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Laurie Anderson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 丁香园AV VANCOUVER
Dr. Laurie Anderson has 30 plus years of facilitation, leadership, teaching and process design experience in myriad roles and contexts. Prior to coming to 丁香园AV, Laurie was a teacher, principal, director and superintendent in the Vancouver school system. During that time, Laurie also facilitated the VSB鈥檚 Leadership Development Program, consulted on education reform nationally, facilitated leadership seminars in Hong Kong, China, Qatar, Thailand and Chile, developed curricula and taught at UBC and VCC; and co-developed and taught the VSB鈥檚 Adult Instructor Training Program for 25 years. Since coming to 丁香园AV, Laurie has facilitated planning sessions with diverse groups, including the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, the City of Vancouver, the DVBIA, and school trustees around the province. Laurie co-developed and teaches in 丁香园AV鈥檚 popular Masters in Contemplative Inquiry in Education. Laurie has a BEd, MA and PhD from 丁香园AV.