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Hallowell
Gardens
Centre for Listening and Lifelong Learning
Renia Tyminski. Ph.D., has been offering cultural and educational experiences at Hallowell Gardens in Prince Edward County for 25 years.
Previously she taught at two Ontario Universities and worked in newcomer and refugee settlement in the GTA.
As a founding member of the County Sustainability Group and Transition PEC, she's been active in various local environmental and sustainability initiatives.
Her social enterprise networks and connections include Shout Sister Community Choir, the Youth and Parents Association of Markham, Catalyst Now, and the Connecting for Climate Change Action Community of Practice.
Dr. Franck Kouadio is a medical specialist from Côte d'Ivoire, who has worked as a fellow in neonatology at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto, and as a medical specialist in the Caribbean, and with Neonatologists for Africa. He speaks three languages thanks to his international work and study, and is a marathon runner.
He is an established motivational coach and a dynamic speaker. His knowledge of neuroscience and body-based learning contributes to the transformative education approach used in Hallowell Gardens training.
Nelly Gong trained in horticultural science and taught at Renmin University of China before moving to North America to continue her graduate studies. She is a well known community leader in Mississauga in her roles as the Chair of the Chinese Advisory Council of Peel Region United way, the Chair of the Chinese Advisory Committee of Peel Region Police, Honorary Chair of XTD Culture Centre, Chari of the Mississauga Mandarin Association, President of the Streetsville Rotary Club, and President of Nelly Yanwen Gong Insurance Agency. Her fundraising activities have featured projects supporting women and education.
Torin Sanders grew up in Prince Edward County, and is passionate about trees. He’s currently a student in the School of the Environment at Trent University. His knowledge and interests inform the valuable work he does in maintaining the naturalized landscape of Hallowell Garden and adding to the canopy by selecting and planting trees native to the region.
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