Biography

This category holds: Investigators, Awardees, Trainees, Fer Graduates, Family Members, Fellows

Hon. Mike Lake

Member of Parliament Mike is the Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Wetaskiwin, and was first elected in 2006. After his re-election in October, 2008, Mike was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, a position to which he was re-appointed after the May 2011 election. On September 13, 2012 Mike was sworn into [...]

2020-11-06T15:33:36-08:00October 16th, 2020|Biography|

Hon. Sen. Colin Deacon

Senator, Senate of Canada The Honourable Colin Deacon’s entrepreneurial background brings a unique perspective to Canada’s Upper Chamber. Before his June 2018 appointment to the Senate as an Independent Senator representing Nova Scotia, Senator Deacon spent much of his career turning ideas into organizations, products and services that improve lives. In 2009, he founded BlueLight Analytics, a company in the restorative [...]

2020-11-06T15:34:23-08:00October 15th, 2020|Biography|

Hon. Sen. Rosemary Moodie

Senator, Senate of Canada The Honourable Rosemary Moodie was appointed to the Senate of Canada by the Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette on December 12, 2018. Dr. Moodie is an independent Senator representing Ontario and sits on the standing committee of Agriculture and Forestry. Senator Moodie is [...]

2020-11-06T15:34:41-08:00October 15th, 2020|Biography|

Hon. Minister Carla Qualtrough

Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion A successful lawyer, dedicated volunteer, and Paralympic swimmer, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough’s commitment to addressing inequality and championing diversity makes her a strong voice in government. Carla was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Delta, BC on October 21st 2019. She served as the [...]

2020-11-06T15:35:01-08:00October 15th, 2020|Biography|

Tracy Moisan

As a parent to 3 youth with complex needs who experienced the child welfare system at an early age, Tracy deeply understands the need for ongoing, trauma-informed, attachment-centered supports for families. She’s a passionate advocate for increased understanding of neurodiversity and supporting children and families from a lifespan approach, so they can all thrive.

2024-02-22T12:39:46-08:00October 15th, 2020|2023 Speaker, Biography|

Dr. Lonnie Zwaigenbaum

Director of Autism Research, University of Alberta Dr. Zwaigenbaum is Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. He is also a Clinician Scientist supported by the Stollery Children’s Hospital Chair in Autism, Distinguished Scientist Award of Stollery Science Lab, and national awards from CIHR, Kids Brain Health Network, Brain [...]

2020-11-06T15:36:39-08:00October 15th, 2020|Biography|

Sandy Litman

Project Lead, KBHN Navigation Alberta, Alberta Health Services Sandy was a Psychologist at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital for 15 years working with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families.  She was then Manager of the Psychology department and then Director of Pediatrics at the Glenrose, with active involvement in many regional, and intersectoral initiatives [...]

2020-11-06T15:36:58-08:00October 15th, 2020|Biography|

Dércia Materula

Research Associate, University of Calgary Dercia Materula is a Research Associate at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy – Social Policy and Health Research Division, specializing on disability policy. Within the realm of disability policy, her current research focuses on care coordination for children with developmental disability in Alberta. Dercia holds [...]

2020-11-06T15:37:27-08:00October 15th, 2020|Biography|

Dr. Alonso Montoya

Medical Director, Hoffmann-La Roche Limited Dr. Montoya is a Neuropsychiatrist with a unique background of more than 15 years of international experience in functional Neuroimaging, digital innovation and drug development in academia and large pharmaceutical companies. Therapeutic area expertise spans the spectrum of neuropsychiatric conditions, from neurodegenerative diseases (AD, PD, HD) to psychiatric [...]

2020-11-06T15:37:46-08:00October 12th, 2020|Biography|
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