Colleen Hanley is a BCCIC Board Chair at Interculturalist-Consultant and Trainer.

________________________________________________________________________ About Patrick Makokoro Ph.D | Social Entrepreneur, Educational Researcher, Development Practitioner // I am an author, social entrepreneur, researcher, and development practitioner. My work focuses on creating sustainable solutions for social challenges. With a passion for positive change I am dedicated to making a meaningful impact on communities through innovative approaches and collaborative efforts. \\

Olaolu Adeleye describes himself as Nigerian mentally, shaped by British tendencies, and grounded in Canadian sensibilities—a blend formed through lived experiences across all three cultures. He’s a Senior Consultant with Deloitte’s Government and Public Sector Services and a faculty member at Royal Roads University, where he brings global insight to topics like international development, humanitarian innovation, equity, and diaspora studies.

In this conversation Dr. PMak speaks with Tara Schroder, the Chief Executive Officer of the nonprofit Dimensions Educational Research Foundation whose mission is to inspire joy and wonder in children, educators, and communities with a heart-centered approach to early education. Her work supports the major departments of the Foundation: The Nature Explore Program; Exchange Press; and Dimensions Education Programs.