Krista McNally '02 is the founder and retreat facilitator at Heartventures. She is a curator of experiences ranging from international retreats, enneagram personality workshops, hot stone restorative yoga classes and creating memorable vacation stays as an Airbnb Superhost in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She helps individuals and teams find meaningful connection and leadership development through self-awareness and adventure. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jackson Labell '18, Pre-U '19 has delved into the worlds of entrepreneurship, finance, and tech. After his time at LCC, he founded a non-profit organization, became the youngest hire at his Morgan Stanley Wealth Management branch, and successfully managed a tutoring service while studying computer science at New York University. As a tutor, he noticed that students often wait weeks for grades and need more feedback on their work. In response, Jackson founded Teztus, an ed-tech startup using AI to assist educators in grading. The platform saves teachers time and provides students with more personalized feedback.Maya Wou '19 LCC is the creative director at Teztus. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Concordia University, while skillfully handling the graphic design of the platform and playing a vital role in the company's marketing and branding strategies. A lifelong artist, her creative prowess significantly contributes to Teztus' distinct and standout presence.In the past few months, they have successfully bootstrapped their launch and secured paid pilot contracts with educational institutions in the US and Canada. The Teztus team also includes LCC alumni Matthew Barg '18 and Helen Zhang '18, Pre-U '19.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Geoff Molson '87, Pre-U '88 has been a general partner of CH Group Limited Partnership since December 2009, and the President and, since 2011, Chief Executive Officer of CH Group Limited Partnership, owner of the Montreal Canadiens, Evenko, Équipe Spectra, Just for Laughs and the Bell Centre.He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Molson Coors Brewing Company and serves as an ambassador for Molson Coors, representing the Molson family in key strategic areas of the business. Geoff is also a member of the Board of Directors of RES PUBLICA Consulting Group and of the Molson Foundation, a family foundation dedicated to the betterment of Canadian society, as well as St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, and the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation. He was also recently appointed to the Order of Canada and was made Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Quebec in 2019.Geoff holds an MBA from Babson Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from St. Lawrence University.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emmanuel Mavridakis ‘18 is currently majoring in political science with a minor in law at Concordia University with plans to attend law school. He has been interning at DLA Piper Law firm since 2016.After surviving a serious accident in 2013 and sustaining a life-threatening spinal cord injury and brain trauma, Emmanuel became a motivational speaker. He has worked with many organizations such as St. Justine Hospital and Melio Foundation in order to raise money for research and equipment for children and adults with spinal cord injury and brain trauma.In addition, he has also started his own business buying and selling shoes and clothing. All of his work has enabled him to develop an ease with communication, develop his work ethic and enhance his business mentality.Listen to his TEDx Youth Talk:https://youtu.be/zF7f-9i4zQA?si=uNRofXYA_i-fUPg0See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Roger Hilton is a global affairs and defence analyst based in Central Europe. Since 2019, he has worked at GLOBSEC in Bratislava, Slovakia, where he is currently a Media Presenter and Defence Fellow. He has worked extensively with both public and private sector stakeholders and managed the NATO 2030: NATO-Private Sector Dialogues with GLOBSEC, where many of the dialogue recommendations were integrated into the 2021 Brussels Summit Communiqué. He regularly provides expert input on security dynamics for international media outlets. Roger’s punditry has been featured in Al-Jazeera English, TRT World, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Breakfast TV New Zealand, The Vassy Kapelos Show, Foreign Policy, Reuters, The Japan Times, DW news – Ukraine, NATO Review, Denník SME, and other local media outlets. Outside of work, he sits on the alumni association board of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.Christopher Shannon joined LCC in 2005. Since then he has overseen the implementation of three strategic plans, the school’s most successful fundraising initiatives and the construction of several state-of-the art learning facilities. Under his leadership, LCC has also developed a clear vision for campus and program development with an emphasis on program excellence, innovation and sustainability. This includes a more global orientation with the adoption of the IB curriculum in the high school, active membership in the Round Square International Association of Schools and broad student participation in the Duke of Edinburgh leadership programs.During his tenure at LCC, Mr. Shannon has been President of the QAIS and served on the boards of CAIS, Round Square and the Vimy Foundation, which provides unique learning opportunities for young Canadians exploring Canada’s notable WWI legacy. Prior to coming to LCC, Mr. Shannon served for six years as head of school at Stanstead College