2021 Support Staff Professional Development Event

Thank you to all our support staff who attended the 2021 Support Staff Professional Development virtual event. This year was unlike any other, but you adapted, re-built, and transformed. You continue to grow and overcome the challenges faced last year and into this year to support colleagues, students and the Humber community. Thank you!

Our facilitators of the sessions reminded and taught us of how we can:

  • Overcome the challenges during change
  • Be resilient and lead to gain trust
  • Use simple tools to help safeguard our well-being
  • Be mindful and use strategies to manage stress
  • Adapt to a new normal and thrive
  • Be thankful and be grateful, which helps to cultivate happiness and see life positively

A big thanks to our ITS team. Without their support, we would not have been able to deliver this event. Special shout out to Joao Silva and Peter Weinzettl.

Thank you to our leader speakers, listed below, for their continued support and for participating in this event.

  • Chris Whitaker, President and CEO
  • Farzad Rayegani, Senior Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology
  • Brenda Whiteside, Interim Director of Administration and Student Services, University of Guelph- Humber
  • Jason Powell, Senior Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellness
  • Alvina Cassiani, Senior Dean, Faculty of Business
  • Lori A. Diduch, Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness

Lastly, a round of applause to the following winners who attended the sessions over the course of three days. We will be in touch with you regarding your prize.

  • Anna Patola, Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellness
  • Brandon Lee, Faculty of Business
  • MaryAnne Myers, Faculty of Business
  • Sara Varvaris, Student Success and Engagement
  • Shama Joshi, Faculty of Social and Community Services
  • Veronica King, Faculty of Business

​​For those of you that missed the event or would like to view the sessions again, we will be posting the recordings on our HROE website and will communicate when they are available for viewing.

We look forward to next year’s Support Staff Professional Development event.

Questions? Please email us at oe@humber.ca.