Procurement supports learners, families and the SelfDesign organization SelfDesign® Learning Foundation’s Director of Procurement brings deep and broad experience in the field to the role. As an accredited and certified supply chain management and procurement specialist, Paul Mackisoc has managed the sourcing, purchasing, warehousing, shipping and supply of stock for various companies across Canada, including a gourmet coffee supply company [...]

This SelfDesign educator’s own experiences and interests in technology and board and video games, and his training as a social worker, help him to connect with and support diverse learners interested in exploring technology.

Not only does Marianne understand SelfDesign’s philosophy and approach, she lives it.

Darrell Letourneau is responsible for managing SelfDesign’s popular online subscription accounts. He works with the SelfDesign Educational Programs team to assess individual subscription offerings to ensure they align with our core community values of equitability and access and they follow our learners’ passions and interests while providing tonnes of fun.

SelfDesign learning consultant and Support Education Services Team Coordinator Corinne Metcalfe brings to her role deep and broad experience working with children with special needs. This includes nine years as a SelfDesign learning consultant, 15 coordinating programs for children with special needs at schools around the world, and over 10 years as a special education teacher and inclusion consultant in Alberta. She has also overseen university practicum programs for special education assistants-in-training. In this interview with Corinne, she shares her experiences and insights about her work.

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Todd Butler, the new team lead for SelfDesign Family Services, talks about what the team does to support learners and families and his own SelfDesign experience.