in Quebec’s Eastern Townships.A fluently bilingual Montrealer, Christopher Shannon graduated from Selwyn House School and from Pre-University at LCC, making him the first alumnus to head Lower Canada College. He pursued his education at Queen’s (B.A.), Institut universitaire de hautes études internationales – University of Geneva (Master's in International Affairs) and Brock University in Ontario (Master's in Educational Administration). Chris and his wife Hilary have two children: Leah (Pre-U ’06) and Matthew ’07 (Pre-U ’08), both proud graduates of LCC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Constance McGuire is in her seventh year as Director of Academics at LCC and has been an educator long enough to remember when technology in the classroom consisted of a whiteboard, and if you were lucky, your very own overhead projector. She has been part of many schools' journeys from computer labs to one-on-one device programmes and online teaching tools. She is excited to see how AI will impact teaching and learning for both teachers and students.Fiona Nanson has been the Educational Technology Integration Coordinator for seven years at LCC. Her PhD is in neuroscience, specializing in cognitive processing in autism and her training is in special education, specializing in integration. She started working with ed tech as a tool for supporting students with learning accommodations. She came to Quebec from Saskatchewan (via Alberta and Oklahoma) to work on a project for six months and that was 20 years ago. Her goal is to help teachers and students use technology to be creative and supportive of the learning process.Additional information & Resources:https://teztus.com/https://www.instagram.com/teztus/ Jackson Labell-Nevard ‘18, Pre-U ‘19 is the founder of Teztus.Maya Wou ‘19 is the creative director, overseeing all promotional content, designs and user interface.Matthew Barg ‘18 is a lead programmer.Helen Zhang ‘18, Pre-U ‘19 has recently joined as another key developer with expertise in full-stack development and machine learning.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Claire Webster is a Certified Dementia Care Consultant (PAC), Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA), as well as a conference speaker and educator in the area of caring for an individual with dementia. She is founder and president of Caregiver Crosswalk Inc., a consulting firm that provides education and support services to help people navigate the journey of Alzheimer’s disease and/or dementia-related illnesses.Claire works in collaboration with McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Division of Geriatric Medicine. She is the Founder and Ambassador of the McGill Demen­tia Education Program and McGill Cares, a webcast series designed to support family care partners.Claire is the daughter-in-law of Philip Webster '63.Additional Resources:https://www.mcgill.ca/dementia/Dementia Companion Guide which has been translated into 10 languageshttps://www.mcgill.ca/dementia/resources/dementia-your-companion-guideMcGill Cares webcasts:https://www.mcgill.ca/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcastsDementia Activity Booklet:https://www.mcgill.ca/dementia/resources/dementia-activity-bookletAlzheimer Society of Canada:https://alzheimer.ca/enAlzheimer’s Disease International:https://www.alzint.org/2021 and 2022 world reports:https://www.mcgill.ca/dementia/resources/world-alzheimer-reportsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maggie Owen is an academic advisor and Certified Canadian Counsellor with 15 years of experience at the secondary and post-secondary level. She has worked at LCC since 2016 and spent eight years prior to that working as an academic advisor, administrator and eventually as an academic dean at the CEGEP level. She also remains the QAIS representative for guidance counsellors and academic advisors related to Academic and Career Guidance Content (ACGC) objectives and spent five years as the Quebec representative of the Canadian Independent School Counselling (CISC) group. In this role she had the pleasure of working with counsellors on a national and provincial level. She conducted a national study on independent school counselling to determine current trends, needs and best practices across Canada and as a result organized and hosted two national presentations on healthy post-secondary admissions practices with the Stanford-affiliated non-profit, Challenge Success.Maggie has also presented at several conferences including the Canadian Independent School Counselling bi-annual conference with Kimberly Tulloch and the National Association of College Admission counselling conference with St. Andrew’s University, Queen’s University Belfast, Oxford University and the Dalton School. Maggie’s background includes a double Bachelor’s degree in Theatre and German Literature from the University of New Hampshire, a Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapies from Concordia University, Certifications in Psychometric Testing and a Master’s of Education in College Teaching from the University of Sherbrooke.Maggie remains dedicated to the field of education, continuously striving to identify evidence-based practices and strategies that keep students engaged, inspired and motivated. