We help turn spaces, ideas, skills, even questions into community programs.

If you want to find or provide a local service, engage people in discussion, start a community group, just find ways to spend more time with family and friends - we're here to help.

Our Team & Community Members

Shannon Bainbridge

Director

Dr. Shannon Bainbridge is an Associate Professor in the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa with cross appointment to the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and affiliate investigator status at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI).

Marco DeLuca

Director

Business designer, developer and occasional soccer/hockey coach with a background in business, a degree in Philosophy and 20+ years starting and growing social/business projects.

Erica Love

Community Organizer

Erica is a community organizer, program developer and head of our After School Care program. She has a degree in Sports Management and 8+ years "on the job training" as a busy working mom!

Doug Blain

Curriculum Designer

A full time teacher with the OCSB and a degree in education, science, Doug provides guidance and support on our program development and helps coach our sports programs.

Jules Hare

Curriculum Consultant

Jules is an author and RMT at CranialWaves. She provides insight and guidance on the creative, sports and health-related aspects of our programs.

Eric Milligan

Community Consultant

Eric Milligan is a lawyer and chairman of Delsys, a consulting firm in Ottawa. He provides insight and guidance on programming related to systems and strategic thinking.

Phil Gorman

Curriculum Consultant

Phil is an entrepreneur and RMT at CranialWaves. He provides insight and guidance on the sports and health-related aspects of our programs.

More profiles coming soon!

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