Speakers
Get to know this year’s leaders in learning innovation. Join these experts and practitioners as they discuss new challenges, solutions and opportunities in learning.
Main Stage Speakers
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Elatia Abate
Futurist | Entrepreneur | Future of Work and Strategy Expert
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John Baker
CEO, D2L
Welcome Keynote -
Allison Sinclair
Customer Advocacy Manager, D2L
Host -
Anita Joshi
Instructional Designer, D2L Host
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Barry Dahl
Teaching and Learning Advocate, D2L
Host -
Stephen Laster
President, D2L
Solutions Spotlight -
Jack Pinette
VP of Product Strategy, D2L
Solutions Spotlight -
Ben Campbell
VP of Solutions Engineering, D2L
Solutions Spotlight -
Craig Fearon
Senior Director of Product Management, D2L
Solutions Spotlight -
Cristi Ford
VP of Academic Affairs, D2L
Solutions Spotlight -
Erika Finchen
Senior Director of Product Management, D2L
Solutions Spotlight -
Kathleen Murphy
Manager, Learning Solutions, D2L
Solutions Spotlight -
Lindsay Shipman
Senior Management, Product Enablement, D2L
Solutions Spotlight -
Surekha Rao
Director of Product Management, D2L
Solutions Spotlight
Featured Speakers
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Amrit Ahluwalia
Executive Director of Continuing Studies
Western University -
Amy Clark
Chief People Officer, People & Culture
D2L -
Andy Thomas
CPA Canada Vice-President, Precertification Education
CPA Canada -
Angela Gunder
Chief Academic Officer
Opened Culture -
Ashley Smith
Interim Associate Chief Information Officer, Application Services
University of Southern California -
Barry Sugarman
Vice President, Learning Platforms
UMGC -
Bethany Simunich
VP of Innovation & Research
Quality Matters -
Chike Aguh
Senior Advisor, Project on Workforce
Harvard University -
Chris Trout
Founder and Principal
Donlon Consulting, LLC -
Dr. Joy Karavedas
Sr. Director of Research and New Program Development
Orange Lutheran High School -
Dr. Luke Hobson
Assistant Director of Instructional Design
MIT, University of Miami -
Evan Silberman
University Executive Director
CUNY -
Gary Flowers
CIO+
Year-Up -
Jeff Cobb
Managing Director
Tagoras -
Kassie Burkholder
Executive Director of Corporate & Continuing Education and Product Development
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology -
Kevin Bradbeer
Senior Manager, IT Business Operations
Toronto District School Board -
Kristina Tsiriotakis
Senior Director, Learning and Organizational Development
D2L -
Michael Crowe
Pivot-Ed MicroCredential
Bow Valley College -
Paula Russell
Senior Director, Center for Learning and Teaching/Electronic Information Technology Accessibility Officer
Binghamton University -
Percy Wong
Senior Lecturer
Temasek Polytechnic -
Sasha Thackaberry Voinovich
President
SkillsWave -
Simon Chan
Founder and CEO
Adapt with Intent Inc -
Stephanie MacNeil
Learning Transformation Leader
Walmart Canada -
Suhayl Patel
Pivot-Ed MicroCredential
Bow Valley College -
Tracy Folkes-Hanson
President and CEO
CSAE
Speakers
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Aaron Barber
General Manager
The Real Estate Institute of NSW -
Abby Borbon
Assistant Program Manager eLearning Quality
Pima Community College -
Abby Razer
Instructional Technologist
Southern Illinois University -
Adam Hagen
Senior Educational Technology Consultant
Purdue University -
Adam Finkelstein
Associate Director, Learning Environments
McGill University -
Addie Sweet
Senior Support Specialist
Purdue University -
Aggi Jeemon
Accessibility Program Manager
D2L -
Ailynne Sobec
Instructional Coordinator – eLearning
Peel District School Board -
Aimee Hedges
Director of Partnerships
Copyleaks -
Alex Mason
Assistive Technology Specialist
Purdue University West Lafayette -
Alex Walters
Instructional Design Manager
Medical University of South Carolina -
Alexa Temparali
Instructional Designer/Adjunct Faculty
Eastern University -
Alexandra Nestro
Academic Technology Support Analyst
Southern New Hampshire University -
Allie Gourley
Instructional Technology Consultant
DePaul University -
Alyssa Imes
Instructional Designer
