Jennie has a background that includes nursing, teaching, and entrepreneurship. Her career started working as.an obstetrical nurse and then as an Evening & Night Supervisor at Norfolk General Hospital, in Simcoe.

As a healthcare business professional, Keira is focused on improving operations and quality initiatives within the healthcare industry. Her experience working at large and small healthcare centres across Toronto, as well as a private out-of-hospital practice has allowed her to foster skills in governance, human resources, accounting, marketing and project management while serving the needs of patients and patient safety.

Chris Beesley began his role as Chief Executive Officer and Board Secretary of Community Living Ontario in June of 2013. His commitment to the Community Living movement began in 1994 with the birth of his son, Mitchell, who was born with an intellectual disability.

Brittany is an advocate for inclusion and diversity and member of Community Living Ontario with over 10 years of experience actively supporting and representing Community Living Ontario at various youth initiatives and partnership events/programs including Toronto Summer Institute, Family weekend events, Together We’re Better Contest, Commence conferences, Reaction4inclusion roadshows and many more.

Heather has been working within the service delivery sector for close to 20 years. Her oldest of three children has disabilities, which has given Heather the opportunity to learn more about advocacy, what a good life entails, and providing opportunities that promote full community inclusion.

A long-standing Board of Director with Kenora Association for Community Living, Leanne Wheatstone is a former member of the Special Education Advisory Committee with the Keewatin Patricia District School Board for over 10 years representing KACL. She is also a former executive member of Special Olympics – Kenora.

David is from London, ON. He has been a member of the New Vision Advocates for the past seven years and also holds the co-chair position on the group’s executive board. A strong advocate for people with developmental disabilities, David is very active in educating others about issues facing people with disabilities.

Maurice has worked in social services for 35 years – over 30 years of that in developmental services. He has a BSW from King’s College and an MSW from the University of Toronto with a health specialization.

A mother of two children and a dedicated wife, Stinder has over 25 years of experience advocating on behalf of her son Shamil who was born with physical and intellectual disabilities. Her career as an advocate began in earnest when her son Shamil was four years old.

Doug was previously on the Community Living Ontario Board of Directors, including serving one year as Vice President and served on several committees including the Communication Strategies Committee and was Chair of the Conference Committee which included being the MC for the conference.

Marcel was born and raised in Northern Ontario and lives in Ottawa. He retired from the Ontario Public service in 2011 and has continued to be active as an acting Executive Director, Social Worker and Volunteer/Advocate.

Joseph is married and lives in Simcoe with his wife and 4 daughters. He was educated in Northern Ontario and became a southerner in 1975. He is retired and was the past President and Chief Negotiator for the Grand Erie Occasional Teacher Local, President of Ontario Public School Teachers Federation, Norfolk district. He also was a junior and senior elementary teacher at the Grand Erie District School Board.