Biography

Associate Executive Director, Cerebral Palsy Alberta Mezaun Lakha-Evin first joined the disability sector 30 years ago when her daughter was born with cerebral palsy. She is the Associate Executive Director with the Cerebral Palsy Alberta since 1998. Her area of expertise includes advocacy, changing attitudes and raising public awareness about the remaining challenges [...]

Human Rights Officer, Canadian Council for Disabilities Steven Estey is an International Human Rights consultant, with a focus on the human rights of people with disabilities.   In June of 2020 Steven finished a very successful two-year term as interim National Coordinator of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD).  He is also a [...]

Research Scientist, Brain and Mind Institute & Research Professor, Western University Bobby is a Research Scientist at the Brain and Mind Institute and Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Western Ontario. He is interested in the social and cognitive development, the underlying changes to the brain, and the [...]

Dean, Faculty of Science Simon Fraser University Dr. Brooks-Wilson is the new dean of the Faculty of Science at Simon Fraser University starting October 31, 2022. She has significant experience in academia with degrees in Biochemistry, Medical Biophysics and Genetics from SFU, University of Toronto and University of British Columbia respectively. She has [...]

Director of Technology Licensing & IP Counsel, Simon Fraser University Kamaldeep is an IP Lawyer primarily focused on leading a team at Simon Fraser University (SFU) to spark innovation and help guide researchers on paths to IP commercialization. This involves growing and maintaining a comprehensive patent portfolio, managing a team to engage with [...]

Senator, Senate of Canada Senator Jim Munson is best known to Canadians as a trusted journalist and communications advisor. He reported on current affairs for more than thirty years, most notably as a bureau chief and foreign correspondent for CTV News. His reporting touched upon events around the globe – from Belfast to [...]

Chief Executive Officer, AIDE Canada Joanna is an experienced leader, passionate about disability advocacy and the non-profit sector. She is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School (Juris Doctor) and York University - Glendon College (Bilingual Master of Public Affairs).

Assistant Professor, Western University Ryan Stevenson, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Western University, the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry’s Program in Neuroscience, and the Brain and Mind Institute. Dr. Stevenson is also a member of the Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorders Network, and York University’s Centre for Vision Research. Dr. [...]

Professor, University of Calgary Melanie Noel, PhD, RPsych is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary and a Full Member of the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute. She directs the Alberta Children’s Pain Research Lab within the Vi Riddell Pain & Rehabilitation Centre at the [...]

Executive Director, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Society of Yukon (FASSY) Wenda Bradley is a nurse who has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a BA in Sociology. Wenda worked as a Community Health nurse in rural communities of the Yukon for 25 years where she developed a passion for helping people who have FASD, [...]