We Are LCC

We Are LCC

We are Lower Canada College, a Montreal school with a 113-year history that’s always been guided by the belief that everyone’s a learner for life. Our alumni, students, parents, teachers and staff have had extraordinary experiences, providing them with insights and perspectives that are worth sharing. The We Are LCC podcast is a series of informative and engaging conversations with members of the extended Lower Canada College community, wherever they may be on the planet. We delve into a wide range of diverse and timely issues with experts from a variety of fields. From sustainability to wellness to human rights, there will be something new to learn. Be sure to subscribe to We Are LCC wherever you find your favourite podcasts and be inspired.

Episodes

April 9, 2024 28 mins

Krista McNally '02 is the founder and retreat facilitator at Heartventures. She is a curator of experiences ranging from international retreats, enneagram personality workshops, hot stone restorative yoga classes and creating memorable vacation stays as an Airbnb Superhost in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She helps individuals and teams find meaningful connection and leadership development through self-awareness and adventure.

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Jackson Labell '18, Pre-U '19 has delved into the worlds of entrepreneurship, finance, and tech. After his time at LCC, he founded a non-profit organization, became the youngest hire at his Morgan Stanley Wealth Management branch, and successfully managed a tutoring service while studying computer science at New York University. As a tutor, he noticed that students often wait weeks for grades and need more feedback on thei...

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Geoff Molson '87, Pre-U '88 has been a general partner of CH Group Limited Partnership since December 2009, and the President and, since 2011, Chief Executive Officer of CH Group Limited Partnership, owner of the Montreal Canadiens, Evenko, Équipe Spectra, Just for Laughs and the Bell Centre.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Molson Coors Brewing Company and serves as an ambassador for Molson Coors, representi...

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Emmanuel Mavridakis ‘18 is currently majoring in political science with a minor in law at Concordia University with plans to attend law school. He has been interning at DLA Piper Law firm since 2016.

After surviving a serious accident in 2013 and sustaining a life-threatening spinal cord injury and brain trauma, Emmanuel became a motivational speaker. He has worked with many organizations such as St. Justine Hospital and Me...

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Roger Hilton is a global affairs and defence analyst based in Central Europe. Since 2019, he has worked at GLOBSEC in Bratislava, Slovakia, where he is currently a Media Presenter and Defence Fellow. He has worked extensively with both public and private sector stakeholders and managed the NATO 2030: NATO-Private Sector Dialogues with GLOBSEC, where many of the dialogue recommendations were integrated into the 2021 Brussel...

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Constance McGuire is in her seventh year as Director of Academics at LCC and has been an educator long enough to remember when technology in the classroom consisted of a whiteboard, and if you were lucky, your very own overhead projector. She has been part of many schools' journeys from computer labs to one-on-one device programmes and online teaching tools. She is excited to see how AI will impact teaching and learni...

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Claire Webster is a Certified Dementia Care Consultant (PAC), Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA), as well as a conference speaker and educator in the area of caring for an individual with dementia. She is founder and president of Caregiver Crosswalk Inc., a consulting firm that provides education and support services to help people navigate the journey of Alzheimer’s disease and/or dementia-related illnesses...

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Maggie Owen is an academic advisor and Certified Canadian Counsellor with 15 years of experience at the secondary and post-secondary level. She has worked at LCC since 2016 and spent eight years prior to that working as an academic advisor, administrator and eventually as an academic dean at the CEGEP level. She also remains the QAIS representative for guidance counsellors and academic advisors related to Academic and Care...

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Stuntman Sam is up for anything. Ask him to prank complete strangers on their birthdays, all in the name of fun and a few laughs, and he’s game. As a radio host for Montreal’s morning radio show with The Beat, Stuntman Sam is so named for the risks that he takes and the publicity stunts that he stages to garner attention for the station. In his words, not all radio hosts are comfortable doing the “dirty” work, like contact...

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Lily Mariani has just completed grade10 at LCC and joins us to talk about her personal project - Sport for All where her main focus is that no matter who you are, the importance of physical activity can not be denied. She acknowledges the sad reality that many children with disabilities do not get enough physical activity because of lack of equipment & resources and designed a manual to show how sports can be adapted w...

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Christopher Shannon joined LCC in 2005. Since then he has overseen the implementation of three strategic plans, the school’s most successful fundraising initiatives and the construction of several state-of-the art learning facilities. Under his leadership, LCC has also developed a clear vision for campus and program development with an emphasis on program excellence, innovation and sustainability. This inclu...

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Trevor Williams, LCC parent of Riley ‘26, grew up in Little Burgundy, an inner-city Montreal neighbourhood. His perseverance and basketball skills landed him the opportunity of a lifetime— a basketball scholarship to an American university and a chance to play for the Canadian national team. 

After playing for division 1 universities in both Louisiana and New Jersey, Trevor played against basketball legends including M...

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Leslie Levinson has taught at the Mackay Centre School since 1989. She holds a Bachelor of Education in Physical Education, a Masters in Adapted Physical Activity and a Certificate in Inclusive Education all obtained at McGill University. Leslie began her teaching career at Mackay as a physical education teacher, later moving into the classroom. After attending an inspirational conference in New York in 1998...

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Jennifer Irwin is terrible at hockey, but that hasn’t stopped her from having a tiny (huge) crush on Sidney Crosby.

She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in English literature, as well as a Bachelor of Education from McGill University. She teaches Middle and Senior School English at Lower Canada College. The students she admires most are the ones who never stop trying.

She lives in Montreal, QC, with her husband, two so...

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A recognized motivational speaker and healer, LCC parent, Olga Munari, is an inspirational force in the breast cancer community, mentoring cancer patients and families and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for cancer research. Following her first best-selling book, The Joy of Cancer: A Journey of Self-Discovery (2012), Olga presented her memorable and exhilarating story of survival in a TEDx Talk in Las Vegas, Nevad...

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In this episode, we welcome LCC’s Michele Owen, director of student life and Gillian Shadley, school counselor for a conversation about positive education and social emotional learning models.

Ms. Owen holds a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Social Work from McGill University. Ms. Shadley holds a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Social Work from McGill University, along with a Master of Arts in Education from C...

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Natascia Lypny ‘08, Pre-U ‘09 is the features producer for CBC Saskatchewan, based in Regina. She leads in-depth and longform storytelling on the web, television, radio and social media. Since graduating from the University of King’s College's journalism program, she has worked in six provinces. She loves mentoring developing reporters.

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Natalie Voland is the parent of an LCC alum from the class of 2022 and current parent of a grade 9 student.

Natalie has been reinventing the process of real estate development for over 25 years. With a background in social work, she has a unique and purpose-driven, design-centred outlook on development that prioritizes historical protection of civic assets. She is forward-thinking; using buildings to unite communities ...

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Lauren Small Pennefather is a current LCC parent of a grade 9 student.

Lauren joined the Public Service of Canada in January 1997, and has served in science, innovation and international portfolios. She is currently Director of National Celebrations and Commemorations for Parks Canada, and was the previous Director for Quebec Waterways responsible for the operations of five historic canals. Furthering her commitment to publ...

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Design for the Art of Learning

Alec Mathewson '95 is the design curriculum lead and Fab Lab coordinator at LCC. He is an interdisciplinary artist and designer specializing in digital fabrication, critical making, and using design processes with the intent to learn. Mr. Mathewson examines the hidden spaces and accidental discoveries that emerge from creative technical practices with a particular concern for exposing the crit...

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