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stuntman Sam is up for anything. Ask him to prank complete strangers on their birthdays, all in the name of fun and a few laughs, and he’s game. As a radio host for Montreal’s morning radio show with The Beat, Stuntman Sam is so named for the risks that he takes and the publicity stunts that he stages to garner attention for the station. In his words, not all radio hosts are comfortable doing the “dirty” work, like contacting unsuspecting listeners and fabricating outrageous stories to elicit on-air reactions. Enter Mr. Lupovich.Mr. Lupovich is also a voice-actor and highlights his acceptance into the Acting Conservatory at York University as a major achievement. The program, which offers intense training in stage and screen acting, admits only 16 students. During his time at York, Mr. Lupovich landed several roles in both TV and film.Mr. Lupovich has many fond memories of certain teachers at LCC who encouraged his penchant for the arts. “They were endearing people who loved what they did and made a point to foster the students’ talents and cater to their interests. I attribute much of my work ethic and attitude to what I learned from them.”Sam moved back to his beloved hometown of Montreal in 2014. He studied Acting/Voice at York University, and Radio Broadcasting at Humber College. Sam loves finding ways to connect with people, and radio is a brilliantly creative vehicle for him to explore that.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lily Mariani has just completed grade10 at LCC and joins us to talk about her personal project - Sport for All where her main focus is that no matter who you are, the importance of physical activity can not be denied. She acknowledges the sad reality that many children with disabilities do not get enough physical activity because of lack of equipment & resources and designed a manual to show how sports can be adapted with minimal cost and equipment so everyone can play! She is also the first girl in the history of LCC to make the juvenile baseball team, an accomplishment to be proud of and is the recipient of the Peter W Webster ‘60 Scholarship & Award.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christopher Shannon joined LCC in 2005. Since then he has overseen the implementation of three strategic plans, the school’s most successful fundraising initiatives and the construction of several state-of-the art learning facilities. Under his leadership, LCC has also developed a clear vision for campus and program development with an emphasis on program excellence, innovation and sustainability. This includes a more global orientation with the adoption of the IB curriculum in the high school, active membership in the Round Square International Association of Schools and broad student participation in the Duke of Edinburgh leadership programs.During his tenure at LCC, Mr. Shannon has been President of the QAIS and served on the boards of CAIS, Round Square and the Vimy Foundation, which provides unique learning opportunities for young Canadians exploring Canada’s notable WWI legacy. Prior to coming to LCC, Mr. Shannon served for six years as head of school at Stanstead College in Quebec’s Eastern Townships.A fluently bilingual Montrealer, Christopher Shannon graduated from Selwyn House School and from Pre-University at LCC, making him the first alumnus to head Lower Canada College. He pursued his education at Queen’s (B.A.), Institut universitaire de hautes études internationales – University of Geneva (Master's in International Affairs) and Brock University in Ontario (Master's in Educational Administration). Chris and his wife Hilary have two children: Leah (Pre-U ’06) and Matthew ’07 (Pre-U ’08), both proud graduates of LCC.David Schwartz '87, Chair of the Board, has been the chief financial officer of Nuvei Corporation, a global fintech company, since November 2018. From 2010 to 2018, he was a senior executive of The Aldo Group ultimately being appointed chief financial officer in 2015. From 1999 to 2009, David was a senior financial executive of Optimal Payments and chief financial officer since 2002. He started his career at Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP where he held positions in assurance and financial advisory services. David holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University, is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec since 1996, as well as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). David and his wife Leanne have three daughters: Daniella ’17, Kaylee ’19 and Madison ’23.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trevor Williams, LCC parent of Riley ‘26, grew up in Little Burgundy, an inner-city Montreal neighbourhood. His perseverance and basketball skills landed him the opportunity of a lifetime— a basketball scholarship to an American university and a chance to play for the Canadian national team. After playing for division 1 universities in both Louisiana and New Jersey, Trevor played against basketball legends including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird from the 1992 USA Dream Team.However, Basketball glory was not what Trevor was after. He returned to Montreal with a vision to change the lives of youth across the city. With childhood friend Dean Smith, Trevor founded the Trevor Williams All-Star Basketball Academy in 1992, an instructional basketball camp that drives youth to be the best that they can be. The Trevor Williams Basketball Academy has a distinctive mission: to create good basketball players, but more importantly, good people. In 2002, Trevor expanded his vision founding the Trevor Williams Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at teaching life skills to youth from impoverished families.Both the camp and the foundation are clear manifestations of Trevor’s motto: “Academics plus athletics equals a perfect education.” He continually stresses the importance of balance; and the importance of health, well-being and education. By educating and empowering youth, he has made a tremendous difference in the lives of