
Meet the Committee
Our Volunteer Committee
Learn about our amazing volunteer committee members who plan and run the Canadian Learning Conference.

Executive Director of Event Experience
Tracy Parish
Education Technology Specialist, Parish Creative Solutions
Tracy Parish is an award-winning eLearning developer, instructional designer, speaker, trainer, and consultant based in the Greater Toronto Area. A lifelong learner with a unique blend of expertise in computer programming, adult education, and eLearning design and development, Tracy has built a career focused on creating meaningful, effective learning experiences. With more than 20 years of experience spanning instructional design and development, LMS implementation and administration, and project management, Tracy is a respected voice in the learning and development community. She is a frequent conference speaker, an active Articulate Community Hero, and the co-host of both the Toronto Storyline User Group and the webcast Nerdy Shop Talk.

Executive Director of Finance
Dr. Cindy Plunkett
Director Learning Design & Development, PointClickCare
Cindy is a dedicated life-long learner who is passionate about where learning & technology intersect.

Executive Director of Communications
Teresa Vanderpost
Community Health & Education Specialist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Teresa loves to hop on a paddleboard or get in a good game of pickleball. When not on the board or the court, you can find her hanging out up north sitting on a rock having a cup of tea along the Burnt River. At work, she is constantly exploring the world of simulation, scenarios, and virtual reality, which keeps the learning opportunities alive.

Executive Director of Operation and Sponsor Relations
Mike Bubyn
Senior Learning Advisor - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Mike Bubyn, MSc. IPT, CTDP, is a senior learning advisor with over 20 years of experience in performance management and technology enablement. Mike specializes in technology enablement and upskilling, leveraging his Master's from Boise State and "vibe coding" innovation to bridge the gap between complex organizational needs and elegant, high-impact learning solutions.

Executive Director of Workshop Programming
Pauline Zvejnieks
Corporate Trainer, College of Nurses of Ontario
Pauline is a technical education and communication specialist, with a passion for helping people understand and use technology. She has a Bachelor of Education from the OISE, and a certificate in Adult Learning from Seneca College. Outside of work she can be found in an arena playing hockey, or on a lake paddleboarding. She's also a writer (with one published story under her belt and more in progress), film aficionado (with an M.A. in Film Studies to prove it), and lifelong reader of comics and science fiction/fantasy.

Executive Director of Conference Programming
Kataryna Nemethy
Manager eLearning and Education Technology, Baycrest Academy for Research and Education
I've been part of the Canadian eLearning Conference community since 2015. I love all things teaching and learning while blending creativity, technology and pedagogy. In a past life, I was a medical illustrator and animator, so if you ever want to geek out over art, design, ed-tech, let's connect!

Sponsorship Coordinator
Ivan Groe
AI Workflow Strategist and Learning Experience Architect, Field of Play Learning Corp
Ivan designs modern, accessible, bilingual learning ecosystems that support large-scale digital transformation. With over 20 years in Learning and Development, he integrates WCAG-compliant design, AI-enabled workflows, Universal Design for Learning, and performance-focused change strategies to help organizations work smarter and adapt faster. His approach is practical, structured, and built for real-world impact.

Webmaster
Heather Pierorazio
Learning and Development Specialist, College of Nurses of Ontario
Heather is passionate about helping others learn and has worked in the Training and Development industry to do just that for over 30 years. She uses her creative passion to design robust and innovative eLearning in addition to implementing organizational, team and individual learning programs. In her spare time, you'll find her roaming the woods and waterside looking for wonderful things to capture with her camera. You may see her with camera in hand at our in-person conferences, so give her a smile!

Volunteer Member
Ravena Ramphal
Learning Design Team Lead
Ravena has over two decades of experience in learning design, people development and implementing digital learning platforms across various industries. Her goal is to inspire a culture of learning through engaging experiences and the use of technology. She collaborates with business leaders to understand functional challenges, gather different perspectives, and drive employee performance. Ravena holds a Bachelor of Arts in English/Communications and postgraduate certificates in Adult Learning, Learning Design and Technical Communications.

Social Media Manager, graphics and website support
Sevvie Acar-Hammudeh
eLearning Specialist, University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Career Centre
Sevvie designs inclusive and accessible learning experiences grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and adult learning principles. With a hygge-inspired, mindful self-compassion lens, she creates learning spaces that honour neurodiversity and foster confidence, belonging, and joy.

Helper Extraordinaire
Sarah Dewar
Educational Technology Specialist, Michael Garron Hospital
Sarah is a seasoned instructional designer and content developer who is passionate about sharing experiences with other designers and developers. She has over 20 yrs of experience in adult learning complimented by 15 yrs of experience creating innovative eLearning solutions for healthcare professionals. Sarah shares her knowledge internationally and volunteers her expertise to not-for-profit organizations; her courses are currently engaging learners on 6 continents. Sarah has now turned her attention to discovering the delights of mixed reality simulations, deepening her research and application of virtual simulations over the past 3 years.

Volunteer organizing workshops and programming for the conference
Di Yang
eLearning Designer at CAMH
Di designs and develops interactive, accessible, and visually engaging eLearning experiences. She is passionate about leveraging the latest AI tools and her graphic design skills to create innovative, learner-centered digital learning solutions.

Meeting attender and huddler
Dr. Jane Bozarth
Owner, BozarthZone LLC, Previously Director of Research, Learning Guild and eLearning Director, State of North Carolina USA
Jane is a seasoned L&D practitioner with broad experience in the conference arena. Her interests are social learning, knowledge management, and accessibility/inclusion, and she has written books on all these topics as well as basics of instructional design. Jane brings a pragmatic view and exuberant heart to her work and life.

Volunteer member
Karen Robertson (Trinh)
National Learning Advisor, Veterans Affairs Canada
Karen is a strategist who executes, drawing on a career that spans hands-on instructional design, national advisory roles, and three years on the planning committee for LearnX, the Government of Canada's largest annual L&D conference. Having helped scale that event to over 2,000+ public servants, she knows that time is the one resource you can't get back. She applies that same critical eye to this team, ensuring this conference delivers the kind of practical, high-impact insights that justify the inbox pile-up waiting for you when you return. Karen moved to the Canadian Rockies seven years ago to live the mountain dream. She is currently "learning" to ski (please don't ask about her form) and just started trail running because apparently, regular running wasn't hard enough (please give her all the survival tips).

Volunteer member
Mark L Sheppard
Diagnostics L&D Lead at General Motors. Owner/Founder, 2Sphynx Innovations
For more than 35 years, Mark has benefitted from being immersed in a rich milieu of working environments. This experience includes leadership and senior individual contributor roles across private-, public-, and defence-sector settings. He has a long-standing focus on innovation in L&D, and transforming & modernizing workplace learning environments. An accomplished speaker, he has shared his experiences with audiences in Canada, the US, Australia, New Zealand, and SE Asia. Mark also served in the Canadian Forces (Reserve) for 14 years. He holds certificates in Adult Training and Development, Human Resources Management; a Diploma in Graphic Communications; and a Master's Degree in Learning and Technology.

Volunteer member
Pavandeep Dhillon (Pavan or Pav)
Learning Consultant
I dabble in LMS, eLearning, facilitation and project management. Working for the CLC has given me knowledge and community. For this, I am most grateful.
