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Welcome to the 2025 Outdoor Learning Conference

Featured Speakers

avatar for Dr. Sabine Thomas

Dr. Sabine Thomas

avatar for Megan Zeni

Megan Zeni

Provincial Outreach Program for the Early Years (POPEY)
Teacher Consultant
avatar for Dr. Gillian Judson

Dr. Gillian Judson

Simon Fraser University
Assistant Professor
avatar for Emily McDermott

Emily McDermott

avatar for Dr. Ellen Field

Dr. Ellen Field

Lakehead University
Assistant Professor
avatar for Court Rustemeyer

Court Rustemeyer

GEOEC - Global, Environmental, & Outdoor Education Council
President
avatar for Heidi Davis

Heidi Davis

First Thunder Wellness
avatar for Sylvia Ann Fox

Sylvia Ann Fox

Elder in Residence
avatar for Léa Flowers Nelson

Léa Flowers Nelson

Canadian Rockies Youth Network
avatar for Maggie Cumming

Maggie Cumming

Canadian Rockies Youth Network
avatar for Geovanna Nicole Schmeiske Nunes

Geovanna Nicole Schmeiske Nunes

Canadian Rockies Youth Network

Speakers

E

Elizabeth Bianchi

CECCE
K

Kait Lefaivre

Holy Spirit Academy - CTR Catholic Schools
M

Meaghan Wilbur

Anglophone North School District- NB
JS

Jessy St-Jean (she/her

JS

Jessy St-Jean (she/her/elle)

avatar for Marjan Akbari

Marjan Akbari

Prospect Human Services
Program Coordinator
AA

Alanna Akkermans

OD

Olivianne Devine & Alanna Akkermans

DA

Dr. Albert Marshall

Eskasoni First Nation
CA

Christine Alden

Lawson Foundation
Program Director / Fondation Lawson, Directrice de programme
avatar for Stephanie Aleksiuk

Stephanie Aleksiuk

Thimbleberry Learning
DS

Dr. Sama AlMaarofi

Unites Spirit Nature Network
AA

Adrian Alphonso

Momenta Inc.
SA

Sherelle Anderson

Rise Up Indigenous Wellness Society
SA

Sherrelle Anderson

avatar for Carrie Antoniazzi

Carrie Antoniazzi

École les Aiglons
Teacher
JB

Jennifer Bailey

Upper Grand District School Board
JB

Jennifer Ball

Humber Polytechnic
MB

Michelle Bamford

Calgary Board of Education
RB

Ryan Barfoot

qathet School District, Outdoor Council of Canada
JB

Janna Barkman

Seven Oaks School Division
avatar for Andrea Barnes

Andrea Barnes

Alberta Parks - Kananaskis Country
Environmental Education Specialist
KB

Kim Barton

RM

Rosella Many Bears

Kainai Blood Tribe
JB

Jacqueline Bennett

Child & Nature Alliance of Canada
Manager of National Programs
KB

Kali Bernst

Lakehead Public Schools
Principal of Indigenous Education and Program
avatar for Jade Berrill

Jade Berrill

Conference Coordinator
avatar for Adam Bienenstock

Adam Bienenstock

Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds Inc
Founder
DB

Daniel Bottle

AB

Anika Braithwaite

Wagmatcookewey School - Wagmatcook First Nation
HB

Holly Brandsma

Rupertsland Institute
avatar for Dr. Sarah Brown

Dr. Sarah Brown

Mount Royal University
avatar for Lise Brown

Lise Brown

Momenta Inc.
MB

Marie-Pascale Brown

School District #93 - Conseil Scolaire Francophone de la Colombie-Britannique
BB

Beverley Bunker

BB

Brenton Button

Assistant Professor, University of Winnipeg
DU

Ducks Unlimited Canada

RC

Rachelle Carlisle

Kapabamayak Achaak Healing Forest
avatar for Karine Cere

Karine Cere

School District 93
Indigenous Education Outdoor Learning Curriculum Coordinator
AC

Ali Cooper

ClimbOut
AP

Alberta Parks - Kananaskis Country

avatar for Alison Cuffley

Alison Cuffley

the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada
Senior Manager, Canada Programs
AC

Ann Cummings

Kenjgewin Teg
TD

Treffrey Deerfoot

avatar for Heather DeLangran

Heather DeLangran

National Film Board of Canada
Education Producer
ED

Emilie DeRochie

CD

Cheryl Devin

Rupertsland Institute
OD

Olivianne Devine

SD

Sarah Deyoung

Clean Foundation- Education & Engagement
CD

Christa Dillabaugh

The Morpho Institute
avatar for Jenn Doeve

Jenn Doeve

Yellow Steps Community Learning
Founder & Facilitator
avatar for Laurel Donison

Laurel Donison

Kings Western University, Brock University and Peel District School Board
PhD Student
JD