LAPU -
Amy Hamman
Senior Instructional Technologist
University of Arizona -
Amy Haston
Senior Educational Technology Consultant
Purdue University -
Amy Lavender
Assistant Director
WebMBA -
Amy Moretti
System Administrator
DePaul University -
Amy Waters
Instructional Designer 2
Augusta University Online -
Ana Kuronen-Shoemaker
Manager, Learning Analytics
D2L -
Andrew Bieronski
Technology Enabled Learning & Teaching Consultant
Waterloo Region District School Board -
Andy Miller
Partner Marketing Manager
Turnitin -
Angela Jackson
Digital Accessibility Coordinator
University of South Dakota -
Angela Guadagno
Academic Associate
McGill University -
Angelia Huggins
Managing Director
WebMBA -
Ann Reinhart
Manager, Product Development
Saskatchewan Polytechnic -
Anna Desmond
Sr. Sales Development Representative
Respondus -
Anna Galka
Learning Technologies Educational Consultant
University of Windsor -
Anna Ngoloyi
Ms
Tshwane University of Technology -
Anna Carrie Webb
Executive Director, Distance Education
Austin Peay State University -
Anneka Moline
Manager, Solutions Engineering
D2L -
Anthony Nappi
Instructional Designer
Lastinger Center for Learning -
Anu Arora
Principal
Peel District School Board -
Anuja Kulkarni
Software Developer
SNHU -
Aurea Osgood
Learning Systems Manager
Winona State University -
Ben Holmes
Senior Educational Technology Consultant
Purdue University -
Bernadette Smith
Superintendent of Education
Peel District School Board -
Beth Bailey, PhD
Instructor
Texas A&M University-Commerce -
Bill Harlow
Dir. of Learning & Stud. Tech
Ultimate Medical Academy -
Bill Hodges
Academic Coordinator & Head Teacher
University of Guelph English Language Programs -
Bill Sheehan
Global Head, Association Strategy
D2L -
Bob Moore
Executive Director
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians -
Brittany Smalls
Project Analyst
Medical University of South Carolina -
Cameron Bentley
Asst Director of Instructional Design
Augusta University -
Cameron Bentley
Assistant Director of Instructional Design
Augusta University Online -
Carlie Himelman
Senior Manager
Deloitte Consulting LLP -
Carole Piovesan
CO-FOUNDER I PARTNER
INQ -
Carolyn Tees
Senior Director – Prevention & Safety
Canadian Red Cross -
Carolyn Vos
Assistant Director of Instructional Technology and Data Strategy
DePaul University -
Carolyn Wagner
Instructional Designer, Digital Learning and Design
New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development -
Chelsea Timlin
Assistant Director, Instructional Technologies
University of Arizona -
Chris Cramer
Senior Manager, Education
CPA Canada -
Christina Partin
Senior Product Manager
National University – Harmony Academy -
Christine Kamau
Manager, Learning Administration Management
D2L -
Christine Te Kiri
Deputy Chief Exec Curriculum
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu -
Christopher Grignard
Assistant Professor
Mount Royal University -
Christopher Stucker
Implementation Strategist
D2L -
Clint Surry
Educator, Secondary Coordinator
SiDES – South Island Distance Education School -
Craig Engstrom
Director Center for Teaching Excellence
Southern Illinois University -
Craig Romanec
D2L Training Consultant
D2L -
Cristi Ford
VP, Academic Affairs
D2L -
Cynthia Eden
Lead Instructor
University of Guelph English Language Programs -
Dana Knarr
D2L Program Manager
D2L -
Danielle Burt
Senior Solutions Engineer
D2L -
Danielle Curry
Learning Experience Designer
Eastern University -
Darcy Wither
Senior Product Manager, D2L
D2L -
Daspina Fefekos
Information Systems Specialist
University of Waterloo -
David Gomes
Solutions Engineer
D2L -
David McGeary
Solutions Architect
D2L -
David Siefker
Business Development and Project Manager
University of Guelph -
David Stoffel
Professor, CIT
West Virginia Northern Community College -
David Tierney
LMS Administrator
Conestoga College -
Dayna Armstrong
Product Growth Director
Bongo -
Deb Cherry
Head of Online Learning Design
Leo Cussen Centre for Law -
Deb Simoes
Training Consultant
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) -
Declan Fox
Corporate Product Management Director
D2L -
Diego Estevez
Learning Technology Specialist
British Columbia Institute of Technology -
