Contact Us.

There are many people that come together facilitate the production of this website and these podcasts. Find some information on them below.

Our Team.

David Harvey
Facilitator

David leads the development of the Dementia Dialogue  project. David has worked in the field of aging for several years and has focused on creating opportunities for people and communities to build their capacity to determine their future.
Prior to starting Dementia Dialogue, David served in senior management with the Alzheimer Society of Ontario and the Province of Ontario, Canada. 

Feel free to contact David at:
Telephone: (647) 636-0257
Email: david@dementiadialogue.ca
Elaine Wiersma
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Elaine Wiersma is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Lakehead University, completing an MA and PhD from the University of Waterloo.  Having spent many years working with older adults in practice and research, particularly individuals with dementia, Elaine's research aims to tell people's stories in ways that challenge stereotypes and misconceptions of older people, particularly persons with dementia.  Advocacy, inclusion, and rights form the fundamental values underlying her work with people with dementia. Using critical qualitative methodologies, her research spans community and long-term care, exploring aging and dementia care, contexts of rural and northern communities, and quality of life issues.  ​
Kassandra Fernandes
​Website Design
Kassandra is a Master of Public Health graduate (Lakehead University) with an undergraduate degree in Health Studies and Gerontology (University of Waterloo). Kassandra has worked with the Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health on dementia and palliative care-related projects, enjoys working in knowledge translation, and has a passion for health promotion throughout the life course. 
Nick Donati
Audio Editor
Being raised with a musical background inspired me to become an audio designer. I am a graduate of Fanshawe and have had the delight of working on a variety of projects. Whether it is designing sounds and atmospheres, writing music, or editing audio files and waveforms. I enjoy it all.
Emily Shandruk
Project Manager

Emily has a Masters Degree in Conflict Analysis and Management with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology. Emily works with the Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health on a number of projects and also owns her own consulting firm. 

Sponsors.

We rely on our sponsors to assist with the technical aspects of our project, including audio recording and editing, website design, and social media management.
 If you know of an organization who maybe interested in becoming a sponsor please contact David Harvey, david@dementiadialogue.ca. ​
​Join the Dialogue.