Staff

Samantha Sendzik, B.Ed., M.A.

Samantha joined the LDANR office staff in August 2015 covering Chantelle’s maternity leave, then covered Ashley Short’s maternity leave before taking on the Executive Director role permanently in April 2018. Sam has been involved with LDANR for a number of years in roles such as program volunteer, facilitator, summer student, and research assistant. Following teacher’s college, Sam studied learning disabilities as a graduate student at Brock University.

DSBN SEAC representative

Steph McCorriston, B.Ed.

Steph joined the LDANR office staff in April 2016 covering Chantelle’s maternity leave. Steph has been involved with LDANR for a number of years in roles such as program volunteer, instructor, summer student, and research assistant. As a recent teacher’s college grad, Steph is now pursuing a Masters of Education at Brock University. Steph is responsible for coordinating our math programs.

DSBN SEAC representative (Alternate)

Emily Glencross

Emily joined the LDANR office staff in October 2018 as a Program Coordinator. Emily has been involved with the LDANR for a number of years in many of our programs as an instructor. Emily is working to complete her BA in Sociology and has a background in children and youth with learning disabilities. Emily is responsible for coordinating our Reading Rocks, BEST, CHAMPS, HOPE and Summer SLAM Camp programs.

Sara Warriner, B.A.

Sara joined the LDANR in February 2019 as Project Coordinator with a background in Child and Youth Studies and Early Childhood Education. Sara is responsible for coordinating the Reading Rocks Junior and Let’s R.E.A.D. programs.