Jen Hanson Email & Phone Number

Mount Albert, ON, CA

Mount Albert, Ontario, Canada

York North Family Resource Programmes, operating as The Family Place in Mount Albert, Ontario, is a not-for-profit, registered charity. They provide a variety of services to children aged newborn to six years old, along with their care providers. The Family Place offers drop-in play, educational programs, and social/recreational programming

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overseeing the operations and directions of the Experiential Diabetes Education Group (o/a Connected in Motion). Helping adults with Type 1 diabetes realize a life without limits through experimental and peer based diabetes education.

Toronto, Canada Area

Overseeing the daily operations of Connected in Motion, I was primarily responsible for program development and facilitation, social media, sponsors relations, grant seeking, media communication, and strategic planning.

Founded in 2015 by VC Juliet de Baubigny, musician Nick Jonas, philanthropist Sarah Lucas and celebrity chef Sam Talbot, Beyond Type 1 is focused on improving daily life and outcomes for those living with Type 1 diabetes. Leveraging the power social media, design and technology, Beyond Type 1 is building a powerhouse global community, tackling big issues.

San Francisco Bay Area

Ontario, Canada

As the Assistant Lead Facilitator, I was responsible for logistics, scheduling and program development as well as general administrative and instructing tasks. Currently, I work on a contractual basis as a Lead Instructor with ALIVE.

Toronto, ON, Canada

Working with the Type 1 Think Tank to establish its foundations, support strategic directions, and build a network of individuals dedicated to ensuring collaboration between people with type 1 diabetes and health care providers.

Toronto

Coordinate and facilitate all aspects of the Children with Diabetes Friends for Life elementary program. Involvement in the Friends for Life International Conferences, Friends for Life Canada conferences and the Friends for Life UK conferences.

Internationally

Responsible for the development and facilitation of the Young Leaders in Diabetes programme, held bi-annually in conjunction with the World Diabetes Congress. Currently working towards the 2015 World Diabetes Congress in Vancouver.

Worked to develop a Diabetes Camp Education toolkit, comprised of submitted games and activities corresponding to the AADE7 Curriculum Guidelines.

Out And About

Tales from the trail. Blogging about my outdoor adventures, the amazing people I meet and the spectacular places I visit along the way.

Responsible for the development and implementation of the grades 4 - 10 visual arts curriculum, focused on integrated learning for children with special needs.

Master Of Education, Experiential Diabetes Education, Outdoor And Experiential Education, Health Education

Activities and Societies: Varsity Women's Wrestling Thesis: An examination of the role of outdoor experience in the development of.

Bachelor Of Education, J/I Physical And Health Education

Activities and Societies: Varsity Women's Wrestling Team, Brock Athletics Special Needs Activity Program IMPACT Program

B.Kin, Kinesiology

Activities and Societies: Varsity Women's Wrestling Team All Canadian Status First Class Honours