youth across the city.Trevor Williams now coaches basketball at Dawson College and continues to serve as both Director of the Basketball Academy and President of the Foundation. He is a well-known and widely respected figure in the Montreal community and in the basketball community of universities across North America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leslie Levinson has taught at the Mackay Centre School since 1989. She holds a Bachelor of Education in Physical Education, a Masters in Adapted Physical Activity and a Certificate in Inclusive Education all obtained at McGill University. Leslie began her teaching career at Mackay as a physical education teacher, later moving into the classroom. After attending an inspirational conference in New York in 1998, Leslie experienced a professional epiphany that would shape her career and forever change the lives of all her future students. With full support from the administration at Mackay, Leslie returned home to spearhead the creation of an Augmentative Communication class for students with complex communication needs and has been working with these students ever since.Leslie stays up to date with the seemingly constant innovations in the fields of technology and teaching methods that have enhanced and improved the quality-of-life experiences of her students (and their families) by regularly attending AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) conferences.Twice a year, Leslie also takes her students to Camp Massawippi, an adapted camp in the Eastern Townships for a three-day camping adventure, which provides much needed respite for parents/guardians. Accompanied by support staff and caregivers, Leslie’s students can experience the joys of sleep-away camp, in a secure setting for the first and sometimes only time, memories they will likely never forget. She also coordinates annual field trips to the Atwater Market, the bowling alley as well as hockey and skating outings (thanks to LCC).In recognition of her undying passion and unconditional commitment to her students, Leslie was honoured to be the recipient of the EMSB Teacher of Inspiration award in 2014.While there has been a long-standing relationship between Lower Canada College and the Mackay Centre School, Leslie has a personal relationship with LCC as well. She is the mother of LCC alumni: Blair '10, Josh '13, Drew '17, Pre-U '18 and Kirsten '20, Pre-U '21. Her husband, Scott graduated from Lower Canada College in 1981 and her late father-in- law Martin worked at LCC from 1965-2000, first as head of the Science Department and later in his career as Assistant Headmaster of Academics. Rounding out the Mackay/LCC connection, two of Leslie’s children participated in the Reverse Integration Program at Mackay, Blair (1997-1998) and Kirsten (2012-2013). Kirsten is now the director of Camp Massawippi’s summer day camp.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jennifer Irwin is terrible at hockey, but that hasn’t stopped her from having a tiny (huge) crush on Sidney Crosby.She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in English literature, as well as a Bachelor of Education from McGill University. She teaches Middle and Senior School English at Lower Canada College. The students she admires most are the ones who never stop trying.She lives in Montreal, QC, with her husband, two sons, and a cat and dog who are locked in the grips of an intense love/hate relationship. This is her first novel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A recognized motivational speaker and healer, LCC parent, Olga Munari, is an inspirational force in the breast cancer community, mentoring cancer patients and families and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for cancer research. Following her first best-selling book, The Joy of Cancer: A Journey of Self-Discovery (2012), Olga presented her memorable and exhilarating story of survival in a TEDx Talk in Las Vegas, Nevada. Today, she continues to inspire through public speaking, writing, coaching and media appearances.A prolific best-selling author, Olga bares her soul in her book The Joy of Life: Now What? (2020), revealing the emotional devastation at the hands of an abusive uncle. Her latest book, The Joy of Healing: Overcome Victimhood. End Denial. Live Life. (2021), Olga sheds the effects of sexual abuse through her mother’s story, exhuming the past and discovering that loving oneself and others is the universal cure for disease.A student of Dr. Deepak Chopra’s meditation instruction and graduate of Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica, Olga shows us how to embrace, not deny, our inner struggle to bring out the best in us.Olga is mother to Andrew ‘06, Laurie ‘08 & Jeremy ‘14.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we welcome LCC’s Michele Owen, director of student life and Gillian Shadley, school counselor for a conversation about positive education and social emotional learning models.Ms. Owen holds a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Social Work from McGill University. Ms. Shadley holds a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Social Work from McGill University, along with a Master of Arts in Education from Concordia University. Both have completed a certification in positive education and PERMA-V and have been working at Lower Canada College for 19 years.Positive education brings together the science of positive psychology with best practice teaching to encourage and support individuals, schools and communities to flourish. It is a combination of “feeling good and doing good”. Positive education focuses on specific skills that assist students to strengthen their