Janet Dyment

Acadia University
CE

Colleen Elep

avatar for Jennifer Engbrecht

Jennifer Engbrecht

Louis Riel School Division
Music Teacher
TC

Talk2MorePeople Clarity Coaching and Entertainment

CE

Carissa Esau

GEOEC/CBE
TE

Tony Esteves

TH

The Howl Experience

ZU

Zoë Ungku Fa'iz

University of Toronto
ZU

Zoë Ungku Fa'iz

avatar for Kelly Fahey

Kelly Fahey

Morin Heights Elementary School
Teacher
AF

Allyson Fedak

Winnipeg School Division
NF

Nicki Ferland

University of Manitoba
avatar for Carolyn Fornataro

Carolyn Fornataro

CHEO School (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) Section 68 School
Special Education Teacher that teaches Phys.Ed/Health Core French in...
JF

Jenna Forslund

Project Learning Tree Canada
avatar for Sophia Maria Fox

Sophia Maria Fox

The Edible Schoolyard Project
Garden & Cooking Educator
JF

Jerica Fraser

Upper Grand District School Board
CL

Cristin “Lynx” Geestman

SG

Scot Gillam

avatar for Dr. Jenellen Good

Dr. Jenellen Good

Brock University
Associate Professor
DS

Dr. Sylvie de Grandpré

Conseil Scolaire Francophone (SD#93)
DS

Dr. Sylvie de Grandpré

Conseil Scolaire Francophone (SD#93)
JG

Jaime Groeller

Connect Charter School
JG

Jamie Groeller

Connect Charter School
HG

Haley Guest

Clean Foundation- Education & Engagement
JH

Jen Halliday

PH

Paula Hamilton

CTR Catholic School Division
avatar for Denise Hammond

Denise Hammond

Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School/CBE
Learning Leader-Social Studies
LH

Lindy Henderson

Kaa'Naa'Matay Wiigiiam (The Teaching Lodge)
LH

Laura Hergott

BC Parks Foundation
MH

Marieke Herrera

Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre Est
FH

Fiona Hough

Outward Bound Canada
avatar for River Institute

River Institute

River Institute
avatar for Laura Jackman

Laura Jackman

Vice President of EEPSA, Network manager of CBEEN
Executive Member
TW

Therese Wiart Jenkinson

Mount Royal University
CJ

Carolyn Johnston

CHEO School (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) Section 68 School
LJ

Lowell Johnston

avatar for Jo Joly

Jo Joly

Families in Nature
DK

Devon Karchut

avatar for Alison Katzko

Alison Katzko

Calgary Board of Education, and GEOEC (Global, Environmental, Outdoor Education Council of Alberta).
Katzko
KK

Kelsey Keller

avatar for Braeden Kelly

Braeden Kelly

Canadian Rockies Outdoor Learning Centre
AK

Alana Kessler-Yudin

avatar for Marla Klyne

Marla Klyne

Marla Klyne Consulting
DK

Daryl Kootenay

The Howl Experience
AK

Alysha-Lynn Kooter

Lac Seul Education Authority - Lac Seul First Nation
DS

Dr. Shelley Korudz

Brandon University
avatar for Maxine Koskie

Maxine Koskie

Canadian Water Resources Assoctation - Project WET Canada
National Education Coordinator - Project WET Canada
HK

Heather Kuhlken

Families in Nature
KL

Karen Lai

avatar for Terry Lakey

Terry Lakey

Red Deer Pubic Schools
Lead Teacher
CL

CYNTHIA LAPIERRE

Conseil de la Nation Huronne-Wendat
NL

Nikki LeBlanc

KL

Kait Lefaivre

KL

Kaitlyn Lefaivre

Holy Spirit Academy - CTR Catholic Schools
avatar for Susan Licher

Susan Licher

Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University
K-12 Education Learning Coordinator
GL

Grant Linney

Climate Reality Project Canada
avatar for Isabella Liu

Isabella Liu

Branksome Hall
Science Teacher & Department Coordinator
LM

Lauren MacLean

Teach Outdoors
SM

Sandy Margetts

Brandon University
avatar for Jacenta Marina

Jacenta Marina

Mckim School (Kimberley, BC)
Indigenous Education
DA

Dr. Albert Marshall

Eskasoni First Nation
ED

Elder Dr. Albert Marshall

avatar for Grace Maxa

Grace Maxa

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association
FM

Frances McCoubrey

SD27, EEPSA
avatar for Marty McKeever

Marty McKeever

avatar for Dr. Ellorie McKnight

Dr. Ellorie McKnight

Yukon Univeristy
Outreach Climatologist
JM

Julie McLean

École élémentaire et secondaire publique Rivière Rideau, Child and Nature Alliance of Canada
AM

