Speakers – KBHN Virtual Conference 2021

Dr. Jody Carrington,
CEO and Chief Happiness Officer

Dr. Christine Imms,
Apex Australia Chair of Neurodevelopment and Disability, The University of Melbourne

Dr. Paige Church,
Medical Director, Neonatal Follow Up Clinic, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Dr. Annette Majnemer,
Vice-Dean Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University

Brenda Agnew,
Parent and Family Advocate, Client Liaison, Gluckstein Lawyers

Dr. Carmen Rasmussen,
Associate Professor, University of Alberta

Dr. Chaya Kulkarni,
Director, Infant Mental Health Promotion, Hospital for Sick Children

Dr. Darcy Fehlings,
Professor, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Dr. James Reynolds,
Chief Scientific Officer, Kids Brain Health Network

Dr. Jennifer Zwicker,
Associate Professor, University of Calgary

Dr. Jonathan Lai,
Executive Director, Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA)

Dr. Jonathan Weiss,
Clinical Psychologist and Professor, York University

Manon Kelso,
Fetal Alcohol Resource Program Manager, ABLE2

Rachel Martens,
Research Engagement Strategist, CanChild

Dr. Amber Makino,
Developmental Pediatrician, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab Hospital

Christa Janes,
Manager, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)

Emma Steven,
Occupational Therapist, Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Center

Hadas Dahary,
PhD Candidate, McGill University

Jessi Lewis,
PhD Student, University of Victoria

Jessica Baraskewich,
PhD Candidate, University of Calgary

Jill Farber,
Executive Director, Autism Speaks Canada

John Sheehan,
Ph.D. candidate, University of Victoria

Ka-Man (Carman) Chu,
Behaviour Therapist, Kerry’s Place Autism Services

Dr. Kim Ward,
Executive Director/Registered Psychologist, STA, CASDA

Maude Champagne,
KBHN Trainee and PhD Student, Queen’s University

Maya Pajevic,
Mount Royal University

Melissa Legree,
Clinical Manager, Lake Ridge Community Support Services

Dr. Michelle Phoenix,
Assistant Professor, McMaster University, CanChild

Dr. Purnima Sundar,
Executive Director, The Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health

Dr. Rob Santos,
Independent Practice (Retired Assistant Deputy Minister, Government of Manitoba)

Dr. Samantha Micsinszki,
Registered Nurse, McMaster University

Sophie Lam-Damji,
Occupational Therapist, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Sue Simpson,
Executive Director, Waterloo Region Family Network

Dr. Tatiana Ogourtsova,
PhD OT, Researcher, Assistant Professor, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (CISSS Laval, site of CRIR), McGill University

Vanessa Fong,
Investigator, Simon Fraser University

Dr. Vivian Lee,
Assistant Professor, Carleton University

Wasan Nagib,
Policy Fellow, KBHN-CASDA

Dr. Zachary Boychuck,
Postdoctoral Fellow, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University

Ashish Seth,
Research Associate, School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary

Emily Gardiner,
Postdoctoral Fellow, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute

Hadas Dahary,
PhD Candidate, McGill University

Melika Kangarani-Farahani,
Ph.D. candidate, University of British Columbia

Michèle L. Hébert,
Eyes High Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Calgary

Myrah Anum Malik,
Master’s Student, University of Alberta

Rosalie Dostie,
Master’s Student, Sherbrooke University

Vanessa Boila,
MEd Student, University of Alberta

Vanessa Tomas,
PhD Candidate, University of Toronto and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Hon. Minister Carla Qualtrough,
Minister of Employment

Dr. Christine Chambers,
Canada Research Chair (Tier 1), Children’s Pain & Killam Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology & Neuroscience, Dalhousie University

Dr. Dugan O’Neil,
Vice-President, Research and International, Simon Fraser University

Dr. Dugan O’Neil,
Vice-President, Research and International, Simon Fraser University

Elder Syexwáliya / Ann Whonnock,
Knowledge Keeper, Squamish Nation

Geoff Pradella,
Senior Strategic Advisor (Health), Government of Alberta

Dr. James Reynolds,
Chief Scientific Officer, Kids Brain Health Network

Maddy Dever,
Autistic Advocate, Director, Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA)

Nicola Lewis,
Chief Executive Officer, Kids Brain Health Network