Facilitators & Guides
Program Directors
Director, LLEAD Program
CEO, Thirdway Think
M.J. D'Elia
M.J. has nearly 20 years of experience as an academic librarian and library leader. Recently, M.J. transitioned to full-time leadership development and team coaching through his company, Thirdway Think.
Director Emeritus, LLEAD Program
Rebecca Jones
Rebecca has led more than 100 projects with libraries, not-for-profit organizations, and information-intensive departments in public, academic, corporate and charitable environments in Canada and the US.
LLEAD9 Faculty
CEO, North Vancouver City Library
Deb Hutchison-Koep
Program Co-Facilitator
Deb has spent over 20 years in public libraries because they sit at the intersection of learning, community, and change. She is happiest when learning, solving problems, and working alongside curious, motivated people.
Director, Learning Resources and Privacy Officer, Douglas College
Trish Rosseel
Program Co-Facilitator
Trish has spent the last 30 years working with colleagues in post-secondary libraries, associations, and consortia to initiate, implement, and evolve programs and services to meet changing community needs.
Director, Service Excellence at Markham Public Library
Andrea Cecchetto
Learning Guide
Library Dean
San José State University
Mike Meth
Learning Guide
Library Director, Prince George Public Library
Paul Burry
Learning Guide
Executive Director, Division of Learning & Teaching Innovation, University of Victoria
Shailoo Bedi
Guest Facilitator
CEO, Fraser Valley Regional Library
Scott Hargrove
Learning Guide
Founder, Pat Chong Professional Coaching for Work + Life
Pat Chong
Guest Facilitator
Past Guides and Speakers
Executive Director,
Learning and Teaching Support
University of Victoria
Chief Librarian, Surrey Libraries
Former University Librarian
& Dean of Libraries,
Simon Fraser University
Former Executive Director
Public Library InterLINK BC
Library Director
Prince George Public Library
Executive Director, Employee Experience
Edmonton Public Library
Patricia Chong
Certified Executive Coach
Former Manager, Policy & Planning, Vancouver Public Library
Visiting Program Officer (Leadership Development Initiatives)
Former Dean of Libraries, Memorial University
Christina de Castell
Former Chief Executive Officer, Vancouver Public Library
Executive Director
Better Boards. Better Communities
Chief Executive Officer
Fraser Valley Regional Library
Moe Hosseini-Ara
Chief Executive Officer
Toronto Public Library
Chief Librarian, North Vancouver City Public Library
Certified Executive Coach;
Organizational Development Librarian, University of Manitoba
Pilar Martinez
Chief Executive Officer
Edmonton Public Library
Mary Ann Mavrinac,
Former Vice Provost and
Neilly Emeritus Dean,
University of Rochester Libraries
Manager, Community Development
Burnaby Public Library
Ken Roberts,
Former CEO, Hamilton Public Library
University Librarian,
Toronto Metropolitan University
Director, Learning Resources & Records Management, Privacy Officer, Douglas College
Chief Executive Officer,
Greater Victoria Public Library
Former Chief Librarian, New Westminster Public Library
Chief Administrative Officer, Pemberton, BC
Managing Director, Trojman Corporation
Leslie Weir
Librarian and Archivist of Canada