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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John Baker
CEO, D2L
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Barry Dahl
Teaching and Learning Advocate, D2L
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Anita Joshi
Customer Success Specialist, D2L
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Stephen Laster
President, D2L
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Christian Pantel
SVP, UX Development and Design, D2L
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Jack Pinette
Senior Director, Market Segments, D2L
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Jeannette McNamara
Director, Product Management, D2L
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Joel Guerin
Senior Director, Technical Account Management, D2L
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Kathleen Murphy
Manager, Learning Solutions, D2L
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Laura Janusek
Senior Product Manager, D2L
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Meera Vignarajah
VP, Customer Success, D2L
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Sasha Thackberry
SVP, Wave, D2L
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Talithia Williams
Big Data Expert, Math Professor & Host of NOVA Wonders
Featured Speakers
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Amelia Parnell
Vice President for Research and Policy
NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education -
Artesha Moore
President & CEO
Association Forum -
Barry Sugarman
Vice President, Learning Platforms
AccelerEd -
Brittany Singleton
Academic Affairs Manager
D2L -
Gary Flowers
CIO, Transformation and Technology Services
Year Up -
Jessica Morgan
Inclusion Support Teacher
South Island Distance Education School -
JP Dunn
Information Technology Manager/Administrative Coordinator
Southern Illinois University -
Karen Hein
Instructional Designer
MTSU Online -
Kathleen Grigsby
Assistant Superintendent
Elementary Schools in Jackson Public School District -
Kiara Williams
Student Voice Advocate. Connector. Speaker from the Heart
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Kim Godwin
Instructional Designer
Middle Tennessee State University -
Laura Osborne
Faculty Training & Certification Coordinator
Stephen F. Austin State University -
MJ Bishop
Vice President for Integrative Learning Design
University of Maryland Global Campus -
Niki Davis
Professor of Practice
Southern Illinois University -
Tara Perrin
Instructional Designer
MTSU Online
Speakers
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Aaron Pon
System Analyst
Singapore Management University -
Adam Hagen
Senior Educational Technology Consultant
Purdue University -
Adrianne Slagle
Instructional Technology Specialist
St. Petersburg College -
Ailynne Sobec
Instructional Coordinator – eLearning
Peel District School Board -
Al Patel
SVP, Professional Services and Support
D2L -
Alan Peterka
Senior Instructional Designer
Kirkwood Community College -
Alex Lowes
Customer Success Specialist
D2L -
Alexa Temparali
Instructional Designer
Eastern University -
Alexander Snyder
Admin
Harrisburg Area Community College -
Alexandra Nestro
Academic Technology Support Analyst
SNHU -
Alison Madern
Learning Experience Designer
York Technical College -
Allie Gourley
Instructional Technology Consultant
DePaul University -
Allison Pelletier
Instructional Technology Consultant
DePaul University -
Amy Hamman
Instructional Technologist
University of Arizona -
Ana Kuronen-Shoemaker
Learning Analyst
D2L -
Andrew Bieronski
Technology Enabled Learning and Teaching Consultant
Waterloo Region District School Board -
Angelia Huggins
Managing Director
WebMBA -
Anna Galka
Learning Technologies Educational Consultant
University of Windsor -
