People

Founding Board Members

David Berger
David is an acclaimed facilitator, trainer, and workshop leader with a passion to assist people in finding their vision. He has used drums for team-building, leadership and visioning-and been on CBC national radio-and on T.V. With a background as a professor at York University, and the Director of the Living Education Institute, and the Aleila Festival, he has worked with corporate groups, schools, and individuals. His strong people skills create an environment of empowerment in his work. David motivates people to go for their dreams, and to follow their vision.
Darinka Blagaj
Darinka Blagaj has painted and drawn for 20 years, tuned into the voice of spirit, radiating in colour line and form. She has created performance art and installed exhibitions which raise the vibration of the viewer/participant... Challenging them to bring out their personal goals, confront self-imposed myths, and put the individual back into a powerful place in their own lives. She has developed an extensive visual vocabulary, and a repertoire of imagery to inspire the heart, feed the soul and re-connect the body to life’s truth.She is here to share her co-creating abilities to make heaven on earth.
Usha Ramsaran
Usha is a certified Shiatsu practitioner who is currently studying midwifery in Toronto.
 
 
 
 
 
Jovette Cloutier
Jovetter has been a Human Resources Professional for several years specializing in the managing and resolution of workplace conflict. She holds a Bachelors Degree from Carleton University and a Coaching Certificate from the Coaching Training Institute in California. She has integrated her personal learning's with her Human Resources background to influence workplace change through heightening employee awareness' around work and life balance.

Transitions Planning Committee

Holly Groome
BSc., BEd has been a high school classroom teacher for the last 6 years, eagerly sharing her own life experiences with her students. Her natural curiosity and desire to learn are inspirational and her enthusiasm is contagious, leading to the most positive of experiences for her students. As a Professor at Sunway University / College in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Holly embraces cultural experiences as opportunities for personal and professional growth. She has taught students from age 4 to 25 all across Canada and internationally, in a variety of subjects. As a creative and outdoor enthusiast, Holly's hobbies include playing music, knitting, and yoga.
Jessica Tudos
Jessica has been working in experiential education and youth leadership for over a decade in Canada and around the world. She received her BA in Recreational Leadership from Arizona State University and her M.Ed from McGill University and has combined her skills in educational administration, youth development, recreation and the arts to deliver unique programs to youth and adults in China, Ecuador, Massachusetts, Peterborough, and onboard Semester at Sea. In 2001, Jessica founded KiKA Creative Enterprises, which specializes in experiential programming in education, arts & culture and leadership.
Neil Cohen
Adelle Sherman
Andres Valencia
International scholar, and former united nations peace keeping leader in the middle east Andres has studied in England and Columbia. Currently he works in Canada as a team leader for Microsoft, based in Toronto.