Aldo Favot

Aldo is a master tinker-er and full-time companion to Dutchie, the family Lagotto Romagnolo.

“There’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing.”

Erin Ferguson

Erin Ferguson has been a teacher with the Rainbow District School Board for the past 14 years. She has her Honour’s BA in English and History, along with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Education. Erin is currently working on a Certificate in Creative Writing through the University of Toronto, as well as a Diploma in Holistic Nutrition through the Edison Institute of Nutrition.

Erin believes that to foster curiosity in young learners we must model what it looks like to be inquisitive and engaged learners ourselves. Often this requires taking a look at education through a more holistic lens.

“For what it’s worth… it’s never too late, or in my case too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people who have a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald

Andrea Poryckyj

Andrea is a lifelong learner with a background in business, education, learning, organizational development and process improvement. She currently works for global mining company Vale as a Superintendent for Learning & Development, supporting Vale’s North Atlantic operations.

Prior to joining Vale, Andrea worked at Health Sciences North for over 10 years where she held various leadership roles in organizational development, learning and process improvement.  

Andrea sits on the Board of Directors for the Human League Association. The association is a not-for-profit, Sudbury-based association home to the Breakfast Club for Kids, which provides local children with a nutritious breakfast every school day, and the PLAY Program, which provides access to extra-curricular activities for children in low-income situations.  

Andrea obtained her Honours Bachelor of Commerce with a focus on Sports Administration from Laurentian University, a Bachelor of Primary Education Studies from Charles Sturt University, and is currently working towards a Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behaviour from Benedictine University.

In her spare time Andrea enjoys all things outdoors and active including skiing (downhill and cross-country), running, biking and hiking.