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District 1 – North and North East Region

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Lindsey Dann

Candidate’s Biographical Summary
Candidate’s Full Name:	Lindsey Dann
Present Position:	Childcare Supervisor
Place of Employment:	Little Lions Waldorf Chid and Family Centre Thunder Bay
Area of Practice:	Licensed Childcare
Self-Identification (if any):

Education (ECE program/other relevant post-secondary qualifications)
Program	Educational Institution	Year of Graduation	Degree, Diploma
Early Childhood Education	Confederation College	2011	Diploma
Resource Consultant	Seneca	2016	Certificate
Leadership in ECE	Confederation College	2017	Certificate

Participation in Early Childhood Education Organizations (e.g., associations, interest groups related to Early Childhood Education)
Position	Association/Organization	Dates
Non-Voting Member (Board of Directors)	Little Lions Waldorf Child and Family Centre	January 2022 -Present
Early Childhood Education Advisory Committee	Confederation College	2016 – Present
Field Placement Advisor and Part-Time Faculty	Confederation College	2016 – Present

Candidate Statement

Hello, my name is Lindsey Dann and I am a Registered Early Childhood Educator with the College of ECE. As a Childcare Supervisor and Faculty member of Confederation College I have a passion for Early Childhood Education and sharing my knowledge in policy, legislation and advocacy. I have had the pleasure of being elected in April 2020 and joining council this past three year term. Being a council member is a privilege and I take my role on committees such as complaints and standards of practice very seriously in order to serve and protect the public interest. As a current council member I have gained new insight and knowledge about the profession and have strengthened my own skills in professionalism, administration and strategic planning. Being a council member has given me confidence to continue to be a leader within my own organization and community. I believe my experience as an RECE, teacher and current council member have well prepared me to continue to serve council should I be re-elected.

Sylvie Langlois

Candidate’s Biographical Summary
Candidate’s Full Name:	Sylvie Langlois (she/her) RECE
Present Position:	Early childhood manager
Place of Employment:	Public district schoolboard Ontario North Sudbury
Area of Practice:	Management of before and after school programs for a school district, representation at the following planning tables: Sudbury, Manitoulin-Sudbury, SSM and Algoma. Acting as a liaison for childcare agencies and Early ON.
Self-Identification (if any):	I realize that the following comment is not self-identification, but I feel like I need to express that I am an ally of the LGBTQ+2S community and an advocate for their rights because of the injustices this group of people are facing.

Education (ECE program/other relevant post-secondary qualifications)
Program	Educational Institution	Year of Graduation	Degree, Diploma
Éducation en services à l’enfance	Collège Boréal	2020	graduated
Early Childhood Studies	Toronto Metropolitan University (fomerly Ryerson)	Unknown	Part-time

Participation in Early Childhood Education Organizations (e.g., associations, interest groups related to Early Childhood Education)
Position	Association/Organization	Dates
Member	High Five	2010 – present
Member	AFÉSEO	For over 10 years
Member	AGÉFO	2018 – present

Candidate Statement

Over 30 years of experience in early childhood education in various settings: coordinator of the Centre for family resources of Estrie (Cornwall), Director of a daycare centre (Sudbury), Early Childhood Manager for a school board, mentor for a new director. Representation on several planning tables in the Great North as well as in the South of the province. Sitting on boards of directors (e.g. Better Beginnings Better Futures, CCR, Francophone child care association (formerly)). I have reported to a board of directors for years. In my responsibilities I must always assess the risks to the children, their families, our employees, our visitors. The well-being of the general public and our children is a responsibility I take on every day. I want to be more involved in the early childhood field, to ensure a quality system that we can be proud of and that will support and develop outstanding RECEs.

Jennifer Peekhaus

Candidate’s Biographical Summary
Candidate’s Full Name:	Jennifer Peekhaus
Present Position:	Early Years Program Supervisor
Place of Employment:	Kenora District Services Board Dryden
Area of Practice:	As a key staff member of the Service System Manager for all Early Learning and Care Programs throughout the Kenora District. I worked with the team to manage, plan, and fund childcare fee subsidies, special needs resources, family resource programs, and full childcare programs.
Self-Identification (if any):

Education (ECE program/other relevant post-secondary qualifications)
Program	Educational Institution	Year of Graduation	Degree, Diploma
Early Childhood Education	Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology	1999	Diploma
Human Resources Certificate	York University	2020	Certificate

Participation in Early Childhood Education Organizations (e.g., associations, interest groups related to Early Childhood Education)
Position	Association/Organization	Dates
Member of the Kenora Best Start Network	KDSB	2018-present

Other Community Involvement
Position	Association/Organization	Dates
Member of the Working Circle	City of Dryden	2019/2020
Youth Pillar member (Youth Centre Supervisor)	Dryden Community and Safety Wellbeing Plan	2019/2022

Candidate Statement

An experienced Registered Early Childhood Educator with a thirst for knowledge in the education profession. I have thrived in the Early Years as the profession has transformed and I am proud to be an educator that inspires children and families to reach their full potential.

Laura Urso

Candidate’s Biographical Summary
Candidate’s Full Name:	Laura Urso
Present Position:	Coordinator of Quality & Early Year’s Programs
Place of Employment:	City of Greater Sudbury, Children Services Section Sudbury
Area of Practice:	System Management, Funder, Municipal Government: quality assurance, oversight of EarlyON and special needs resourcing, capacity building/Professional learning and community development.
Self-Identification (if any):

Education (ECE program/other relevant post-secondary qualifications)
Program	Educational Institution	Year of Graduation	Degree, Diploma
Early Childhood Education	Conestoga College	1987	Early Childhood Education Diploma
Bachelor of Arts	Laurentian University	1985	Bachelor of Arts Degree

Participation in Early Childhood Education Organizations (e.g., associations, interest groups related to Early Childhood Education)
Position	Association/Organization	Dates
Coordinator of Quality and Early Years Programs	City of Greater Sudbury, Children Services Section	2006 to present
College of Early Childhood Educators Council Member	College of Early Childhood Educators	2017 to present
General Member	Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario	2010-present

Other Community Involvement
Position	Association/Organization	Dates
Program Advisory Committee Member	Cambrian College	2012 – present
Northern Quality Network Member	Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association	2016 – present
Board Member	Learning Disability Association of Greater Sudbury	2015-2020

Candidate Statement

It would be a pleasure to continue to serve on the College of Early Childhood Educators Council! I have extensive self-regulation knowledge and plenty of experience participating on Council and College committees. I am a proud Registered Early Childhood Educator with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Sociology at Laurentian University (1985) and an Early Childhood Education Diploma from Conestoga College (1987). I have over 36 years in the field with experience in most areas within the profession, having worked in licensed child care, special needs services and family supports in both program delivery and management. This experience includes 17 years with a northern municipality, where I have developed strong leadership skills that I utilize on Council. As a northern community leader, I have strong connections with several northern communities through Northern Ontario Social Services Deliverers Association, Planning Networks and the Northern Quality Network. I have lived and worked in three northern communities. This familiarity gives me a northern perspective that enables me to make a unique and valuable contribution to Council! It would be a true privilege to be re-elected to the College of Early Childhood Educators’ Council!