Anne Coster
Deputy Chief Executive
Te Kura -
Anneka Moline
Manager, Solutions Engineering
D2L -
Anuja Kulkarni
Senior Software Engineer
SNHU -
Ari Lewenstein
Data Analyst
APDS -
Bea Bourne
Professor
Purdue University Global -
Ben Campbell
VP, Solutions Engineering
D2L -
Ben Holmes
Senior Educational Technology Consultant
Purdue University -
Benedict Leteane
Mr
University of Cape Town -
Bernadette Smith
Superintendent of Education – Innovation and Research Department
Peel District School Board -
Bill Harlow
Dir of Learning & Student Tech
Ultimate Medical Academy -
Bonita Johnson
Lecturer
Tshwane University of Technology -
Boris Odinot
EdTech Consultant for Math&Stats
Grasple – Open Education -
Brian Cepuran
VP, D2L Labs
D2L -
Brian Endfinger
Director, Program Success
National University -
Brielle Harrison
Senior Solutions Engineer Operations Specialist
D2L -
Brigitte Connolly
Manager, Customer Success
D2L -
Bryana Atkinson
Online Support Specialist
Spartanburg Community College -
Callista Dawson
Learning Experience Design Manager
Los Angeles Pacific University -
Carin Headrick
Senior Accessibility Strategist
D2L -
Carol Edwards
Professor
Purdue University Global -
Carolin Hunter
Instructional Designer
University of the Highlands and Islands -
Carolyn Vos
Assistant Director of Instructional Technology and Data Strategy
DePaul University -
Cassandra Castle
Sr. Instructional Designer
American Public University System -
Cecile Michniewicz
Bilingual Trainer
D2L -
Charissa Lee
Faculty
SAIT – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology -
Chris Cramer
Senior Manager
CPA Canada -
Chris Lawrence
Manager Creative Services
Te Kura -
Chris Stucker
Implementation Strategist
D2L -
Christine Kamau
Team Lead, Learning Administration Management
D2L -
Christopher Grignard
Assistant Professor
Mount Royal University -
Christopher Harvey
Executive Director, Academic Technology
St. Petersburg College -
Christopher Myers
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
OIC of Oklahoma County -
Cindy Parrish
Curriculum Manager
APDS -
Clint Surry
Teacher
SIDES – South Island Distance Education School -
Clinton Glenn
Courseware Developer
McGill University -
Coach Jim Harrick
Legend Collegiate Basketball Coach
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Coco Wang
Customer Advocacy Manager
D2L -
Colin Porter
Director of Learning Engineering
Southern New Hampshire University -
Courtney Johnston
Student Engagement Officer
SAIT – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology -
Craig Engstrom
Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale -
Craig Romanec
Training Consultant
D2L -
Dana Knarr
Program Manager, Training Services
D2L -
Daniel Chen
Senior Associate Corporate Strategy
Ultimate Medical Academy -
Daniel Dube
Educational Consultant and Brightspace administrator
CAVLFO -
Danyelle O’Brien
Director of Online Learning
Alfred State SUNY College of Technology -
David Gomes
Solutions Engineer
D2L -
David Medellin
Prinicipal Software Engineer
Ultimate Medical Academy -
Dayna Armstrong
Product Growth Director
Bongo -
Debora Steffen
Senior Educational Technologist
Purdue University -
Debra Guglielmini
Sr. Instructional Designer
American Public University System -
Declan Fox
Corporate Product Management Director
D2L -
Dede Gish-Panjada
Chief Operating Officer
Bostrom -
Delia Couto
Director, Education Solutions Engineering
D2L -
Dennis Miller
Instructor
Clayton State University -
Derrick Abram
Senior Implementation Consultant
D2L -
Dewi Amat Sapuan
Associate Professor
Wawasan Open University -
Diane Maratta
Instructional designer
McGill University -
Diann Selman
Ms
University of Cape Town -
Dianne Tetreault
Assistant Professor
Central State University -
Doug Rogers
Manager, Educational Technology
NSCC -
Dr. Joy Karavedas
