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By EmiliaAndrews

Zoe Keefer is a Program Manager, leading the growth and development of CCLF’s Early Words for Early Years Educators program. She believes that the foundation of a just, healthy, and thriving society lies in nurturing children and those who care for them during the vital early years. Zoe has spent the last 20 years of her […]

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By Nicole

Carrie Chun

Carrie Chun is a Program Manager at the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation, where she leads the development and delivery of early literacy initiatives that support families and communities across Canada. Her work focuses on creating inclusive, evidence-informed programs that help build strong literacy foundations from birth. With a background in social work and community development, […]

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By Nicole

Kelly Stevenson

Kelly drives the long-term growth of CCLF’s programming through innovative fundraising, cross-sector collaboration, and systems integration. She leads the development of strategic funding materials, secures both public and private support, and builds partnerships with government agencies, healthcare systems, and corporate sponsors. Her work ensures that CCLF’s literacy initiatives are sustainable, impactful, and deeply embedded in […]

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By Nicole

Bailey Duff

Bailey Duff (she/her) is a Program Coordinator at the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation, where she supports the Early Words program. Bailey joined the Foundation after working with the literary festival Telling Tales, where she managed literary programming and collaborated with authors, illustrators, publishers, and educators from across Canada. Her professional background began in early childhood […]

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By OmarSiddiqui

Emilia Andrews is a Program Support Coordinator at the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation, where she contributes to the development and execution of early literacy initiatives across Canada. Emilia earned her BA in Creative Industries with a concentration in Storytelling in the Media, and Publishing, along with a minor in Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University. Emilia […]

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By EmiliaAndrews

Taryn Graham is a bilingual applied researcher, educator, and social justice advocate with a passion for promoting health and reducing inequities, especially among children and families. She is the Evaluation & Impact Lead for the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation, where she helps lead the evaluation and expansion of the Early Words/Premiers mots program, using evidence to […]

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By EmiliaAndrews

Liz Attisano

Elizabeth Attisano is the Policy and Research Lead at the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation. She received her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Waterloo, where her research focused on exploring children’s learning opportunities in informal learning environments. Previously, she was a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Public Health Sciences at the University […]

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By EmiliaAndrews

Em Patrick

Em is a Program Manager at the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation where she contributes to the implementation of the Early Words program through systems advancements and program infrastructure development. With a long-held passion for children’s literature, Em believes that stories have the unique power to inform, engage, and expand our understanding of the world around […]

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By EmiliaAndrews

Cecile Henderson

Cécile Henderson is the Senior Manager for Early Words, Nunavut. At the beginning of her career, Cécile qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Whilst working for KPMG, she became involved in a joint KPMG/King’s College London “Maths Partners” scheme which provided numeracy mentoring to primary school children in […]

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By Nicole

Coralie Dsouza

Coralie D’Souza is the Vice-President, Programs of the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation, and leads the strategic direction and growth of the foundation’s programming portfolio. She believes that Canada’s future economic and social success hinges on the literacy and well-being of its children. An award-winning communications strategist, Coralie’s work has spanned all three levels of government […]