Building Cultures of Belonging
So Everyone Is Seen, Heard, and Valued.
So Everyone Is Seen, Heard, and Valued.
Is your organization looking to boost buy-in, well-being, and achievement
while battling burn-out, stress and anxiety?
while battling burn-out, stress and anxiety?
Is your conference or event looking for an engaging professional speaker to
energize, equip, and empower your audience?
energize, equip, and empower your audience?
Jeff will help you build relationships, connect people, and create a culture and community
where everyone belongs.
where everyone belongs.
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"Jeff delivered an engaging, interactive presentation that kept people leaning in the whole time, while also providing practical takeaways that our participants could use immediately. The feedback was overwhelming: Jeff ranked as one of the top presenters of the event, and many commented on how refreshing and memorable his approach was. His presentation was one of the highlights of the entire conference. I would not hesitate to bring him back again.” - Mark Black (President, Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and Founder, Level Up Conference Moncton NB) "Jeff understands the art of story-telling to develop an inspirational message for students. He connected with 1000 students and staff and got them engaged. Now our students have a powerful reminder to help those around them belong!" - Mike Nakashima (Principal, Swope MS, Reno NV) "Jeff is a highly effective presenter. Coming from the business world, he was probably one of the most effective communicators I have experienced. High energy delivery, appropriate amount of content, excellent examples given. Very impactful! " - Natalie Pavlovic (Woodlands School, Mississauga ON) |
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We are so happy that Jeff was able to speak to our whole school. It was a great message. Staff were asking how I found Jeff!
Gabriela Kwiatkowksi
Student Council Advisor / Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary School
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Your presentation was very well received. It was a wonderful way to reinforce the
theme of community building.
theme of community building.
Jimmy Canton
Executive Director / Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
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You came to our school and set us on a 30 day Belonging challenge.
I am so thankful for all you taught us that day!
I am so thankful for all you taught us that day!
Abby
Student / Bluefield High School
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I was at OSLC and I want to thank you for sharing your message and inspiring me to try something new! It has given me a whole new perspective on things! You are awesome!
Sarah
Student / Huron Heights Secondary School
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Our staff are still talking about all they learned from you.
Couldn’t have been happier to have you here!
Couldn’t have been happier to have you here!
Sarah Facey
Director / Y-Camp Wabanaki
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I loved how Jeff told us real stories. It made the presentation feel relatable and kept the mood really light and interactive.
Keeley
Student / John G Diefenbaker High School
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A member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, Jeff is an entertaining and engaging speaker with experience presenting at international, national, regional and local conferences, TEDx, to service and professional organizations, leadership classes, camp staffs, retreats, and more. Focusing on relationships and serving others out of love are keys to connecting people and building positive culture.
Jeff wraps up a keynote for Greater Essex DSB Youth Leadership Camp
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For his dedication to building belonging and well-being, Jeff was named Ontario Student Council Advisor of the Year at the Ontario Student Leadership Conference. He has also been recognized by the Canadian Student Leadership Association as a "National Leader of Distinction." This proven expertise and experience shines through in all his presentations.
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Working with Jeff is a walk in the park
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What others say about Jeff's message
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Jeff is excited to serve alongside you and make a difference through his positive, practical messages on leadership, love, & belonging.
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Assorted Past Engagements
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NA4SA National Conference on Student Activities - Dec 5-7, 2025