Alyson McMullen

Natural Curiosity/University of Toronto
avatar for Meagan McNichol

Meagan McNichol

Prospect Human Services
Outdoor Pursuits Program Coordinator
DM

Daniel Mendel

Friends Academy
AM

Adam Mertens

CM

Christine Michaleski

CM

Coralee Miller

avatar for Gillianne Mundell

Gillianne Mundell

Limestone District School Board
Indigenous Land-Based Education Teacher
DN

David Norwell

avatar for Faye O'Neil

Faye O'Neil

School District #5
FO

Faye O'Neil

CO

Chúk Odenigbo

avatar for Lamarr Oksasikewiyin

Lamarr Oksasikewiyin

Sweetgrass First Nation
avatar for Niamh Oliver

Niamh Oliver

Atlantic Technological University - Mayo Campus
Student
CL

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

PO

Praise Osifo

DP

DJ Palf

AP

Alisa Paul

UBC
AB

Andrea Barnes and Vicki Perkins

avatar for Vicki Perkins

Vicki Perkins

Alberta Forestry & Parks
Environmental Education Coordinator
SP

Sophie Pheasant

FP

Forest Play

GP

Genevieve Prevost

Teacher
NE

Nature Explorers Program

avatar for Launa Purcell

Launa Purcell

Rise Up Indigenous Wellness Society
WR

Water Rangers

MR

Mohammed Razi

Winnipeg School Division
avatar for Billie Jo Reid

Billie Jo Reid

Canadian Water Resources Association - Project WET Canada
MR

Mark Reinhart

Lambton-Kent District School Board
AR

Adam Robb

The Howl Experience
avatar for Crystal Roberts

Crystal Roberts

New Brunswick Department of Education & Early Childhood Development
Experiential Learning Lead
avatar for Elder Melissa Roberts

Elder Melissa Roberts

Community Elder in Thunder Bay Ontario
Indigenous Advisor
PR

Patrick Robertson

UBC
RR

Remy Rodden

Remy Rodden Envirosongs/Songs for Environmental Education
avatar for Jacob Rodenburg

Jacob Rodenburg

Camp Kawartha
Executive Director
avatar for Sonya Rokosh

Sonya Rokosh

School District 73 (Kamloops-Thompson), British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF)
Environmental Educator & Teacher
avatar for Michael Ross

Michael Ross

Central Okanagan Public Schools
Educator / ADHD Advocate / Film Maker
DR

Dr. Rosanna Ruiz

The Morpho Institute
avatar for Starlene Ruttan

Starlene Ruttan

avatar for Carl Sam

Carl Sam

Artist, Sculptor, Drummer
JS

Jennifer Sawlor

Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey
STEM Mentor
avatar for Heidi Schreiber-Pan

Heidi Schreiber-Pan

Center for Nature Informed Therapy
Founder and Director
JS

Jasmine Sgambelluri

KS

Krista Spence

Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Lab School/University of Toronto
avatar for Dr. Kimberly Squires

Dr. Kimberly Squires

University of Guelph
Assistant Professor
MS

Mountain Stek'lep

MS

Mountain Stek'lep

GT

Glen Thielmann

University of Northern British Columbia (School of Education)
LT

Lisa Thomas

POPEY
avatar for Amy Thompson

Amy Thompson

The Alberta Council for Environmental Education
Environmental Education and Engagement Coordinator
avatar for Rachel Tidd

Rachel Tidd

Wild Learning
Executive Director
avatar for Sylvie Tissandier

Sylvie Tissandier

Edmonton Public School Board
SA

Sarah Anne Tourond

Sarah Anne Tourond
avatar for Nick Townley

Nick Townley

TREK Outdoor Education Program, Environmental Educators Provincial Specialist Assocation (EEPSA), and Take Me Outside
Outdoor Education Teacher, TREK Outdoor Education Program, Vancouver...
avatar for Dave Verhulst

Dave Verhulst

Forest Play
Director
DV

David Verhulst

Forest Play
VV

Val Vint

Kapabamayak Achaak Healing Forest
WW

Weslie Wabano

Lac Seul Education Authority - Lac Seul First Nation
IW

Ivy Waite

avatar for Peter Walsh

Peter Walsh

Atlantic Technological University, Castlebar Campus, Mayo, Ireland
Student.
TW

Theresa Westhaver

TW

Tamika Whitenack

The Edible Schoolyard Project
Garden Educator
avatar for Meaghan Wilbur

Meaghan Wilbur

Anglophone North School District- NB
avatar for Alix Wilson

Alix Wilson

North Island College
ECCE Instructor
AW

Ashley Wolfe

MY

Meghan Young

University of Manitoba
avatar for Nathan Zabel

Nathan Zabel

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association
Education Manager
MZ

Megan Zeni

avatar for Louise Zimanyi

Louise Zimanyi

Humber Polytechnic
Professor
PL

Professor Louise Zimanyi

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