Name/Agency:

Joanne Lussier Ring, FASD Coordinator, Lakeland Centre for FASD, Cold Lake

Telephone:

877-594-5454

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, FASD Diagnostics, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Education System

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, University Students, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

7

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

Audrey McFarlane, Executive Director, Lakeland Centre for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Cold Lake

Telephone:

780-594-9905

Specialties:

Diagnostics, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Education System, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Families

Years Experience:

15

Languages:

English

Name/Agency:

Tracey Knowlton, Mother-to-be Mentor, Lakeland Centre for FASD

Telephone:

780-594-9905

Specialties:

Alcohol and Pregnancy, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Persons with Substance Abuse, Professionals

Years Experience:

4

Languages:

English

Name/Agency:

Gail Schuller, Coordinator, FASD Clinical Services, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton

Telephone:

780-735-8278

Specialties:

Public Education, Diagnostics

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

5

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

Jennifer-Leigh Gould, Director of Education, Whitecrow Village FASD Society, Nanaimo

Telephone:

250-716-3231

Specialties:

Public Education, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Education System, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

2

Language(s):

English, Japanese

As a member of the Whitecrow Village team (many of whom are successful adults living with FASD) and as a teacher, Jennifer-Leigh is also available to co-facilitate workshops and presentations specifically designed for teachers, education
assistants, and other education professionals and/ or administrators. As well, she is able to coordinate discussion and presentation panels comprised of both persons living
with and those in support of persons who have FASD. These interactive “Whitecrow Village Panels” can be tailored to inform and address issues specific to a variety of social and professional domains. Presentation topics may include: Primary and secondary disabilities, Community & Family Stability, Parenting (birth, foster, and adoptive), Addictions, FASD and Mental Health, Education, Transitions & Change,
Interdependent Living (“housing”), and Employment.

Agency:

Whitecrow Village Panelists, Nanaimo  

Telephone:

250-716-3231

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, FASD Diagnostics, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness, Criminal Justice System, Education System, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Persons with Substance Abuse, Professionals

Years Experience:

12

Language(s):

English

Whitecrow Village is for and about community. The primary objective of our organization is to provide families and communities with an understanding of FASD that will afford
them the ability to regain hope and the strength to heal. Our core programs offer a model for a way of life and a way of being with one another, and our learning together brings us to discover the fundamental stepping stones that enable communities to better examine the local causes of FASD and to provide practical support for the walk together toward prevention.
The interactive Whitecrow Village presentation panels can be tailored to inform and address issues specific to a range of social, political, and professional domains.
Panellists are drawn from the Whitecrow Village community (encompassing both FASD affected and non affected staff, adults, youth, children, parents, and community professionals from various domains - including social service, medical, legal, education, and other). Speakers share their personal and professional understanding of issues related to FASD, and describe the experiences, understanding, and unique learning that they have gained through working together in context of the life changing Whitecrow Village vision and philosophy.

Name/Agency:

Kee Warner, Executive Director, Whitecrow Village FASD Society, Nanaimo

Telephone:

250-716-3231

Specialties:

Public Education, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness, Criminal Justice System, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, University Students, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

15+

Language(s):

English

Kee is a sought after presenter and lecturer within the FASD community and has been involved in FASD initiatives in Canada and internationally for over 17 years.  She is the author of various articles on successful interventions with FASD, an Ashoka Associate, and is the recipient of many honours and awards for her work with individuals and families who are affected by FASD.  As a leading FASD Consultant and as the parent of 5 sons who are affected by FASD, Kee has first hand knowledge of successful prevention and intervention practices regarding FASD across many social and professional domains.  Kee is able to facilitate roundtable discussions, workshops, and trainings for professional or community groups; to provide keynote address and motivational speaking; and to provide consultation and/or mentorship for individuals, families, communities, and professional groups. Please refer to the Whitecrow Village website at www.whitecrowvillage.org

Name/Agency:

David Martin, Consultant

Telephone:

709-729-3008

Specialties:

Public Education, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Education System, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

7

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

Lori Cox, PhD

Telephone:

(506) 523-8312

Specialties:

Public Education, Diagnostics, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Criminal Justice System

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

12

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

Gary Jonah, Director/Facilitator, FASD Support Network of Nova Scotia, Maccan

Telephone:

902-545-2329

Specialties:

Public Education, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness, Criminal Justice System, Education System, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

8

Language(s):

English

Presented at or co presented at a dozen major events and countless smaller groups, organizations  counselling, advocacy etc. Participated in many FASD initiatives sponsored by CCSA, Health Canada, Federal initiative on Homelessness, FASD/Law Enforcement, Foster Care.  Participated on the New Brunswick stakeholders meeting to assist in identifying and prioritizing FASD issues for NB and participated in a similar workshop for the province of Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection.
   
Works in a federal prison with special needs inmates including a number diagnosed with pFAS.

