Idil is personally and professionally invested in providing optimal learning and development environments for children. In her early learning environments, she advocated for inclusion and representation. Her primary goal as an educator is to ensure all children, regardless of race, ability, gender or other differences, are in environments that make them feel safe, wanted, valued and respected.

Idil holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts – Educational Studies and Digital Technology (specializing in early childhood development), a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and is currently pursuing a Master of Professional Education in Equity, Diversity and Social Justice. She is also CPR, First Aid & AED certified and holds a certificate in Autism 101.

“Relationships between families and the centres where children are involved are critical to the children’s success. I admire the way ACT recognizes and values relationships with children and families. Additionally, I love being a part of a multidisciplinary team. Being a part of the first cohort for the Entry to School program has been a unique experience that has allowed me to pick up different skills and strategies from an amazing group of professionals from various fields.”

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be? 

Maldives

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Pizza

What’s your favourite holiday?

Eid

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Isabelle is a bilingual Supervised Behavioural Clinician and Entry to School Supervisor.

In her years working in the field, Isabelle has developed a passion for working on life skills with her clients and supporting their caregivers through parent coaching. Isabelle also enjoys providing training and supervision to further the careers of her colleagues in the field of ABA.

Isabelle is a certified trampoline, gymnastics and freestyle ski instructor. Isabelle coached competitive and recreational trampoline for 13 years.

The multidisciplinary team and variety of services offered through ACT attracted my attention. I think it’s so valuable to have professionals experienced in different areas coming together to support the needs of their clients. I was also pleased to discover that ACT offers French services as this is quite limited in the community and adds an extra barrier for caregivers when seeking out services.

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be? 
Texas, I grew up there and would take any opportunity to go back!

If you could have any exotic animal as a pet, what would it be?
An iguana

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Brisket, I’ll always be a bbq girl at heart.

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