
Director of Training Academy
avatar for Andrea Barnes

Andrea Barnes

Alberta Parks - Kananaskis Country
Environmental Education Coordinator
DB

David Barnum

School District 44 North Vancouver
Helping Teacher/Educational Consultant
avatar for Kim Barton

Kim Barton

University of Guelph Child Care and Learning Centre
Pedagogical Leader
avatar for Kate Belmore

Kate Belmore

Ducks Unlimited Canada
National Education Coordinator
JB

Jacqueline Bennett

Child and Nature Alliance of Canada
Manager of National Programs
avatar for Dr. Heather Bensler

Dr. Heather Bensler

University of Calgary
Assistant Dean Academic Partnerships for the Faculty of Nursing
SB

Stephanie Bernard

Wekoqmaq Mikmaw School
Teacher
avatar for Jade Berrill

Jade Berrill

Conference Co-Coordinator
avatar for Laurel MacDonald Boucher

Laurel MacDonald Boucher

Ottawa Catholic School Board
Curriculum Consultant: Indigenous Education Team
MB

Mack Brown

Warrior women
Partner
DM

Dr. Mariana Brussoni

BC Children's Hospital Research Institute; Human Early Learning Partnership University of British Columbia
Director and Professor
LB

Landis Burr

Nakoda Elementary School
Teacher
avatar for Phillip Campiou

Phillip Campiou

Driftpile Cree Nation
Elder
RC

Rachelle Carlisle

Kapabamayak Achaak Healing Forest
Professionnelle-enseignante
avatar for Janina M Carlstad

Janina M Carlstad

iyinimin sīpīsis (Blueberry Creek) National Healing Forest
Educator with Wild Rose School Division and Co-Coordinator of the...
avatar for Amber Chambers

Amber Chambers

Manitoba Métis Federation - National Government of the Red River Métis
MELT Coordinator
avatar for Melanie Champigny

Melanie Champigny

Indigenous Education Team, Ottawa Catholic School Board
Curriculum Consultant
avatar for Nicole Chang

Nicole Chang

Alberta Council for Environmental Education
Environmental Education and Engagement Coordinator
DC

Dennis Chen

VBGA- Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association
Youth Programs Manager
avatar for Phoenix Combe

Phoenix Combe

Manitoba Mètis Federation – National Government of the Red River Mètis
Métis Climate Monitoring Coordinator
avatar for Tamara Cottle

Tamara Cottle

Heartland Forest
Community Animator
avatar for Miranda Currie

Miranda Currie

CuRiouS CoNNecTionS
Founder and Creative Director
TD

Treffrey Deerfoot

Blackfoot Medicine Speaks
Director
CD

Cam Denman

Dr. Freda Miller School- Calgary Board of Education
Outdoor Learning Arts Teacher
avatar for Laurel Donison

Laurel Donison

Brock University
PhD Student
avatar for Katie Douglas

Katie Douglas

Nakoda Elementary School
Teacher
avatar for Sierra Downing

Sierra Downing

Dr. Freda Miller School- Calgary Board of Education
Grade 3 Teacher
avatar for Jennifer Engbrecht

Jennifer Engbrecht

Louis Riel School Division
Music Teacher
avatar for Tony Esteves

Tony Esteves

Talk2MorePeople Clarity Coaching & Entertainment
Facilitator / Coach / Entertainer
avatar for Dana Fedorchuk

Dana Fedorchuk

Renert School
Teacher-Researcher
SF

Stephanie Field

Memorial University of Newfoundland
Assistant Professor
avatar for Julie Gagnon

Julie Gagnon

École Saint-Augustin
Teacher/Principal
avatar for Cristin “Lynx” Geestman

Cristin “Lynx” Geestman

Nature Explorers
avatar for Pamela Gibson

Pamela Gibson

Learning for a Sustainable Future
Learning Innovator/Lead Facilitator
JE

Jennifer Ellen (Jenellen) Good

Brock University
Associate Professor
KG

Kristi Gordon

Grasslands Conservation Council of BC (GCC)
SD

Sylvie de Grandpre

École Francophone Kimberley
Principal
NG

Natalie Graveline

Inside Education
avatar for Dr. Jennifer Gruno

Dr. Jennifer Gruno

University of Victoria
Assistant Teaching Professor
JH

Josée Haché

Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial
Enseignante École Virtuelle
avatar for Nathan Hall