Sr. Director of Research and New Program Development
Orange Lutheran High School -
Elizabeth Pearsall
Assoc. Dean
York Technical College -
Emily McWorthy
Assistant Professor, Communication
Kirkwood Community College -
Eric Young
Education Manager
Good Roads -
Erin Harkness
Instructional Technologist
Regis University -
Erin Mendoza-Laude
Learning Experience Designer
Eastern University -
Fernando Franco Crespo
Help Desk Specialist
The Lastinger Center for Learning, University of Florida -
Frank Vazquez
Director of Academic Technology
Colorado Community College System -
George Hanshaw
Director of eLearning Operations
Los Angeles Pacific University -
Gideon Sears
Solutions Engineer
D2L -
Graham Breitenstein
Movement Coach & Choreographer
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Harry Cargile
Director of Academic Technology Strategy and Integration
State University of New York -
Heidi Jung
Instructional Designer and Consultant
Purdue University Fort Wayne -
Hongwei Liu
CEO
Mappedin -
Hope Shirey
Adjunct Professor
Central State University -
Howie Bender
VP, Strategic Initiatives
D2L -
Jackie Guan
Product Manager
D2L -
Jacqie Allen
Director of Online Student Success
Pima Community College -
Jacqueline Nelles
Trainer
D2L -
Jane Mathers
Senior Solutions Engineer
D2L -
Janet Small
Ms
University of Cape Town -
Janet Wolfe
Learning Administration Manager
D2L -
Jasmine Parent
Learning Technology Consultant
McGill University -
Jason Crouch
Sr. Learning Experience Designer
Carrier -
Jason Rodenbeck
Assistant Director, Academic Web Accessibility
Kennesaw State Digital Learning Innovations -
Jaymes Walker-Myers
AVP Learning Science & Assess
Southern New Hampshire University -
Jean Jarick
Solutions Engineer
D2L -
Jean-Marie Venturini
Director of the Learning Centers
Otis College of Art and Design -
Jeff Allison
Mr.
GEDSB -
Jeff Salin
Manager, Learning Experience Consulting
D2L -
Jenn Ogden-Reese
Chief Marketing Officer
D2L -
Jennifer Turkovich
Learning Designer
Saint Leo University -
Jeremy Auger
Chief Strategy Officer
D2L -
Jessica Drass
Learning Technologist
West Chester University -
Jessica Ready-Jackson
Senior Academic Technologist
Pace University -
Jiaming Sun
Professor
Texas A&M University – Commerce -
Joanne Struch
Learning Strategy Consultant
D2L -
Joe (Iitsooahp’potah) Eagle Tail Feathers
Director, Spiritual Leader
Sundance Coulee Society -
John Della Fortuna
Mr.
GEDSB -
John Travers
Director, Voice of the Customer and Training
Thrio -
Jonathan Werth
Online Learning Environment Administrator
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities -
Jordan Parks
Instructional Technology Integration / Training Specialist
Otis College of Art and Design -
Joseph Chapman
Group Product Manager
D2L -
Josh Herron
Director of Professional Learning
Online Learning Consortium (OLC) -
Joshua Eckenrode
Senior, Learning Experience Designer
National University -
Juan Camilo Joly
Technical Account Manager
D2L -
Judith Hoffman
Vice Principal – Summer courses and Adult Education
CAVLFO -
Julie Rains
Ed.S. Instructional Innovation Program Consultant
Rochester Community Schools -
Julie Wenz
Instructional Design and Technology
Flathead Valley Community College -
Kate Parker
VP Content Services, Higher Education
LearningMate -
Katherine Fisne
Sr. Instructional Designer
American Public University System -
Katherine Fullerton
Instructional Sys
Pellissippi State Community College -
Katie Bradford
VP, Product Partnerships
D2L -
Katie Ramos
Instructional Designer
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Kelly DuBois
Instructional Designer II – Education & Training
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) -
Kelsea Walsh
Sustainability Manager
D2L -
Ken Chapman
VP, Learning Innovation Advocacy
D2L -
Kerri Manorek
Senior Manager, Learning & Enablement
ApplyBoard -
Kevan Van Cleave
