2023 OPLS Presenters

1. KEYNOTE- Dr. Dean Kriellaars

World Renowned Neuroscience and Physical Literacy Expert

The Physical Literacy Engine

Alisa McClure

HPE teacher Play in Peel Project Lead, PDSB: Play in Peel Project

From silos to collaboration: The PLAY in Peel Project

Andrea Haefele

Health & Physical Education Curriculum Consultant, Ophea

Ontario Physical Activity Safety Standards in Education 101

Cheyenne Boulanger

Owner/Dog Trainer,
Valor Made K9

Man's Best Health Advocate

Dave Schenkel

Sports Chiropractor, Co-Owner & Operator, The Proactive Athlete

Emily Guerin

Public Health Educator, Chatham-Kent Public Health

The Physical Literacy Chatham-Kent (PLCK) Project

Helen Downey

President, SportHamilton
Member, OPLS

Physical Literacy for Older Adults

Kim Gilhespy

Teacher, WRDSB
Volunteer, CIRA

The Best of CIRA

Nathan Tharontakste Muir

Two-spirit Mohawk individual born and raised in Hamilton, ON

Rachael Holmes

Secondary Teacher,
HWDSB

Adaptive Physical Literacy

Sharlene Hogeterp Louden

R.Kin, Owner and Owner, Loud'n Kinetics and Powerhouse Kickboxing

Champions for Life - Empowering Children to Move Well!

Sylvie St.Pierre

Bilingual Early Years Educator, Child Care & Early Years

2. KEYNOTE - Drew Mitchell

Senior Director of Physical Literacy, Sport for Life Society

“The State of Physical Literacy Today”

Amy Tepperman

Founder,
Moving EDGEucation

Moving and Learning with the Body, Brain and Being!

Anthony De Laurentis

Owner / Team Building Facilitator,
The REC-Tangle

No Material Teambuilding: Fun Games with No Material

Chris Sherman

Public Health Educator, Chronic Disease & Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit

David Aresenault

Founder and Executive Director, Champions for Life Foundation

Champions for Life - Empowering Children to Move Well!

Eric Mathura

Founder,
Boardgains

Gamifying Fitness for Fun, Engaging & Interactive Workouts

Jenny Lim

Program Manager, Canadian Women & Sport

Insights from the Rally Report 2022: A Call for Better, Safer Sport for Girls

Kyla Crocker

Program Director, MOVE by GoodLife Kids Foundation

It's time to getting moving with MOVE by GoodLife Kids

Paolo Zambito

Executive Director,
Kin-Ball Canada

Elevate Your Kids' Experience with Omnikin Sports!

Rebecca Richardson

Ontario Physical Activity Safety Standards in Education 101

Steve Lidstone

Assoc Director Sports Performance, Brock University

PL/Planned Progressions for Speed, Change of Direction & Agility

Tracia Finlay-Watson

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, UofT

From Theory to Practice: Developing PL Foundations in the Early Years

3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Liza Ritchie, Interval House of Hamilton

The Influence of Sports Leadership in Ending Gender-Based Violence

Andrea Haefele

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Ontario Physical Activity Safety Standards in Education 101

Carolyn Crang

Master Lecturer, Laurentian University and Active Sudbury

Physical Literacy and Our Teachers

Chris St. Amand

Experiential Learning Lead, St. Clair CDSB

Derek Perera

Head Coach, Ontario Schools Cricket Association (OSCA)

Introduction To Cricket

Eric McLoughlin

Senior Lead, Coaches Association of Ontario

Safe Sport 101 - The X’s & O’s of Creating Safe & Fun Sport for All

Joanne Lawson

Program Director, Champions for Life Foundation

Champions for Life - Empowering Children to Move Well!

Michelle Faber

Founder and CEO, Busy Minds Mindful Movement

Enhancing Children's Mental Health Through Movement and Mindfulness

Peter Kissel

Sports Chiropractor, Co-Owner & Operator, The Proactive Athlete

Robert McLeod

Inspirational Speaker and Frisbee Ambassador, Frisbee Rob

Best Effort Always - Growth Mindset Through Frisbee

Sylvie St. Pierre

Early Years Educator, Child Care & Early Years Department, Municipality of Chatham-Kent