relationships, build positive emotions, enhance personal resilience, promote mindfulness and encourage a healthy lifestyle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Natascia Lypny ‘08, Pre-U ‘09 is the features producer for CBC Saskatchewan, based in Regina. She leads in-depth and longform storytelling on the web, television, radio and social media. Since graduating from the University of King’s College's journalism program, she has worked in six provinces. She loves mentoring developing reporters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Natalie Voland is the parent of an LCC alum from the class of 2022 and current parent of a grade 9 student.Natalie has been reinventing the process of real estate development for over 25 years. With a background in social work, she has a unique and purpose-driven, design-centred outlook on development that prioritizes historical protection of civic assets. She is forward-thinking; using buildings to unite communities and push environmental advocacy. Natalie is an award-winning, socially-driven developer and a leader of the Quebec B Corp movement, where her companies contribute to the protection of the environment, foster social inclusion, while making market-driven profit to further the economic development of Montreal. She manages 1.5 million square feet, supports over 500 entrepreneurs, and is an active expert, public speaker, and mentor. Her newest venture - Quo Vadis Capital - is investing in carbon mitigated accessible housing to address inclusion and climate change in real estate.Natalie sits on several boards and think tanks associated with her passion to be a leader in environmental, social and governmental (ESG) development. She is an active master planner, and partners with universities to use her assets as teaching and prototype tools to evolve concepts on what kind of city we want to build as citizens and corporate leaders. Natalie is a PhD candidate and member of the Concordia Chair of Excellence in Research on Smart and Resilient Cities and the Next Generation Cities Institute specializing in the bridge of market business practices that drive sustainability on the built environment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lauren Small Pennefather is a current LCC parent of a grade 9 student.Lauren joined the Public Service of Canada in January 1997, and has served in science, innovation and international portfolios. She is currently Director of National Celebrations and Commemorations for Parks Canada, and was the previous Director for Quebec Waterways responsible for the operations of five historic canals. Furthering her commitment to public service, Lauren was elected as a municipal councillor for the Town of Montreal West in November 2021.Lauren holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Human Affairs and the School of Community and Public Affairs (1995) and a Master's Degree in Public Policy and Public Administration from Concordia University (1997). She completed a graduate certificate in air and space law at McGill University, Faculty of Law, Institute of Air and Space Law (2014).Prior to joining the Parks Canada, Lauren worked for Environment Canada, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and the Canadian Space Agency. The majority of her career has been devoted to diplomatic relations concluding agreements with China, India, Israel, Japan, the Russian Federation and the United States, and was head of delegation for the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee on matters related to space security.In addition to her professional achievements, Lauren continues to remain active in local issues affecting her community. She proudly participates in the Terry Fox Run, having never missed a run in 24 years. She has raised over $50K for the Terry Fox Foundation towards cancer research, both as a participant and coordinator of the Montreal West Terry Fox Run. Lauren is a board member for Concordia University’s Alumni School of Community and Public Affairs, the Montreal West Community Services Council, and is the founder and chair of the Montreal West “Bottoms Up” Diaper Drive in benefit of the NDG Food Depot. In July 2017, Lauren was part of Team Canada in the Maccabiah Games half marathon in Israel.In May 2015, Ms. Small was awarded the Alumna of the Year Award by Concordia University for outstanding professional and personal achievements and was named as one of five Concordia graduates making a difference in the world in 2016.In November 2012, Lauren received the Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee Medal, honouring her continued commitment to improving relations with international partners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Design for the Art of LearningAlec Mathewson '95 is the design curriculum lead and Fab Lab coordinator at LCC. He is an interdisciplinary artist and designer specializing in digital fabrication, critical making, and using design processes with the intent to learn. Mr. Mathewson examines the hidden spaces and accidental discoveries that emerge from creative technical practices with a particular concern for exposing the critical mindsets needed for students to learn about innovation and sustainable action. His research and creation are intended to spark dialogue about design education as a model for experiential learning in the 21st century, where creativity, curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking are concerned. He oversees the development of LCC's new Centre for Discovery, where ideas come to life through a community of practice surrounding design, technology, maker culture, and entrepreneurship.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.