Dr. Maheux-Pelletier sees connection at the heart of her practice. Her professional role is all about connecting with colleagues to grow a common understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the teaching and learning profession in higher education. The hope is that then together, we can then co-create strategic ways of adapting, experimenting with, and transforming the teaching practice to reflect and influence the changing landscape of higher education. Outside of work, she is also a self-described kick-ass mom.
 
As an experienced educational leader with a comprehensive understanding of university culture, Genevieve has played multiple roles within academia in the last 20 years - a professor, an undergraduate program director, an educational developer, and a scholar-researcher of teaching and learning. She has extensive teaching experience from the Universities in Canada, America, and Europe. Her research in the last eight years has focused on experiential teaching and learning in higher education and educational development and leadership, and prior to that her published work was in the field of discourse and conversation analysis.

Dr. Maheux-Pelletier is an expert in the process of strategic, culture shifts within often very challenging public higher education environments. Join me in welcoming her to the education revolution, for a powerful discussion on key considerations we can all make as we work together to bring about meaningful change in our systems of education.

Dr. Cristi Ford serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Desire to Learn, otherwise known as D2L, she brings more than two decades of cumulative experience in Higher Ed., secondary education project management, program evaluation, training and student services to her role. In this role, she offers thought leadership and direction to the academic affairs unit of the organization.  

Her previous roles have allowed her to have impact in education from secondary all the way through to Higher Ed. settings as well as on the international landscape. Her reach has allowed her to focus on building online education in the US and on the African continent. Dr. Ford was selected by the online learning consortium as the 2022 OLC fellow, which is the highest professional distinction offered by the association. She is a tireless advocate for quality online education, where she has leveraged her passion and expertise in many realms in the education space.  

She's known for utilizing her leadership in extraordinary ways to help institutions build capacity and expand online programming through effective faculty development, instructional design and pedagogical practices. Cristi’s passion and professional expertise are a dynamic combination folks, something that comes across loud and clear during this exciting conversation. I am very grateful to welcome Dr. Christi Ford to the Education Revolution.

As assistant manager of learning technology services at York University, Helen has over 20 years of experience supporting faculty members as they navigate an increasingly digital reality. She has seen it all folks, from the origins of the modern learning management system to supporting huge institutions in what feels like a constantly changing and evolving landscape of procuring, installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and upgrading different software and hardware.  

Helen is skilled in instructional design and the creation of e-learning solutions with a background in software development. Her background in software engineering allows her to be able to understand what's possible with technology, however that's not her true passion, that my friends is something much simpler and more human – helping people figure out how to do the things they want or need to do, whether that's making tech more friendly for them, enhancing the process of them using what already exists, or holding their literal or metaphorical hand as they navigate the frustrations of tech troubleshooting.  

Helen's focus is on building relationships and helping people in turn to build relationships with tools and technology. Helen's passion and professional expertise are matched only by her incredible insights on how to improve the support structures around technology. These are powerful takeaways everyone and they have the potential the positively inform system change in Higher Ed., so I'm super excited to welcome Helen to the Education Revolution.

Manzi is a recent graduate from York university's undergraduate communications and media studies program who has already garnered multiple work experiences in both the public and private sectors. A native of Rwanda, Manzi integrates his deep connection to the power of community into his work here in Canada, with a deep interest in how we communicate as human beings and how we can leverage technology and imagery to share information and inspire behavior. Manzi is hoping to work in innovative industries that promote meaningful collaboration and looks to contribute to the important projects related to solving some of today's biggest problems.  

Manzi is not only incredibly intelligent and passionate about his field of marketing and Comms, but he's also not afraid to adapt especially when it comes to making the most of a constantly evolving digital landscape. Whether it's exploring AI or considering the impact of handheld digital devices on the malleable minds of his generation, Mr. Ntaganzwa’s interest in observing and understanding human behavior has garnered some incredible insights, at a very young age.  

I'm super excited to share some of those insights and the powerful conversation we had today on The Education Revolution.

An independent contemporary dancer, choreographer, and costume designer based in rural Quebec. She collaborates regularly with dance artists and musicians in divergent cultural and economic settings, acting as a contemporary performing artist for over 20 years. Now a mother and a homesteader who has moved from downtown Toronto to the outskirts of Montreal in rural Quebec Jennifer’s focus on and has become increasingly more interested in alternative education models as they apply to the health of the planet  

This interest exceed the education of her own child, and it centered more on how we, as a species, raise and educate our children, insofar as it affects the way we move forward as a collective community across the world. Interested in cultivating an economically and environmentally sustainable way of life for her and her family, Jennifer’s insights on alternative education models and community-based practices will help to inspire all those looking for a answers when it comes to the role education might play in a more sustainable future for our species.  