Don Griesheimer
Senior Education Technology Designer
American Nurses Association -
Don Trainor
Learning Systems Specialist
University at Buffalo -
Donald Snead
Professor
Middle Tennessee State University -
Dr. Jess Zeitler
Bilingual Instructional Designer
UCATT at University of Arizona -
Dr. Sheila Unwin
Executive Director, Curriculum Services
Aspen University -
Efren Schwarz
Director of Strategic Partnerships
D2L -
Elixa Neumann
Teacher
Burnaby Online -
Elizabeth Pearsall
Assistant Provost, Teaching & Learning
The American College -
Emma Lynch
Senior Director, Faculty Training and Development
SNHU -
Emma Zone
Senior Academic Affairs Director
D2L -
Eric Mosterd
Assistant Director, Center for Teaching & Learning / e-Education Fellow
University of South Dakota / South Dakota Board of Regents -
Eric Shotwell
Solutions Architect
D2L, Ltd. -
Eric Young
Manager of Education
Good Roads -
Erika Finchen
Senior Director, Product Management
D2L -
Erin Mendoza-Laude
Instructional Designer
Eastern University -
Erin Steed
Sr. Principal UX Architect, UX & Product Design
D2L -
Ethan Lynch
Senior Application Developer
Missouri State University -
Everett Singleton
Associate Professor
Middle Tennessee State University -
Fabien Maurin
Regional Director – Canada
Wooclap -
George Swindell
Instructor & Program Liaison
Texas A&M University – Commerce -
Glen Luttrell
Senior Solutions Engineer
D2L Australia Pty Ltd -
Greg Sabatine
Manager, Online Technologies
University of Guelph -
Hangmin Zhang
Instructional Designer
MTSU Online -
Harold Watkins
Assistant Director of Educational Technology Support Services
Western Michigan University -
Harry Cargile
Director of Academic Technology Strategy & Integration
State University of New York -
Heather Roxborough
Learning Specialist for Virtual Learning Environments
New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development -
Holly Mair
Teacher/Developer
South Island Distance Education School (SIDES) -
Ivette Chuca
Professor
El Paso Community College -
Jack Pinette
VP, Product Strategy
D2L -
Jackie Guan
Product Manager
D2L -
Jacqueline Nelles
Senior Trainer
D2L -
Jacques Menasche
Technical Program Manager
1EdTech -
Jamie Turak
Senior Product & Corporate Marketing Manager
Panopto -
Jamie Zukic
Instructional Designer
Century College -
Jasmine Parent
Learning Technology Consultant
McGill University -
Jason Simmons
SVP, Marketing
K16 Solutions -
Jean Jarick
Solutions Engineer
D2L -
Jeff Geurts
Principal Product Designer
D2L -
Jeff Lenhart
Manager of Digital Learning
triOS College -
Jeffrey Allison
Principal & ePrincipal
ELO – Grand Erie District School Board -
Jennifer Pierce
Vice President, Talent Management and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Walmart Canada -
Jeremy Doolin
Associate Professor, CIT
West Virginia Northern Community College -
Joe Fernander
Data Scientist & Learning Analyst
University System of Georgia eCampus -
Joe (Iitsooahp’potah) Eagle Tail Feathers
Director, Spiritual Leader
Sundance Coulee Society -
John Nimick
Customer Success Director
D2L -
Jon Neilson
Director of Library & Academic Support Services
Concordia University, St. Paul -
Jonathan Werth
Educational Technology Specialist
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities -
Jose De León Alejandro
Mathematics Project Manager & Coordinator
University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning -
Josh Vienneau
Senior Project Manager
D2L -
JP Dunn
IT Manager / Admin. Coord.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale -
Judith Littlejohn
Director of Online Learning
SUNY Genesee Community College -
Julia Liebenrood
Instructional Designer
Medical University of South Carolina -
Karen Hein
Instructional Designer
Middle Tennessee State University -
Karen LaPlant
Curr Dev/ID/Faculty
Metropolitan State University -
Kari Everett
Instructional Design Technologist
Harford Community College -
Kari Frisch
Communications Faculty
Central Lakes College -
Katarina Raznatovic
D2L Bilingual Trainer
D2L -
Kate Fullerton
Instructional Systems Specialist
Pellissippi State Community College -
Kate Kozikowski
Senior Educational Technology Consultant
Purdue University -
