ECHOage Spotlight
Message from Jill
About Jill
It was in high school that Jill first developed a passionate connection to the autism community. Witnessing the unique strengths of autistic people and the challenges they and their families are faced with led her to become the leader she is today. In 2013 Jill was appointed the role of Executive Director of Autism Speaks Canada. She has put her heart and soul into advocating for a National Autism Strategy, changing policy, improving lifespan services across the country, and educating with the goal of a truly inclusive Canada.
Why we love Jill
We have chosen Jill Farber for the ECHOage Spotlight because she is a tireless leader, an activist and an inspiration to us. For the last decade Jill has devoted herself to improving the lives of children living with Autism in large and small ways. She stops at nothing when it comes to her purpose. In partnership with Autism Speaks for over a decade we've watched Jill's unwavering commitment, her passion and her dedication to her beliefs. We are with her in this commitment to the autism community and we thank her for everything she has done, and everything she will do in the future.

Kim Smiley
CEO & Creative Director
Kim Smiley Inc. & Empathy Empire

Alana Kayfetz
Founder
Mom Halo

Melissa Weber
Founder, Creative Director
YogiStoned

Samantha Yaffe
Co-Founder, Chief Curator
Upcycling It

Ivanka Siolkowsky
Founder
The Tidy Moose

Lisa Sonshine
Founder of Sonshine and Broccoli Entertainment Ltd
Sonshine and Broccoli

Julie Cole
Co-Founder and Senior Director
Mabel's Labels Inc.
Zelia Mouana
Co-Founder
KASPACE CAFE

Onome Ako
CEO
Action Against Hunger Canada / ACF Canada

Tovah Barocas
President
Earth Rangers

RonniLyn Pustil
Founder and Curator
Gluten Free Garage

Lianne Kim
Founder & CEO
Mamas & Co.

Nadiia Lagutina
Educator, Recruitment Specialist
ILAC

Sandra Hawken
President & CEO
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation

Jennifer Raphael
CEO, North America
Innovative Beauty Group

Adina Lubek
Principal - The Leo Baeck Day School
The Leo Baeck Day School

Carolyn Drebin
Co-Founder
Kitchen Co-Op

Marlie Cohen
Founder & Coach
Kale and Krunches Inc.

Melanie Rousseau
Founder and CEO
Money Mama TO

Karen Van Der Hout
President
Van Der Hout Jewelry Corp

Britteney Ofodile
CEO
Britteney the Coach

Liz Feld
Educator/Student

Aleksandra Malkin
Influencer/Leader/Business Owner

Nora Constas
President & CEO
Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre

Gillian Kuriyan
Owner/Director
Mommy Connections Midtown Toronto

Anika Apollon
Founder
Birthday Wonders

Valerie McMurtry
President and CEO
Children's Aid Foundation of Canada

Jill Farber
Executive Director
Autism Speaks Canada

Simone Robinson
Community Giving Officer
Community Food Centres Canada

Jill's Favourite Quote
"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction." –John F. Kennedy
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