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Welcome to the 2025 Outdoor Learning Conference

Featured Speakers

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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

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forrest_battjes.25pggdhy

Work Wild
E

Elizabeth Bianchi

CECCE
K

Kait Lefaivre

Holy Spirit Academy - CTR Catholic Schools
M

Meaghan Wilbur

Anglophone North School District- NB
avatar for Marjan Akbari

Marjan Akbari

Prospect Human Services
Program Coordinator
AA

Alanna Akkermans

OD

Olivianne Devine & Alanna Akkermans

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

Sherrelle Anderson

Rise Up Indigenous Wellness Society
avatar for Carrie Antoniazzi

Carrie Antoniazzi

École les Aiglons
Teacher
JB

Jennifer Bailey

Upper Grand District School Board
avatar for Jen Ball

Jen Ball

Humber Polytechnic
MB

Michelle Bamford

Calgary Board of Education
avatar for RYAN BARFOOT

RYAN BARFOOT

qathet School District, Outdoor Council of Canada
Sustainability Coordinator
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
SB

Scott Berry

avatar for Elizabeth Bianchi

Elizabeth Bianchi

CECCE
Registered Early Childhood Educator
avatar for Adam Bienenstock

Adam Bienenstock

Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds Inc
Founder
avatar for Daniel Bottle

Daniel Bottle

avatar for Anika Braithwaite

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.
avatar for Marie-Pascale Brown

Marie-Pascale Brown

School District #93 - Conseil Scolaire Francophone de la Colombie-Britannique
avatar for Beverley Bunker

Beverley Bunker

BB

Brenton Button

Assistant Professor, University of Winnipeg
DU

Ducks Unlimited Canada

JC

Johanne Cardin-Beale

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
avatar for Emilie DeRochie

Emilie DeRochie

River Institute
River Strategy Coordinator @ River Institute | Course Instructor @...
avatar for Cheryl Devin

Cheryl Devin

Rupertsland Institute
Indigenous Education Facilitator
OD

Olivianne Devine

River Institute
Environmental Educator/Biologist
SD

Sarah Deyoung

Clean Foundation- Education & Engagement
Clean Foundation- EcoSchools NS Lead
avatar for Christa Dillabaugh

Christa Dillabaugh

The Morpho Institute
Director
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
avatar for Janet Dyment

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

avatar for Carissa Esau

Carissa Esau

GEOEC/CBE
avatar for Tony Esteves

Tony Esteves

Talk2MorePeople Clarity Coaching & Facilitation
Facilitator / Coach / Entertainer
avatar for Tony Esteves

Tony Esteves

Talk2MorePeople Clarity Coaching & Facilitation
Facilitator / Coach / Speaker
TH

The Howl Experience

ZU

Zoë Ungku Fa'iz

University of Toronto
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
avatar for Cristin Geestman

Cristin Geestman

Nature Explorers
Outdoor Educator
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
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)
avatar for Laura Hergott

Laura Hergott

BC Parks Foundation
avatar for Marieke Herrera

Marieke Herrera

CECCE
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
avatar for Jessy St Jean

Jessy St Jean

Ducks Unlimited Canada
National Nature Education Collective Coordinator
TW

Therese Wiart Jenkinson

Mount Royal University
avatar for Carolyn Johnston

Carolyn Johnston

CHEO School (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) Section 68 School
Kindergarten Teacher
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
avatar for Alysha-Lynn Kooter

Alysha-Lynn Kooter

Lac Seul Education Authority - Lac Seul First Nation
Teacher
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
avatar for Heather Kuhlken

Heather Kuhlken

Families in Nature
Founder and Executive Director
avatar for Terry Lakey

Terry Lakey

Red Deer Pubic Schools
Lead Teacher
avatar for Cynthia Lapierre

Cynthia Lapierre

Conseil de la Nation Huronne-Wendat
NL

Nikki LeBlanc

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
avatar for Grant Linney

Grant Linney

Climate Reality Project Canada
Presenter (1100+ presentations)
avatar for Isabella Liu

Isabella Liu

Branksome Hall
Innovation & Technology Coordinator
LM

Lauren MacLean

Teach Outdoors
SM

Sandy Margetts

Brandon University
Professor
avatar for Jacenta Marina

Jacenta Marina

Mckim School (Kimberley, BC)
Indigenous Education
avatar for Grace Maxa

Grace Maxa

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association
avatar for Frances McCoubrey

Frances McCoubrey

SD27, EEPSA
Grade 7 Teahcer
avatar for Marty McKeever

Marty McKeever

avatar for Dr. Ellorie McKnight

Dr. Ellorie McKnight

Yukon Univeristy
Outreach Climatologist
avatar for Julie McLean

Julie McLean

École Rivière Rideau, Child and Nature Alliance of Canada
avatar for Alyson McMullen

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
avatar for David Norwell

David Norwell

avatar for Faye O'Neil

Faye O'Neil

School District #5
avatar for Lamarr Oksasikewiyin

Lamarr Oksasikewiyin

Sweetgrass First Nation
avatar for Niamh Oliver

Niamh Oliver

Atlantic Technological University - Mayo Campus
Student
avatar for Praise Osifo

Praise Osifo

DP

DJ Palf

avatar for Alisa Paul

Alisa Paul

UBC
Cohort Coordinator, Adjunct Professor, Faculty Advisor, Education for...
avatar for Vicki Perkins

Vicki Perkins

Alberta Forestry & Parks
Environmental Education Coordinator
avatar for Genevieve Prevost

Genevieve Prevost

Teacher
avatar for Laura Prosper

Laura Prosper

Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey
Language Camp / PD Organizer
avatar for Launa Purcell

Launa Purcell

Rise Up Indigenous Wellness Society
avatar for Billie Jo Reid

Billie Jo Reid

Canadian Water Resources Association - Project WET Canada
avatar for Mark Reinhart

Mark Reinhart

Lambton-Kent District School Board
Consultant
MR

Mohammed Rezai

Winnipeg School Division
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
avatar for Dr. Rosanna Ruiz

Dr. Rosanna Ruiz

The Morpho Institute
Director of Educational Engagement; Board President
avatar for Starlene Ruttan

Starlene Ruttan

University of Guelph
Educator
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

avatar for Krista Spence

Krista Spence

Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Lab School/University of Toronto
Teacher-Librarian, Land-Based Learning Teacher
avatar for Dr. Kimberly Squires

Dr. Kimberly Squires

University of Guelph
Assistant Professor
avatar for Sheri Tarrington

Sheri Tarrington

CPAWS Southern Alberta
Interpretation and Experience Manager
JT

Jade TEST

GT

Glen Thielmann

University of Northern British Columbia (School of Education)
avatar for Lisa Thomas

Lisa Thomas

POPEY: Provincial Outreach Program for the Early Years (BC)
Program Coordinator
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 Schools
avatar for Nick Townley

Nick Townley

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
VV

Val Vint

Kapabamayak Achaak Healing Forest
avatar for Weslie Wabano

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
avatar for Ashley Wolfe

Ashley Wolfe

University of Manitoba - Environmental Conservation Lab/Indigenous Student Center
Land-Based Educator, Community Coordinator, Cultural Coordinator
MY

Meghan Young

University of Manitoba
avatar for Nathan Zabel

Nathan Zabel

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association
Education Manager
avatar for Rachel Zimmerman

Rachel Zimmerman

Take Me Outside
Education Program Coordinator + Conference Admin
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