Nathan Hall

Brock University
Associate Professor
avatar for Dr. Tanya Halsall

Dr. Tanya Halsall

University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research
Scientist
avatar for Michelle Harris

Michelle Harris

Canadian Wildlife Federation
WILD Outside Assistant Manager- Western Region
avatar for Dr. Denise Heppner

Dr. Denise Heppner

Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
Associate Director, Professional Learning
avatar for Carly Hills

Carly Hills

Consultant
avatar for Karrie Hui

Karrie Hui

Toronto District School Board
Toronto District School Board
RI

Rebecca Ireland

Indigenous Women of Wabanaki Territories
Wabanaki Lands and Language Coordinator
avatar for Dr. Maeghan James

Dr. Maeghan James

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Research Institute
Postdoctoral Fellow
JS

Jessy St Jean

avatar for Kelly Jokanovich

Kelly Jokanovich

Delta School District SD #37
avatar for Nina Joseph

Nina Joseph

Elsipogtog First Nation Community School
Educational Assistant
avatar for Alison Katzko

Alison Katzko

Calgary Board of Education, Global Environmental and Outdoor Education Council
Elementary Educator
avatar for Braeden Kelly

Braeden Kelly

Canadian Rockies Outdoor Learning Centre
Teacher
avatar for Professor Bora Kim

Professor Bora Kim

Humber College
Early Childhood Education Professor
avatar for Maxine Koskie

Maxine Koskie

Project WET Canada
National Education Coordinator - Project WET Canada
avatar for Laurie LaBrecque

Laurie LaBrecque

Toronto District School Board
K-8 Land-Based Learning and Physical Education Teacher
avatar for Dr. Louise de Lannoy

Dr. Louise de Lannoy

Outdoor Play Canada
Executive Director
avatar for Linda Leckie

Linda Leckie

Outdoor Council of Canada
Program Coordinator
avatar for Tayler LeClaire

Tayler LeClaire

Manitoba Métis Federation
Stewardship Coordinator
avatar for Colleen Lee

Colleen Lee

Canadian Rockies Outdoor Learning Centre
Teacher
avatar for Alyssa de Leon

Alyssa de Leon

Ocean School
Teacher Advisor
avatar for Susan Licher

Susan Licher

Cornell Lab of Ornithology
K-12 Education Learning Coordinator
EL

Eric Lindquist

La Salle School
Teacher
avatar for Isabella Liu

Isabella Liu

University of Toronto Schools, Take Me Outside Teacher Advisory Council
Science Teacher & Department Coordinator
avatar for Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell

School District 60, Peace River North
Teacher, First Nations Support Teacher, TTOC
avatar for Monique Lozeron

Monique Lozeron

Move Play Nature Consulting
Owner
avatar for Clara Luke

Clara Luke

EcoSchools Canada
Senior Program Manager
avatar for Lauren MacLean

Lauren MacLean

Teach Outdoors
Teacher, Author, Podcaster
avatar for Michelle MacMillan

Michelle MacMillan

rare Charitable Research Reserve
Educator
avatar for Bridget McClarty

Bridget McClarty

BC Institute of Technology / Simon Fraser University / University of BC
PhD student
avatar for Holly McIntyre

Holly McIntyre

Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM)
Research Agent
avatar for Karen McIver

Karen McIver

Regina Public Schools
Teacher, land-based education program
DM

Dr. Michelle McKay

Peel District School Board
Educator
avatar for Tanya Murray

Tanya Murray

YRDSB
Curriculum Coordinator | K-12 Outdoor Environmental Education,...
avatar for Jacquelyn Narsing