Manager of Instructional Technology
Ultimate Medical Academy -
Kevin Indreland
Visual Design Consultant III
National University -
Kim Jasken
Online Curriculum Developer
Saskatchewan Polytechnic -
Kim Scalzo
Interim Senior Associate Provost for Digital Innovation and Academic Services
SUNY System Adminsitration -
Kim Vossen
D2L (Brightspace) System Administrator
Minnesota State -
Kimonti Carter
Educational Consultant
APDS -
Kirsti Harris
Instructional Designer
McGill University -
Koralina McKenna
Teacher Specialist
AACPS -
Krista Rinehart
Director of Faculty Development and Curriculum Specialist
York Technical College -
Kristin Rivedal
Learning Technology Systems Manager
Colorado Community College System -
Kristin Sokol
Instructional Technology and Innovation Coach
Gwinnett Online Campus -
Kristina Ambrosia-Conn
Manager, Learning Experience Designer
National University -
Kyla Di Perna
Instructional Designer
Good Roads -
Kyle Geerlings
GEDSB -
Laquita Liles
Learning Designer
Saint Leo University -
Lara Schiefelbein
Senior Application Analyst
Gwinnett County Public Schools -
Lara Tarantini
Senior Instructional Technologist
University of Arizona -
Larry Ducey
Technical Account Manager
D2L -
Laura Herring
Coordinator of Technology Integration
Gwinnett Online Campus -
Lauren Butler
Senior Project Coordinator and Learning Designer
University of Cape Town -
Leo Smith
Senior IT Business Analyst
Purdue University -
Lindsay Derraugh
Solutions Engineer
D2L -
Lindsey Eaton
IT Project Manager
St. Petersburg College -
Lou Aronson
CEO
Discourse Analytics -
Lovey Sidhu
Director of Workforce Development
SkillPlan -
Luke Soltys
Implementation Consultant
D2L -
Luke Viles
Educational/Instructional Designer
Oklahoma City University -
Lynsey Duncan
Senior Instructional Designer
D2L -
Madison Steinbrenner
Instructional Designer
West Chester University -
Malika Asthana
Senior Strategy and Public Affairs Manager
D2L -
Margot Hedenstrom
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Kennesaw State University -
Mark Callender
Associate Professor
Middle Tennessee State University -
Mark Felix
Director: SIS, Collaboration and Academic Technologies
University of Arizona -
Mark Gierach
Director, Solutions Engineering Operations
D2L -
Mark Greenfield
EIT Accessibility Consultant
SUNY System Administration -
Mark Hellinger
Co-Founder and COO
Videate, Inc. -
Martha Buckbee
D2L Administrator
UT Southwestern -
Martha Fedorak
Education Partner Manager
D2L -
Mary Bollash
Engineering Learning & Development Officer
Carrier -
Mary Dangerfield
Director of Learning Services
Stride -
Maryam Benichou
Manager
Canada School of Public Service -
Mary-Ann Fife
University of Cape Town -
Mashudu Raudzingana
Learning Designer
University of Cape Town -
Matias Marabotto
Team Lead, Technical Account Manager
D2L -
Matthew Richmond
eLearning Design Coordinator
Lastinger Center for Learning -
Maureen Barrow
Certification Operations Manager
Dematic -
Max Tommy
University of Cape Town -
Meaghan Danby
Lecturer, School of Psychology
Deakin University -
Megan Eyermann
Director, Optimization Services
D2L -
Megan Tse
End User Support Program Manager
D2L -
Melissa Koenig
Director of Instructional Technology, Center for Teaching and Learning
DePaul University -
Melissa Wells
Manager Learning Experience Design
National University -
Michael Chasen
CEO
Class Technologies -
Michael Condon
Senior Learning Analyst
D2L -
Michael Moore
Senior Manager, Product Management
D2L -
Michel Singh
Senior Director
Canada School of Public Service -
Michelle McDonald
Faculty Support Specialist
Dalhousie University -
Mike Duggan
Instructional Technology Architect
Dalhousie University -
Mike Weinstein
Director of Sustainability
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) -
Mishka Reddy
Learning Designer
University of Cape Town -
Nadine Hamman
