With over 15 years of experience supporting neurodiverse, mature, and international learners, Janice specializes in evidence-based strategies and holistic, client-centred approaches. From facilitating group workshops to co-authoring academic publications, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for helping individuals thrive. Janice believes that "we need to feel well to learn well"—a philosophy that informs every aspect of her coaching.

Dr. Pongracic has conducted over 600 psychoeducational assessments, gifted assessments, psychovocational, and psychodiagnostic assessments for private clients, colleges, and universities. Dr. Pongracic provides support, supervision, and consultation at MeWell.
 

Dr. Pongracic obtained her Ph.D. at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. She completed a pre-doctoral clinical internship at the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Counselling Centre at the University of Toronto. She was a staff psychologist at CAMH in the Mood and Anxiety Ambulatory Service, where she provided individual and group therapy. She provided consultation and supervision to psychology residents and mental health allied clinicians in the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program. Dr. Pongracic currently works in private practice.

With five years of experience as an educator and several years in consulting, Mansoor has developed a deep understanding of both teaching and strategic problem-solving. Now, as a learning strategist, he has the opportunity to bridge these passions, helping students develop the skills they need to stay organized, manage their workload, and succeed academically.

Mansoor empowers students by introducing diverse organizational methods, such as using planners or journals to break tasks into manageable steps. He also guides them in leveraging digital tools, excelling in both Android and iOS apps like Reminders , Notes or Google Calendar to efficiently track assignments and deadlines. Additionally, Mansoor provides effective workload management strategies to help students stay focused and prevent burnout. His goal is to equip students with the tools and strategies they need to reduce stress, stay on top of their responsibilities, and achieve academic success.

With over 22 years of experience supporting students, Donna is a dedicated educator and specialist committed to helping learners access and thrive in inclusive learning environments.

​

She brings a strong background in assistive technology, skillfully integrating both software and hardware solutions to remove barriers and promote independence in education. Drawing on expertise with note-taking tools, recording devices, screen readers, speech-to-text programs, and other adaptive technologies, Donna works collaboratively with students, instructors, and families to design personalized tools that foster academic success, confidence, and inclusivity.

Passionate about empowering learners of all abilities, Donna is committed to ensuring that technology is not just a tool, but a bridge to greater engagement, equity, and opportunity in education.

With over 10 years of experience as an educator, Samantha combines her background in teaching with a passion for creative communication and digital strategy. As Social Media Lead at Calm Water Learning, she develops engaging content that highlights the organization’s evidence-based learning strategies, assistive technology supports, and student success stories.

Samantha is committed to fostering authentic connections between educators, families, and learners. Through her work, she amplifies Calm Water Learning’s mission to empower students of all abilities and promote calm, confidence, and growth in education.

Dr. Janice M. Fennell is a nationally recognized accessibility advocate with over 15 years of leadership in
accessibility services across post-secondary and K–12 education. She brings strategic vision, operational excellence, and proven expertise in assistive technology and inclusive education. Janice has worked directly with the Halton and Toronto District School Boards on SEA-funded initiatives, coaching students,
educators, and families in the effective use of assistive technology aligned with Ministry guidelines. As
Director of Accessible Learning & Inclusion at Sheridan College, she led multi-campus service delivery enhancements, developed academic accommodation policies, and managed a $1.1M budget supporting students with disabilities.

Her doctoral research, Technology and Disability Identity: “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t”, grounded in the lived experiences of K–12 students using SEA-funded technology, continues to inform her equity-focused programming and policy development. She has co-authored publications on supporting students with autism spectrum disorder in post-secondary contexts and contributed to the development
of Sheridan’s Academic Accommodation Policy and Procedure for Students with Disabilities.

Janice has presented and served as a panelist at leading conferences on accessibility and inclusion, including the Accessibility Conference at the University of Guelph, CACUSS, the Canadian Congress on
Disability Inclusion, Experiential and Work- Integrated Learning Ontario (EWO), and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), sharing insights on inclusive learning environments, disability-inclusive digital technologies, and Upskilling Employers to Increase Employment of Persons with
Disabilities. Her contributions have been recognized with the Sheridan College Inspirational Leader Award and nominations for the Dr. Mary Preece SWITCH Award and the Sheridan College Student Success Award.
She holds a PhD in Education and a MA in Critical Disability Studies from York University, a BSc in Management Studies (First Class Honours) from the University of the West Indies, and a Diploma in Computer Studies from the University of Technology.