Name:

Della Maguire, Consultant

Telephone:

902-684-9073

Specialties

Public Education

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

19

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

Dr. Helen Hoy, Professor/Facilitator of an FASD-Caregiver support group

Telephone:

519-824-2634

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Education System, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

4

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

Shiona Watson, Facilitator of an FASD-Caregiver support group

Telephone:

519-853-3265

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Education System

Shiona Watson is the mother of a teenage boy who has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and is profoundly deaf. He has inspired her to become an educator, facilitator and advocate around FASD issues. Shiona facilitates one of the Guelph FASD Caregiver Support groups, has given workshops on FASD to schools for both staff and students and to prospective adoptive parents, has spoken at a number of conferences in the area on strategies and advocacy and appeared on the Crossroads Television show "Listen Up!". Her background is in Speech Pathology.

Target Audience:

High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

3

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

Stephanie Jones, Special Education Resource Teacher

Telephone:

807-353-7172

Specialties:

Public Education, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness, Education System, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

6

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

Wendy Burgoyne, Best Start Resource Centre, Wawa

Telephone:

705-856-2997

Specialties:

Alcohol and Pregnancy

Target Audience:

Professionals

Years Experience:

10

Language(s)

English

Name:

Sheila Burns, Consultant

Telephone:

905-426-6453

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, FASD Diagnostics, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness, Criminal Justice System, Education System, Community Capacity Building,

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, University Students, Families, Professionals, Foster Parents

Years Experience:

7

Language(s)

English

Name:

Mary K. Cunningham, Consultant, Kitchener

Telephone:

519- 893-7393

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Criminal Justice System, Education System

Target Audience:

High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

5

Language(s):

English

In addition to being a FASD educator and advocate I have had the privilege of raising a young woman with ARND.  I am a retired secondary school teacher.

Name/Agency:

Dr. Brenda Stade, Lead – FASD Clinic, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto

Telephone:

416-864-6060 x8275

Specialties:

FASD Diagnostics, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness

Target Audience:

University Students, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

18

Language(s):

English

Name:

Dr. Barry Stanley, Private Practice, Oakville

Telephone:

905-637-6705

Specialties:

Public Education, FASD Diagnostics, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Criminal Justice System, Education System

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Persons with Substance Abuse, Professionals

Years Experience:

6

Language(s):

English

Recognized by the Superior Court of Ontario as an expert witness on FASD.

Name:

Judy Pakczdy, Consultant, Welland

Telephone:

905-732-3420

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

22+

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

Jane Hoy, Consultant, Dungannon

Telephone:

519-529-7929

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, Community Capacity Building, Facilitation

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, Families, General Public, Workers, Professionals

Years Experience:

7

Language(s):

English

Video conferencing has proven to be an effective means to increase awareness and collaboration between clinics across Ontario who provide diagnostic services.

Publications and Resource Development

1. Original Author - Best Start: Ontario’s Maternal, Newborn and Early Child Development Resource Centre – “Keys to Successful Alcohol & Pregnancy Campaign – Planning Guide”
2. Video: “DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS: Community Prevention of FAS”
   Health Canada –highlight for innovative prevention campaign in rural setting
3. Facilitated the development of  prevention messages by youth for youth re: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder awareness and prevention - Cree Regional Authority of Quebec- Mistissini, Quebec

Name/Agency:

Bruce Ritchie, Moderator/CEO FASlink Fetal Alcohol Disorders Society, Bright’s Grove

Telephone:

519-869-8026

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, Diagnostics, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness, Criminal Justice System, Education System, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Persons with Substance Abuse, Professionals

Years Experience:

18

Language(s):

English

FASlink currently serves more than 400,000 people annually including on-line access to more than 130,000 FASD related documents. The on-line FASlink Discussion Forum serves parents (birth, foster and adoptive), caregivers, adults with FASD, doctors, teachers, social workers, lawyers, students and government policy makers, etc.

Name/Agency:

Diana Fox, FASEout Project, Ottawa

Telephone:

613-521-6721

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol Use and Pregnancy, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Families, General Public, Persons with Substance Abuse, Professionals

Years Experience:

9

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

Louise Loubier-Morin, SAFERA, St-Henri-de-Lẻvis

Telephone:

866-272-3372

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness, Criminal Justice System, Education System, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Persons with Substance Abuse, Professionals

Years Experience:

7

Language(s):

French

Le contenu de la formation est conçu en tenant compte des besoins spécifiques de l’organisation ou du groupe.

Name/Agency:

Melody Arbour, Kids First Home Visitor, Aboriginal Family Services, Regina

Telephone:

306-525-4161

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness, Education System

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, Families, General Public

Years Experience:

2.5

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

Dave Wiebe, FASD Educator, Erhlo Community Services, Regina

Telephone:

306-751-2730

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness, Criminal Justice System, Education System, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Persons with Substance Abuse, Professionals

Years Experience:

3

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

April Deacon, Cognitive Disability Consultant, Swift Current

Telephone:

306-778-8609

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness, Criminal Justice System, Education System, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, High School Students, University Students, Families, General Public, Persons with Substance Abuse, Professionals

Years Experience:

3+

Language(s):

English

Name/Agency:

Lilliam Sequeira Duran, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Society of Yukon (FASSY), Whitehorse

Telephone:

867-393-4948

Specialties:

Public Education, Alcohol and Pregnancy, Primary/Secondary Disabilities, Homelessness, Community Capacity Building

Target Audience:

Aboriginal, University Students, Families, General Public, Professionals

Years Experience:

10

Language(s):

English, French, Spanish