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Mary Houle

Speech language pathologist | pronounced.ca

Voice therapy, accent reduction, accent modification, public speaking, presentation

Hilary Inwood

Lecturer, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning | University of Toronto

Art education, environmental education, qualitative research, teaching methods, developing teachers' knowledge and skills in environmental literacy and environmental art education, cross-curricular approaches to environmental and sustainability education.

Julie Segal

Senior Manager, Climate Finance | Environmental Defence

finance, climate, sustainable finance, ESG, just transition, climate justice, climate related financial risk

Jen Lawrence

Critical Thinking Expert | Process Design Consultants Inc.

Jen Lawrence, MBA, is the President of Process Design Consultants. Inc. She draws on 30 years of experience in corporate training, investment banking, coaching, and management consulting to help organizations and individuals develop critical thinking, change management, and people development skills to create success. She is a Certified Career and Business Coach, Trauma of Money Facilitator, and a member of International Coach Federation. Her work has been featured in Inc., Newsweek, US News & World Report, The Globe and Mail, CTV Your Morning, Canadian Family Offices, Thrive Global, and more. She instructs at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies and is the author of Engage the Fox: A Business Fable About Thinking Critically And Motivating Your Team.

Rebecca Shields

CEO | Canadian Mental Health Association York Region and South Simcoe

mental health, loneliness, depression, anxiety, leadership, nonprofit, 2SLGTBQ+, diversity