Kate Thomson
Assistant Director of Instructional Design and Technology
Concordia University, St. Paul -
Kate Wilhelm
Director, User Experience Research and Accessibility
D2L -
Kate Wilhelm
Director, UX Research & Accessibility
D2L -
Kathleen Murphy
D2L -
Katie Kotar
Academic Associate
McGill University -
Kelly Steed
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
University System of Georgia eCampus -
Kenneth Chapman
VP Partnerships
D2L -
Keri Miller
Senior Instructional Technologist
The University of Arizona -
Kevan Van Cleave
Manager, Instructional Technology
Ultimate Medical Academy -
Kim Godwin
Assistant Professor
Middle Tennessee State University -
Kim Scalzo
Interim Senior Associate Provost for Digital Innovation and Academic Services
State University of New York -
Kimberley Donnelly
Coordinator of Developmental Reading & Writing
College of Southern Maryland -
Krista Lair
Director of Online Learning and Instructional Technology
Missouri State University (West Plains Campus) -
Kristin Hrynczuk
Senior Instructional Technology Specialist
Western Michigan University -
Kristina Nelson
Senior Instructional Designer
Mayo Clinic -
Kristy Burrough
Senior Customer Success Manager
D2L -
Kyla Di Perna
Instructional Designer
Good Roads -
Kyle Sanford
Higher Ed Consulting Manager
Deloitte Consulting -
Lacey Geiger
Systems Analyst
Missouri State University -
Lara Tarantini
Senior Instructional Technologist
University of Arizona -
Lara Wolters
Senior IT Business Analyst
Purdue University -
Laura Osborne
Faculty Training & Certification Coordinator
Stephen F. Austin State University -
Lauren McMullan
Instructional Technology Specialist
WMU -
Lavniet Dhillon
Senior Product Manager
D2L -
Leo Smith
Senior IT Business Analyst
Purdue Universtiy -
Linda Zelaya
Instructional Technology Specialist
Western Michigan University -
Lindsay Derraugh
Senior Solutions Engineer
D2L -
Lindsay McCardle
Principal User Experience Researcher
D2L -
Lindsay Shipman
Manager, SE Operations
D2L Corporation -
Lori Zalivansky
System Administrator
DePaul University -
Loy Gross
Online Learning Specialist
SUNY Genesee Community College -
Luke Soltys
Senior Implementation Consultant
D2L -
Luke Viles
Sr. Instructional Designer
Oklahoma City University -
Lynn Thomas
Teacher Consultant eLearning
Grand Erie DSB -
Manuel Garzon
LMS Technical Anaylst
UMA -
Marc Breschuk
LMS Operations Manager
Brock University -
Marcie Vanderkolk
Senior Support Specialist
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Maria Castañón Williams
Professor of Child Development and Teacher Preparation
El Paso Community College -
Marla Wilks
Business Systems Analyst
University System of Georgia -
Martha Fedorak
D2L -
Marty Montgomery
Assistant Manager, eLearning Technical Services
Conestoga College -
Mary Smith
Director of Instructional Design and Technology
Medical University of South Carolina -
Masiha Salma
LMS Technical Analyst
UMA -
Mathew McNeeley
VP, Legal Operations and Business Affairs
D2L -
Matt Clare
Director, Technology-Enabled Learning
Brock University -
Matthew Richmond
eLearning Design Coordinator
University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning -
Max de Raaff
Account Executive
FeedbackFruits -
Meera Vignarajah
VP, Customer Success
D2L -
Megan Shuker
Group Product Manager
D2L -
Melanie Elliott
Manager, Educational Technologies
Brock University -
Melanie Hovland
Director, Student Affairs
Ultimate Medical Academy -
Melissa Vito
Vice Provost of Academic Innovation
University of Texas San Antonio -
Melissa Wells
Manager, Learning Experience Design
National Univeristy -
Michael Campbell
Business Analyst
University System of Georgia Board of Regents -
Michael Pascu
MANAGER, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
INQ -
Michel Sandri Lima
Senior Technical Account Manager
D2L -
Michelle Mench
Professor of Criminal Justice
El Paso Community College -
Michelle Piper
Customer Success Manager
D2L -
Michelle Rivers
Senior Nursing Professional Development Specialist
American Nurses Association -
Michelle Schoenecker
Director, Center for Professional Development and Collaboration
Century College -
Mike Johnston
Product Manager
D2L -
MJ Bishop