Grand Rapids, MI Easterbrook Discovery School - Nov 5, 2025 San Jose, CA* Ontario Student Leadership Conference - Nov 2-4, 2025 Niagara Falls, ON Nova Scotia Teachers Union (STA) - Oct 24, 2025 Halifax, NS Lockview HS - Oct 23, 2025 Fall River, NS Halifax West HS - Oct 22, 2025 Halifax, NS LevelUp Conference - Sept 29, 2025 Moncton, NB Woodstock HS (Staff PD) - Sept 26, 2025 Planet Youth Leadership Workshop - Sept 25, 2025 Woodstock, NB Woodstock HS - Sept 25, 2025 Woodstock, NB Nackawic HS - Sept 25, 2025 Nackawic, NB James Hill HS - Sept 24, 2025 Miramichi, NB Miramichi Valley HS - Sept 23, 2025 Miramichi, NB Rockland District High School - Sept 18, 2025 Rockland, ON AB Lucas Secondary School - Sept 16, 2025 London, ON Glenlyon Norfolk School - Sept 9-10, 2025 Victoria, BC South Bronx Academy for Applied Media - Sept 2, 2025 The Bronx, NY* Redwood Area School District - Aug 26, 2025 Redwood Falls, MN* Carlisle Cmty School District - Aug 20, 2025 Carlisle, IA* Garden City USD - Aug 12, 2025 Garden City, KS* South Cook Intermediate Service Centre - Aug 7, 2025 Midlothian, IL* Southwestern Ontario Youth Unlimited - June 11, 2025 Woodstock, ON WonderLEAD Canada's Wonderland - May 20/21, 2025 Vaughan, ON Newfoundland Horizons Leadership Tour - May 13 - 15, 2025 Carbonear, Clarenville, Grand Falls NL Greater Essex County DSB Youth Leadership Camp - May 10, 2025 Camp White Pine - Haliburton, ON Conestoga PS - Parent Night - May 8, 2025 Brampton, ON Waterloo Collegiate Institute - April 16, 2025 Waterloo, ON Westmount HS Hope Week Kickoff - April 14, 2025 Montreal, QC Eastern Ontario Horizons Leadership Tour - April 7-9, 2025 Whitby, Douglas, Avonmore ON West Oak PS - Parent Night - March 6, 2025 Oakville, ON California Association of Directors of Activities (CADA) - Feb 26-28 San Diego, CA Michigan Association of Student Councils State Conf.- Feb 23, 2025 Grand Rapids, MI Northvale Public Schools - Jan 20, 2025 Northvale, NJ* LCSS Cares Conference London Central SS - January 9, 2025 London, ON Tanglewood School Derby School District - Jan 6, 2025 Derby, KS* Northern Mariana Islands Public School System - Dec 2-6, 2024 Saipan, MP* Recharge Teacher PD Conference - Nov 25, 2024 Humboldt, SK Horizons Leadership Tour - Nov 18-23, 2024 Carlyle, Kindersley, Gull Lake, Nipawin, Wynyard, SK ICC and WFRC Mental Health Breakfast, Nov 13, 2024 New Hamburg, ON Ontario Student Leadership Conference - Nov 3-5, 2024 Niagara Falls, ON British Columbia Student Leadership Conference - Oct 25-27, 2024 Abbotsford, BC Arch Bishop Jordan CS - Oct 23, 2024 Sherwood Park, AB St Andre Bessette CS - Oct 23, 2024 Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canadian Student Leadership Conference - Oct 5-8, 2024 Haliburton, ON |
Lester B Pearson HS - Sept 24, 2024
Montreal, QC The Woodlands Secondary School - Sept 20, 2024 Mississauga, ON Westwood Dental Group - Sept 12, 2024 Guelph, ON Stanley Park School - Sept 6, 2024 Kitchener, ON Lester B Pearson HS (Staff PD) - Aug 26, 2024 Montreal, QC Wilkes County Schools - Aug 22/23, 2024 Wilkesboro, NC* Vale Elementary School - Aug 14, 2024 Vale, OR* Carbon County School District - Aug 8, 2024 Rawlins, WY* Rotary Club - May 29, 2024 Kitchener, ON Avon Maitland DSB ETFO PD - May 21, 2024 Seaforth, ON English Montreal School Board Leadership Camp - April 25, 2024 Montreal, QC SouthWest Student Leadership Conference - April 9, 2024 London, ON Stratford District Secondary School (Staff) - April 8, 2024 Stratford, ON West Oak PS (Staff) - April 8, 2024 Oakville, ON Lions Club District Convention - April 6, 2024 Stratford, ON Three Rivers Homelink - March 27, 2024 Richland, WA* Horizons Leadership Tour - March 10-15, 2024 La Crete, Fort McMurray, Calgary, Olds Alberta California Association of Directors of Activities (CADA) - Mar 8, 2024 Reno, NV Texas Association of Student Councils Advanced - Feb 9-11, 2024 Mo-Ranch Assembly, Hunt TX The Village School - Feb 7, 2024 Houston, TX WESCO Interhigh Student Leadership Conference - Feb 6, 2024 Lynnwood HS, Bothell, WA Texas Association of Student Councils Advanced - Jan 27-29, 2024 Lakeview Conference Centre, Palestine TX Columbia Basin Hospital - Jan 17, 2024 Ephrata, WA NA4SA National Conference on Student Activities - Dec 1-3, 2023 San Francisco, CA Ontario Student Leadership Conference - Nov 5-7, 2023 Niagara Falls, ON Nova Scotia Teachers Union - Oct 27, 2023 Halifax, NS John Caldwell School - Oct 26, 2023 Grand Falls, NB AB Lucas Secondary School - Sept. 28, 2023 London, ON West Shamokin Jr/Sr High - Sept 15, 2023 Rural Valley, PA Armstrong Jr/Sr High - Sept 14, 2023 Kittanning, PA Mount Boucherie SS - Sept 12, 2023 Kelowna, BC Greene County & Fort Madison Schools - Aug 16,17 2023 Jefferson & Fort Madison, IA* Geneseo Central School District - June 21, 2023 Geneseo, NY* Chaffey High School District - May 30, 2023 San Bernardino County, CA* Southern Alberta Interscholastic Leaders Conference - May 9,10 Lethbridge, AB Lockview HS - May 3, 2023 Fall River, NS Three Oaks High School - May 2, 2023 Summerside, PEI Swope Middle School - April 14, 2023 Reno, NV Clayton Heights Secondary School - Mar 8, 2023 Surrey, BC Western University Education Conference - Feb 22, 2023 London, ON Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute - Feb 9, 2023 Kitchener, ON Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Staff Training - Nov 2, 2022 Virtual Talk *CharacterStrong Staff Professional Development |























