Hi, my name is John and I am the Recreation Group Coordinator here at Epilepsy Toronto. In this role, I have the opportunity and privilege of developing and supervising social and recreational activities and events for adults living with epilepsy. A graduate from the University of Toronto, specializing in Biology and Psychology, my background includes years of experience supervising, counselling and motivating children and adults living with a wide range of physical and intellectual disabilities; one-to-one work with children on the autism spectrum; as well as my 10 years of Crisis Intervention experience at Toronto East General Hospital’s Emergency Department, assessing and providing treatment for patients in crisis. All this, in addition to my work as a member of the Risk Management Disability, Diversity, and Inclusion committee while working in the financial industry, have afforded me the ability to create unique experiences for members attending the Recreation Group. I am committed to making sure attending members always feel welcome, feel that they are in a safe, inclusive, empowering environment, find meaning and purpose in the activities they participate in, all while having fun and making friends along the way.

If you would like more information or are interested in joining our Recreation group, please email me at [email protected].