Vice President for Integrative Learning Design
University of Maryland Global Campus -
Mo Zadeh
CEO
Rumi -
Mohamad Miari
Mr
University of Huddersfield -
Myranda Stephens
Director, Instructional Design
University System of Georgia eCampus -
Nathan Gardi
eLearning Solutions Architect
Conestoga College -
Nick Pagee
Senior Product Designer
D2L -
Nishita Chheda
Education Designer
Education Design Lab -
Nurbek Imangazin
Educational Technologies Developer
Brock University -
Ophelia Holguin
IT Specialist
Pima Community College -
Patrick Brunet
Instructional Designer
D2L -
Paul Fulton
Mr
University of Huddersfield -
Paul Gebb
Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Oklahoma City University -
Paul Stisser
Vice President of North America, Education
ReadSpeaker -
Popsann Francis
D2l Trainer
D2L -
Puneet Kaur
Technical Account Manager
D2L -
Rabia Ijaz
Technical Account Manager
D2L -
Rachel Bateman
Associate Professor, AS Environmental Studies Program Coordinator and Course Coordinator
College of Southern Maryland -
Rachel Carroll
LMS Administrator
Austin Peay State University -
Reed Dickson
Director, Online Faculty Experience & Innovation
Pima Community College -
Renato Vaz
Full Stack Developer
Conestoga College -
Rhonelee Soria
Los Angeles Pacific University -
Rob Belliveau
President and Founder
NeonTrain -
Rob Faltemier
Senior IT Business Analyst
Purdue University -
Rose Miller
MSCHE Co-Chair
College of Southern Maryland -
Roxana Pawliszyn
Technical Account Director
D2L -
Russell Teter
VP Partnerships
Class -
Ryan Jimison
Senior Instructional Designer
Mayo Clinic -
Sallie Michalsky
Owner
Horizons Consulting -
Sam Yaghoubi
SVP, Partnerships
K16 Solutions -
Sambhavi Chandrashekar
Global Accessibility Lead
D2L -
Samuel Tanner
Head of Flexible & Work-Integrated Learning
Nottingham Trent University -
Sarah Gatzke
Academic Technology Support Analyst
Southern New Hampshire University -
Sarah Hand
Professor
College of Southern Maryland -
Scott Anderson
Supervisor, Learning Environment
University of Waterloo -
Sean Hayes
Principal
South Island Distance Education School (SIDES) -
Sean Warrren
Information Systems Specialist
University of Waterloo -
Sonya Watkins
CIO, Office of Information Technology
University of Central Oklahoma -
Stacy Denunzio
Implementation Strategist
D2L -
Stefanie Couch
Founder
Build Women -
Stephanie Ploof
Sr. Account Manager
Respondus -
Stephanie Vehrs
Director of Online Learning
College of Southern Maryland -
Stephen Tosh
Information Systems Specialist
University of Waterloo -
Steve Bentley
Mr
University of Huddersfield -
Sue Folley
Dr
University of Huddersfield -
Sumeeta Merwar
Principal
Peel District School Board -
Susan Yavor
Manager of Instructional Design and Learning Technologies
Eastern University -
Suzanne Chisholm
Vice-Principal
SIDES – Saanich Schools -
Tara Laughlin
Director, Skills Development & Validation
Education Design Lab -
Tara Perrin
Instructional Designer
Middle Tennessee State University -
Thomas Tobin
Senior Teaching and Learning Developer
University of Wisconsin-Madison -
Tiffany Butts
Lead Instructional Technology Specialist
Ultimate Medical Academy -
Tim Oneal
Instructional Designer
Middle Tennessee State University -
Tina Parscal
Associate Vice Chancellor for CCCOnline and Academic Affairs for CCCS
Colorado Community College System -
Tony Moscone
Coordinating Principal
Peel District School Board -
Tony Sovak
Director LMS & eLearning Quality
Pima Community College -
Tracy Scott
Instructional Designer
Good Roads -
Trent Nebelung
Director, Academic Technology
National University -
Tyler Steiner
Instructor
Red River College Polytechnic -
Wendy Doolin
Instructional Designer
West Virginia Northern Community College -
Wendy Grisham
Business Systems Analyst
University System of Georgia -
Whitney Williams
Senior Adoption Specialist
D2L -
William Immonen
Business Systems Analyst
University System of Georgia Board of Regents -
Zachary Friedman
Manager of Digital Learning Experience
University of Maryland Global Campus -
Zala Fashant
Dean/Faculty-retired
Minnesota State Colleges -
Zoaib Mirza
Assoicate Vice President
Ultimate Medical Academy
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