Jacquelyn Narsing

Ocean School
Teacher
avatar for Bridget O'Malley

Bridget O'Malley

SD20
Teacher
LO

Lamarr Oksasikewiyin

Sweetgrass First Nation
Councillor
avatar for Meghan Owen

Meghan Owen

GreenLearning
Program Manager
DO

Dinah Oxebin

Self-employed
Game Leader
avatar for DJ Palf

DJ Palf

Dee-Jay
EP

Emily Parkin

DM

Dr. Michelann Parr

Nipissing University
Professor
avatar for Vicki Perkins

Vicki Perkins

Alberta Forestry & Parks
Environmental Education Coordinator
FP

Franz Plagger

Outdoor Council of Canada
Executive Director
avatar for Sherry Postma

Sherry Postma

Natural Pathways Learning Center
Educator/Mentor
DR

Dr. Rea Postoloski

Khàtìnas.àxh Community School
Principal
MP

Marnie Power

Playful Mindset
Executive Director
avatar for Lara Purvis

Lara Purvis

Out to Play
Director of Education Programs
avatar for Theresa Ramirez

Theresa Ramirez

EcoSchools Canada
Director of Systems and Impact
KR

Klara Redford

Early Years Educator
avatar for Tirzah Reilkoff

Tirzah Reilkoff

Prairie Spirit School Division
Teacher
avatar for Jacob Rodenburg

Jacob Rodenburg

Camp Kawartha
Executive Director
avatar for Sonya Rokosh

Sonya Rokosh

Royal Roads University. The Grasslands Conservation Council. Thompson Rivers University. SD73 - Kamloops-Thompson
Environmental Educator & Teacher
avatar for Court Rustemeyer

Court Rustemeyer

GEOEC
President
avatar for Stephanie Sanders

Stephanie Sanders

Ottawa Catholic School Board
Indigenous Education Learning Partner
avatar for Kerry Saner-Harvey

Kerry Saner-Harvey

Mennonite Central Committee
RS

Ryan Saunders

Elsipogtog First Nation Community School
Teacher
avatar for Hillary Sawyer

Hillary Sawyer

West Vancouver School District
Educator
avatar for Ronna Schneberger

Ronna Schneberger

Forest Fix
Owner/Guide
avatar for Jacqueline L Scott

Jacqueline L Scott

Black Outdoors
PhD Candidate, Writer, Hike Leader
avatar for Maya Simon

Maya Simon

Humber College
Indigenous Early Childhood Education Professor
avatar for Graeme Smith

Graeme Smith

Rosseau Lake College
Director of Outdoor Education
avatar for Leah Smith

Leah Smith

FortWhyte Alive
Forest School Manager
TS

Tiffany Smith

Yellowhead Indigenous Education Foundation
Land-Based Education Program Director
avatar for Jacqui Sneazwell

Jacqui Sneazwell

School District 85 Vancouver Island North
Acting Principal
avatar for Charlotte Soles

Charlotte Soles

School District 20
Educator
avatar for Kimberly Squires

Kimberly Squires

Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario
Assistant Professor
avatar for Jeff Stacey

Jeff Stacey

Collingwood School
Land Based Learning Teacher
avatar for Istafa Sufi

Istafa Sufi

rare Charitable Research Reserve
avatar for Sheri Tarrington

Sheri Tarrington

CPAWS Southern Alberta
Interpretation and Experience Manager
avatar for Ambika Tenneti

Ambika Tenneti

University of Toronto
Ph.D. Candidate
ST

Sangeeta Thomas

VBGA - Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association
Teaching Garden Coordinator
avatar for Amy Thompson

Amy Thompson

Alberta Council for Environmental Education
Environmental Education and Engagement Coordinator
avatar for Dorothy Thunder

Dorothy Thunder

Yellowhead Indigenous Education Foundation
nêhiyaw Language and Culture Advisor
avatar for Rachel Tidd

Rachel Tidd

Wild Learning/ University of Wisconsin
avatar for Justine Tremblay

Justine Tremblay

avatar for Alanna Trines

Alanna Trines

Ottawa Catholic School Board
Indigenous Education Lead (K-12)
avatar for Dave Verhulst

Dave Verhulst

Forest Play
Director
VV

Valerie Vint

Self-employed
Métis Artist
KW

Kathryn Wagner

Inside Education
Program Director
avatar for Dr. Robert Wallis

Dr. Robert Wallis

Outward Bound Canada
Principal, Education Research and Impact
avatar for Theresa Westhaver

Theresa Westhaver

Mountain Steklep on Facebook or @mountain.steklep on IG
DC

Dr. Christine Ho Younghusband

University of Northern British Columbia
Assistant Professor