Biography

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

Syexwáliya (Ann Whonnock)

Elder, Squamish Nation, SFU Indigenous Student Centre / Elders Program As taught by her late grandparents, Syexwaliya supports families and shares cultural teachings and protocols within and outside of her community. Her passion is to see that Squamish culture, language and ceremonies continue to be the cornerstone of the Nation for future generations and [...]

2022-05-19T14:18:35-08:00October 16th, 2020|Biography|

Nancy Lockwood

Nancy is Manager of the Fetal Alcohol Resource Program (FARP) at ABLE2, formerly Citizen Advocacy Ottawa, a program she helped to create in 2015 in collaboration with Kids Brain Health Network, CHEO and the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa.

2024-02-22T12:32:57-08:00October 16th, 2020|2023 Speaker, Biography|

Dr. Elizabeth Keys

Post Doctoral Fellow, Dalhousie University Dr. Elizabeth Keys is a registered nurse with a clinical background in community and public health nursing focused on promoting child and family wellbeing in the community. The goal of her emerging program of research is to promote and maintain infant and parental mental health by supporting parent-child [...]

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

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|
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