Join me in welcoming Jennifer Dallas to the education revolution.

Dr. Allen has over 25 years’ of experience and a proven track record within the public and private sectors. He has worked as the Director of a large private language education school, as well as an Associate Dean within a large public Centre for Education in the college sector. 

Stephen brings education leadership and operations experience in both the Canadian and global contexts with specific specialties in the development and implementation of international institutional partnerships, program planning, development and renewal with a special focus on hybrid instructional and learning modalities, research and development of innovative programming emphasizing language and workplace essentials skills development and the application of education technologies to support student success. He hold a Doctor of Education in Distance Education focusing on innovative online networked learning systems.

Join me welcoming Stephen Allen to the education revolution, for this very relevant and well-timed discussion on enrollment, retention, budgets and the evolving value proposition of continuing education in this increasingly disrupted and digital reality.

Dr. Kipang (she/her) founded Creative Capacity Building CCB Strategies as a labour of love. As a consultant, practitioner and adjunct professor and lecturer, Shani has spent over 20 years facilitating processes of collaborative learning. Whether working in conference rooms, classrooms or in the community, Shani's approach has been largely the same - grounded in principles of evidence-based practice, dialogic learning and creative capacity building. An approach and skills set she now brings to her work as an Education Developer at York University.  

With a background in social work, Shani brings knowledge of non-profit and public sector systems built from the ground up - informed both by her work as a frontline clinical and community practitioner and 6+ years in project and program management. She has developed courses and training materials in the areas of Diversity & Equity, Conflict Resolution and International Community Development. In her work as an educator and facilitator, Shani has pioneered new pathways for experiential learning and dialogic organizational development. Her materials on simulation-based learning, cultural humility, “experts-by-experience” and JEDI (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) have been integrated in the curriculum of multiple universities and training programs.  

Join me in welcoming Shani Kipang to the education revolution as we discuss the slow and steady process of systems change!

Jennifer is in the final year of her doctoral studies at Walden University. She holds an MBA from Athabasca University, a Master of Philosophy from Walden University, and a Higher Education Teaching Certificate from Harvard University, but that’s not all… she has also obtained a Masters Certificate in Municipal Leadership, a Graduate Diploma in Management and has studied business at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.  

And that’s not even all of her certifications folks, Jennifer is the epitome of a lifelong learner, so it should be no surprise to listeners that she is also a passionate educator, working in the private and public sectors as an entrepreneur dedicated to amplifying female voices and supporting the creation and sustaining of female leadership pathways within organizations.  

Currently, she has turned her focus back towards learning, and is working on completing her doctorate focused on – no surprise here, supporting female leaders in the hybrid workplace model, trying to better understanding the lived experience of female leaders who have experienced the transition from leading in a purely remote workplace at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to transitioning to leading in a new hybrid workplace model.  

As a public speaker, author, learner and educator and entrepreneur, Jennifer is committed to being part of the discussion around the new hybrid workplace model and the impact it has on women in particular, working to identify new approaches to leadership, and helping female leaders achieve new levels in their career journeys.

Cecily Milne, Founder and Director at Yoga Detour – has spent the last 20 years of her life figuring out how to make a living doing what she loves. Whether it’s the artful science of writing and communication, movement education around yoga, or small business mentorship – Cecily Milne is a multi-talented, interdisciplinary whirlwind of an entrepreneur and educator… who at the heart of it all, just wanted to be happy in her work and with the impact she’s having on the world.  

I think a lot of us can relate. Cecily has been on the program before, in March of 2021 – and if you haven’t had a chance to listen to that episode, feel free to dive in today and hear more about her unique education philosophy and why so many of her classes are sellout! Today, Cecily will talk with us more about the entrepreneurial journey – lead us through the ups and downs of owning a business through COVID and how she not only deals with professional fluctuations, but manages to personally stay grounded and well in amidst the chaos.  

If you are a small business owner, or are thinking of starting a business that involves online educational offerings… Cecily Milne’s insights will help to both inspire you and keep it real.  

Almost 82 years young, my dad, Sonny Sengara, affectionately known as pops or Papa bear in our family, has reiterated the value of education to all of his children. From a very young age there was a constant message of “School’s important, it's essential for your future! How are you going to make money without an education?” that permeated our home as a child and continues to extend to how he speaks to his grandchildren.  

Coming from a very modest background as one of eleven children born to an Indian family living in an industrial area of Vancouver, BC, my father has worked extremely hard to become a successful business owner and property developer. While most of his education was not found in schools and he might still struggle to list off all of the vowels, his knowledge and skill set speaks volumes and has significantly impacted the way I navigate the world. I am very excited to share some of his insights and experience with you today.