Rachel Martens

Family Engagement Facilitator, CanCHILD

Rachel is a mom with 14 years experience caring for her disabled son who passed away this year. She currently works as a Research Engagement Strategist for CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research and Kids Brain Health Network assisting students through the Family Engagement in Research Course. She has a passionate interest in child health policy in Canada from a disability lens and has had the privilege to partner in the ongoing work which included three opportunities to connect with the United Nations in both Geneva and New York. She takes regular opportunities to speak to families about the status of federal and provincial policies in Canada.