Directors Reflect & Reconnect Event
Join fellow executive directors, assistant directors, and supervisors for a dynamic day of leadership learning, meaningful connection, and fresh perspectives designed specifically for those guiding early learning organizations.
Friday, May 8th 9:00 am – 3:30 PM
- The Backyard on Aberdeen Brandon, MB
- Cost: $130 per person
- Lunch and refreshments included
Andree Remillard - Morning Session
Positive Leadership Strategies
Learn practical tools to strengthen engagement, relationships, and sustainable performance by applying Positive Leadership principles rooted in optimism, emotional intelligence, and resilience.
About Andree
Working in early childhood education since 2009, I have held roles as an ECE, Assistant Director, and Centre Director since 2017. I have opened and expanded centres and led the development of a forest school program. I hold a Business Administration diploma, ECE Level 2 and Level 3 certifications, and am currently pursuing a degree.
I teach in the Early Childhood Education program at Red River College and supervise practicums at Université de Saint-Boniface, where I support emerging educators. I am passionate about leadership, innovation, and high-quality early learning environments.
Melanie Olfert - Afternoon Session
The Equity Equation
This session examines how favoritism, nepotism, bias, and informal networks shape workplace culture and offers practical strategies for building fair, transparent, and equitable environments.
About Melanie
For several years, Melenie has worked as a consultant sharing her knowledge and expertise through leadership projects and workplace training. With a background in adult education and training, Melenie is now a published writer, as well as an accomplished and certified speaker on workplace diversity, equity and inclusion, collaborative communication and leadership development.
Further to her training experience, Melenie teaches with The University of Winnipeg’s PACE program where her teaching background helps support the diversity of the Canadian workforce by bridging gaps and collaborating together for successful career and business growth.
Andree Remillard - Morning Session
Positive Leadership Strategies
Learn practical tools to strengthen engagement, relationships, and sustainable performance by applying Positive Leadership principles rooted in optimism, emotional intelligence, and resilience.
About Andree
Working in early childhood education since 2009, I have held roles as an ECE, Assistant Director, and Centre Director since 2017. I have opened and expanded centres and led the development of a forest school program. I hold a Business Administration diploma, ECE Level 2 and Level 3 certifications, and am currently pursuing a degree.
I teach in the Early Childhood Education program at Red River College and supervise practicums at Université de Saint-Boniface, where I support emerging educators. I am passionate about leadership, innovation, and high-quality early learning environments.
Melanie Olfert - Afternoon Session
The Equity Equation
This session examines how favoritism, nepotism, bias, and informal networks shape workplace culture and offers practical strategies for building fair, transparent, and equitable environments.
About Melanie
For several years, Melenie has worked as a consultant sharing her knowledge and expertise through leadership projects and workplace training. With a background in adult education and training, Melenie is now a published writer, as well as an accomplished and certified speaker on workplace diversity, equity and inclusion, collaborative communication and leadership development.
Further to her training experience, Melenie teaches with The University of Winnipeg’s PACE program where her teaching background helps support the diversity of the Canadian workforce by bridging gaps and collaborating together for successful career and business growth.
