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Terri LeRoux (nee Hamilton),  of Hamilton Management & Consulting has developed and run several social, vocational and academic based programs for persons with learning disabilities and AD(H)D. She is the current Executive Director of the Learning Disabilities Association of Mississauga and the past Executive Director of the Learning Disabilities Association of Newmarket, Aurora & District. Terri additionally worked for several years in Ontario's Provincial Parks (Presqu'ile and Algonquin) as a Provincial Park Warden.

David Arama has been teaching and leading outdoor programs for more than 20 years at community colleges (e.g.. Humber, Niagara, Conestoga), universities (McMaster), numerous district school boards, and city Parks and Recreation departments (e.g., Vaughan, Markham, and Milton). Due to David's extensive knowledge in wilderness survival, map & compass use, nature lore, edible and medicinal plants, and outdoors camping training, he is also a consultant and program designer, having pioneered numerous outdoor programs for groups, individuals, and many summer adventure camps. Academically, David has the following credentials: B.A. Environmental Studies (York); Diploma in Business Administration (Seneca); Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Humber); and Certificate in Wilderness Emergency Care (Humber).  Presently he is completing a M.A. in Education (C.M.U.).

Dagmara Woronko holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree from York University, with a specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychology. Dagmara has extensive experience in working with children and adolescents with various developmental and learning disabilities. She has worked as an Assistant Summer Camp Counselor with Toronto Parks and Recreation, as an Academic Tutor for children aged eight through sixteen (both with and without disabilities), as an Academic Peer Advisor with McLaughlin College (York University), as an Educational Therapist for children with autism, and as a Social Skills Instructor with the Learning Disabilities Association Newmarket, Aurora and District. She is currently completing her Masters of Education where she is conducting research into the social and educational integration of developmentally and/or learning disabled children into mainstream classrooms. Dagmara's personal and professional passion is working with children with a variety of exceptionalities, and helping them to realize their strengths and potentials.

Ludmila (Ludka) Kosciuch graduated from The Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education in Warsaw, Poland with a Masters Degree in the Specialization of Pedagogy and Special Education. Ludka has worked with children and teenagers in integrated schools in regular main - stream classrooms, and with those who are learning and developmentally challenged. She has ten years experience working on a one to one basis with children who have math difficulties. She is fully trained in Mastery Academys PACE and MAML programs. Ludka spent the last summer working with PACE students. Her students performed beyond expectations at the conclusion of the program.

Paul Tarsitano is a Paramedic with Toronto EMS. Paul has taught First Aid /CPR with St. John, Red Cross, and Heart & Stroke. In addition, he has instructed at the Wilderness Survival Challenge School and has taught special education at a high school for 10 years.

Paul's experience is vast. He has experience with the Canadian Ski Patrol, Search & Rescue, as well as being a group leader. This experience has given Paul a broad insight into prevention and treatment of both trauma and medical situations. As well, Paul has studied wilderness first aid with numerous agencies located in Ontario and B.C., and encourages all students to broaden their minds by taking courses with a variety of agencies.
Most of the scenarios that Paul uses in his programs are ones that he himself has actually experienced.

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Terri LeRoux

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Dave Arama

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Dagmara Woronko

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Ludka Kosciuch

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Paul Tarsitano

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