Jeff Tiessen Email and Phone Number

Authentic and transformative, DTPG's mindset e-learning courses bring a unique and innovative style of disability inclusion education and training to corporate workplaces and post-secondary faculties. Compelling content derived from lived-experience and delivered by subject-matter experts with disabilities address the impact of ableism, unconscious bias and language, with the purpose of alleviating fears and encouraging comfort, confidence and competence for colleague and peer allyship.

DTPG is the leading source for information for and about Canada's community of persons with disabilities. Tiessen is the executive producer of DTPG's mindset brand, bringing a unique and innovative style of disability inclusion education and training to corporate workplaces and post-secondary faculties.Notable publications include:- Thrive magazine, Canada's magazine for the limb loss community- Blaze magazine, North America's #1 magazine for Horse-Crazy Kids- Disability… Show more DTPG is the leading source for information for and about Canada's community of persons with disabilities. Tiessen is the executive producer of DTPG's mindset brand, bringing a unique and innovative style of disability inclusion education and training to corporate workplaces and post-secondary faculties.Notable publications include:- Thrive magazine, Canada's magazine for the limb loss community- Blaze magazine, North America's #1 magazine for Horse-Crazy Kids- Disability Today Magazine and ParaSport Magazine- Glowing Hearts Book Series, an innovative book series for youth with and without disabilities - Triumph of the Human Spirit - the official commemorative book of the 1996 Paralympic Games- Pan Am Proud: A Tribute to Champions - the official commemorative book of the 1999 PanAm Games- Toronto with Ease - Accessibility Guides to the City (4 editions)- Safe Play Every Day Children's Safety Book Series- Alignment, official publication of Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (2009-2018)- Pelee Portrait, Canada's Southern Treasure (coffee table-style book)- Producer of two cross-Canada Paralympic Pavilions (12 Days in September and Caravan)- Additional titles include a variety of commemorative books, sporting event programs and guides Show less

Tiessen's signature presentation, A Formula for Success, sensitively encourages others to carefully consider what personal success, diversity and inclusion mean to them individually. Above and beyond his compelling story of managing his personal injury and his achievements, Tiessen speaks candidly and humorously about the small victories in his life that truly define this double-arm amputee’s formula for success.As a facilitator and moderator, Tiessen brings together leaders in the… Show more Tiessen's signature presentation, A Formula for Success, sensitively encourages others to carefully consider what personal success, diversity and inclusion mean to them individually. Above and beyond his compelling story of managing his personal injury and his achievements, Tiessen speaks candidly and humorously about the small victories in his life that truly define this double-arm amputee’s formula for success.As a facilitator and moderator, Tiessen brings together leaders in the disability community to educate audiences about disability literacy from the lived-experience perspective. Notable panels include: CanFitPro Conference, Active Living Conference and Entrepreneurs with Disabilities. Show less

Continued contribution to ParaSport Ontario as Managing Director.

Leading non-profit with the mission to connect the provincial parasport community. Tiessen built capacity through athlete recruitment and participation, corporate and sector partnerships, enhanced awareness and revenue generation for the organization. Milestones include:- Raised over $1.4 million in sponsorship and government funding- Established ParaSport Magazine as the leading disability publication in the country with a readership of 110,000- Fostered an extensive Partner and… Show more Leading non-profit with the mission to connect the provincial parasport community. Tiessen built capacity through athlete recruitment and participation, corporate and sector partnerships, enhanced awareness and revenue generation for the organization. Milestones include:- Raised over $1.4 million in sponsorship and government funding- Established ParaSport Magazine as the leading disability publication in the country with a readership of 110,000- Fostered an extensive Partner and Sponsor network for the organization Show less