Jess Silver is a Medical Writer, Motivational speaker, Adaptive Fitness Personal Trainer, and Founder of Flex for Access Inc. She is also a 2x Amazon Bestselling Author of Run: An Uncharted Direction (2020) and Life’s Lava: Quotes, Values and Reflections That Light Our Souls and Colour Our Days With Reason (2021).

She has an MA in Creative Writing, A PGD, in Medical Writing and Editing, and is a Certified TPCS 2.0 Researcher on Human Subjects.

She founded Flex for Access Inc. because of her own lived experience with Cerebral Palsy and passion for exercise and sport. Through engaging in daily rigorous exercise, Jess saw first-hand the difference that exercise made in managing CP and she has always endeavored to redefine the awareness of disability. Through Flex for Access this is done, by creating actionable opportunity for adaptive fitness and sport within mainstream settings.

Julia Silver has an extensive background in Civil Structural Engineering. She’s passionate about design and has a broad understanding of built environment requirements. This makes her an asset to Flex for Access’ Board because she has first-hand experience with accessibility and childhood disability. She is an advocate for changing the way that physical disability is understood, and how practices and policies and procedures are implemented to enforce actionable change. She has a keen eye, and an impeccable attention to detail. This informs her expertise as it relates to Engineering and structural design, as well as the policies that govern Flex for Access as an organization. On the Executive Board Julia is a Director, and Treasurer.  Her knowledge of business financials proves to be valuable to the Non-Profit Organization.

Maureen Connolly is a Professor of Physical Education and Kinesiology, in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at Brock University. She has a lifelong commitment to inclusive and adaptive activity and how to prepare professionals to engage authentically with unconventional bodies. She is a university and national teaching award winner, a YWCA Woman of Distinction, and an unapologetic advocate for diversity. Her teaching and research include curriculum, stressed embodiment, dance & movement education, and Freirean approaches to teaching and learning. Her dispositions are semiotic, phenomenological, inclusive, irreverent, and quixotic. She enjoys training, reading, writing, laughing, and authentic interpersonal engagement.

Jason is an accomplished author and the founder of Jr. Storytellers, a company dedicated to helping children develop their imagination and creativity through engaging storytelling experiences. With over two decades of experience in the field of children’s education, Jason has honed his skills in capturing the imagination of young minds and creating opportunities for learning and growth.

In addition to his work as an author and storyteller, Jason is also a highly sought-after trainer and speaker, traveling across North America to share his expertise with educators, coaches, parents, and caregivers. He is deeply committed to helping people understand the best ways to communicate and interact with children in a safe, meaningful way.

He’s truly thankful for the opportunity to serve on the Advisory Board of Flex For Access. With over two decades of experience in the private service industry for children’s fitness, my deep-seated passion lies in facilitating access to physical activity and engagement for all.