University of Cape Town -
Naomi Burton-MacLeod
Instructional Designer
McGill University -
Natalie Salvador
Instructional Designer / Technologist
Otis College of Art and Design -
Neil Griffin
Director, SCCOnline Distance Learning
Spartanburg Community College -
Neil Hair
Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
Rochester Institute of Technology -
Nick Laboda
Sr. Account Manager
Respondus -
Nora Mccaffrey
Chief Academic Officer
Institute for Integrative Nutrition -
Pamela Gaudet
SrK12ProductStrategyManager
D2L -
Patricia Leonard
Strategic Partnerships
Credly by Pearson -
Paul Gebb
Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Oklahoma City University -
Paul Paton
Technical Support Analyst
D2L -
Peter Crews
MS Science GenEd/SpecEd
Anne Arundel County Public Schools -
Petrina Davidson
Strategic Program Manager
D2L -
Popsann Francis
Trainer
D2L -
Puneet Kaur
Technical Account Manager
D2L -
Rachelle Babcock
Learning Designer
Saint Leo University -
Raymond Sinatra
Sr Customer Success Manager
D2L -
Rhonelee Soria
Sr. Instructional Media Developer
Los Angeles Pacific University -
Rico D’Amore
Director, Academic Services Technology
Benedictine University (Lisle, IL) -
Rob Belliveau
Founder & President
Neon Train -
Rochelle Hill
Learning Administration Manager
D2L -
Ron Good
Software Trainer
Alfred State SUNY College of Technology -
Ross Plattel
LMS Systems Supervisor
The Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) -
Sam Jennings
Associate Professor
Radford University -
Sam Lee Pan
Learning Technologies Operations Manager
University of Cape Town -
Sambhavi Chandrashekar
Global Accessibility Lead
D2L -
Sara Portoulas
Director of Training
South University -
Sara Reidy
Director of Learning Solutions
Southern New Hampshire University -
Sarah Purdy
Ms.
GEDSB -
Sasha Antonenko
Director, End User Support, Knowledge & Community
D2L -
Sean Fitzgibbons
Training Team Lead
D2L -
Sean Hayes
Principal
SIDES -
Shanali Govender
Lecturer
University of Cape Town -
Sharyn Outtrim
CXO & Founder
fieldXperience -
Sheila Unwin
Director of Curriculum
Aspen University -
Shouvik Paul
COO
Copyleaks -
Stephanie Wickman
Director, Learning Design & Technology
Front Range Community College -
Steve Keenleyside
Coordinating Principal – Empowering Modern Learners
Peel District School Board -
Steve Rogalsky
VP, Product Management
D2L -
Sumeeta Merwar
Principal – Peel Elementary Virtual School
Peel District Board School -
Surekha Rao
Senior Manager, Product Management
D2L -
Susan Kleisath
Product Manager
D2L -
Susan Moore
Director, CISI
Spartanburg Community College -
Susan Yavor
Manager of Learning Technologies
Eastern University -
Suzanne Chisholm
Vice Principal
SIDES -
Suzanne Gamble
Instructional Designer II
South University -
Suzanne Schlangen
LMS System Administrator & Business Analyst
Minnesota State colleges and universities -
Teddy Quintoro
Learning Technology Consultant
McGill University -
Tee Seng Lim
Senior Manager Learning Applications Development
Singapore Management University -
Terri Brown
Director of eLearning
East Georgia State College -
Tess Diver
Senior Director, Customer Experience Insights
Southern New Hampshire University -
Theo Stojanov
Instructional Designer
McGill University -
Thomas King
University of Cape Town -
Tim Au-Yeung
Online Learning Systems Administrator
University of Windsor -
Todd Baker
VP, Alliances & Partnerships
Turnitin -
Tracey Schneider
Senior Manager, Strategic Programs Implementation Services
D2L -
Tracy Scott
Instructional Designer
Good Roads -
Wendy Hanwell
Assistant Vice President, Learning Design & Development
Southern New Hampshire University -
Wynand Espach
Chief Operating Officer
Agricolleges International -
Ying Kong
Literature Professor
University College of the North
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