Megan Griffith (NB)
Human Rights and Accommodation in Early Learning
Megan has held several roles within the Government of New Brunswick, with responsibilities for information privacy, legislative affairs, and policy. In her current role as Registrar for the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, Megan focuses on compliance and process improvement, as well as increasing the awareness of rights and responsibilities regarding human rights across the province.
Email: hrc.cdp@gnb.ca
Jill Shaw (NB)
Loved, Heard & Respected
Jill Shaw is the Director at Centreville Child Care, a non profit designated centre located in Centreville, NB. She has been in the child care field since 1982. Starting out in her home in Royalton, moving on to preschool educator and then establishing Centreville Child Care in 2005. She currently manages 3 locations, 21 employees, and 82 childcare spaces. Along with the board of directors, she is currently working on a new facility expansion project in her community to help meet the need of the current child care crises.
She has been married to Ronnie for 41 years and has 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren. She is an active member at her church and loves to also work with the children there. Jill’s passion is that all children will feel loved, heard and respected within her centres and throughout her community.
Email: jlshaw@bellaliant.com
Jennifer Nangreaves (PEI)
The tools we need
Jenn is the Executive Director of the Early Childhood Development Association of PEI, she has been with the ECDA since March of 2020, prior to that she held a variety of roles within the Early Learning and Childcare Sector, both in PEI and Alberta. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts with a Major in Sociology, a Bachelor of Education specializing in Indigenous Studies and Literacy in the Early Years, as well as a Certificate in Early Childhood Education from NBCC. Jenn was born and raised in the Valley, but has settled her life in Hazelbrook with her dog Molly.
Megan McPhee (PEI)
The tools we need
Megan is the Professional Learning Coordinator/Assistant Executive Director of the Early Childhood Development Association of PEI, she has been with the ECDA since November of 2019, prior to that she spent her time creating beautiful messes with three and four year old children for 12 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Political Science and a minor in English from UPEI as well as a diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education from Holland College. She is an Island girl through and through, and lives in the country with her partner and 6 pets.
Dr. Shanon Phelan (NS)
Pursuing Inclusion in Early Learning & Childcare: Stories from Mothers of Children Experiencing Disability
Dr. Shanon Phelan, is an Associate Professor in the School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health, and is cross appointed to the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, at Dalhousie University. Shanon’s research aims to understand and improve inclusion, belonging, and well-being for children who experience disability and their families.
Colleen Diggins (NS)
Pursuing Inclusion in Early Learning & Childcare: Stories from Mothers of Children Experiencing Disability
Colleen Diggins is a MSc Occupational Science student, School of Occupational Therapy, Dalhousie University, and an occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience in pediatrics. Her research aims to understand the invisible work mothers do in pursuit of inclusive early learning and childcare for their children who experience disability.
Rhea Dale (NFL)Rhea Dale (NFL)
Inclusion not guaranteed: The battles of a mom and child care advocate
Rhea has lived in Labrador since 2009. Rhea has three young children and they love being active outdoors, going to the cabin and spending time together. Rhea also has two dogs and a cat. Rhea works in the field of Child Development and Autism Services as well as a past long term member of the board that runs their local daycare. Rhea is passionate and an advocate for inclusion in the field of early childhood education.
Email: rhea_manning@hotmail.com