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Jennifer Johannesen is a speaker, author and blogger.  She is also a website developer and social media strategist.

Jennifer lives in Toronto, Canada with her partner and 11-year-old son.

Visit Jennifer’s blog, Yes or No, which is primarily about disability, parenting and family life.

Visit Jennifer’s photo blog.

View Jennifer’s profile on Speakerfile

Speaking Engagements

Upcoming

  • Silent Voice, Annual General Meeting, May 2012
  • Pediatric Grand Rounds presentation, Toronto East General Hospital, June 2012

Past

  • Professional Writers’ Association of Canada, Toronto. Panelist, Narrative Non-fiction Workshop, May 2012
  • Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto. Guest Speaker, May 2012
  • Grand Rounds presentation, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, April 11 2012
  • Bloom Speaker Series, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.  Presenter, February 15 2012
  • Silver Creek Preschool, Toronto.  Guest Speaker, February 9 2012
  • CBC Radio One, Blue Sky (Saskatchewan).  Interview and call-in show.  February 6 2012, 12:30 pm (Central)
  • CBC Radio One, Alberta at Noon (Alberta).  Interview and call-in show.  February 6 2012, 12:30 pm (Mountain)
  • Indigo bookstore, Mount Sinai Hospital.  Book signing, January 26 2012 12-2 pm
  • CBC Radio One, Ontario Today.  Interview and call-in show. January 19 2012
  • Medical Student Program, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.  Presenter, January 11 2012
  • National Developmental Pediatric Update Conference (“Child Update Conference”), Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto. Workshop co-presented with Maria McDonald, Bioethicist, “Negotiating the Gray Zone:  Ethical Issues in Health Care Decision Making”. November 2011
  • Navigating Contentious Cases in the Public Eye: A Working Symposium, The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto), panelist. October 2011

Grand Rounds Presentation, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Parent Talk, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Interview with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital