2025 CPA Assist Virtual Wellness Conference Speakers

Jennifer Moss is a highly– requested international speaker, and workplace culture strategist for large enterprise firms. She is an award-winning author of multiple books, nationally syndicated radio columnist and freelance journalist.  Jennifer is a sought-after workplace expert and has shared her insight with the BBC, CNN, Time, The New York Times, and others. She was named to the 2022 Deloitte Thinkers50 Radar list. Her newest book, Why Are We Here? Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants, is published by Harvard Business Press. 

People are experiencing a post-pandemic phenomenon they can’t quite put their finger on. Work is evolving, and so are employees’ expectations of it. Most people would agree, it still feels out of sync. Leaders have been tasked with navigating these changes in real time, without a playbook. Meanwhile, the workforce is in search of more purpose in their work yet is unsure of how or where to find it. They’ve likely found themselves pondering, “Why am I here?”  

In this session—and in her provocative new book with the same title—Jennifer Moss pinpoints what is missing from work today.  

With her background as a global workplace strategist, Jennifer guides attendees to the forefront of this significant and historical change. Incorporating dialogues with leading academic researchers, interviews with CEOs from the most admired companies worldwide, and discussions with employees across various industries and roles, Jennifer equips attendees with the understanding needed to answer the question for themselves and the people they lead: “Why are we here?”  

Key takeaways:   

• An understanding of the three unexpected shifts in worker behaviour explained through behavioural science research and the implications of these shifts for talent management and organizational culture 

• Tools to move beyond the “new normal” to “jumping the timeline” and examining how rapid change impacts our attitudes and behaviours  

• Leadership development to focus on purpose, cognitive empathy, and hope to enhance team performance  

• Techniques to boost intrinsic motivation, minimize turnover, combat employee isolation, and foster belonging  

• Approaches to widen the pipeline for women in leadership roles and more effectively manage a multi-generational workforce 

• Effective methods for transitioning from change fatigue to change readiness  

• Guidance for integrating AI while ensuring a sustainable future workforce  

Tools to understand and operationalize hope theory in the workplace because our world in polycrisis needs it more than ever  

Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with training and expertise in clinical psychology, health psychology, and organizational psychology.  She is an internationally recognized expert in behaviour change in chronic disease for both patients and healthcare providers.  She also conducts research at Dalhousie University and Saint Mary’s University.  

She has an active research program on behaviour change, chronic disease, wellness leadership, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with more than 55 peer-reviewed publications and more than 140 scholarly presentations. She is the author of the book Healthy Habits Suck: How to Get Off the Couch & Live a Healthy Life…Even If You Don’t Want To.  

Accounting demands precision, focus, and stamina. But with tight deadlines, constant change, and high expectations, even the most experienced professionals can feel mentally overloaded and stretched thin. The good news? There are practical, science-backed strategies that can help you stay clear-headed, calm, and energized—even in the busiest seasons.

Designed specifically with the demands of accounting in mind, this session helps you understand what’s happening in your brain and body during high-stress moments and gives you tools you can use right at your desk to reset, refocus, and respond with clarity. 

With more than 13 years of experience in the workplace mental health sector, Sarah Jenner designs and delivers customized workshops, programs, and interventions to help organizations address their most pressing challenges and develop essential leadership capabilities. 

Sarah has partnered with organizations, including healthcare, transportation, non-profits, associations, education, technology, and the resource sector to drive growth and improve workplace outcomes. 

Sarah’s programs empower people managers to address workplace issues, foster strong team relationships, and promote psychological health and safety. As a seasoned facilitator, training formulator, and advocate for human-centred leadership, Sarah is dedicated to creating psychologically safe and thriving workplaces. 

Many professionals are balancing demanding careers with caregiving responsibilities, and it’s taking a toll. In this session, participants will explore practical strategies to prevent caregiver burnout, advocate for support at work, and foster a workplace culture that reduces stigma. Whether you’re caring for children or older adults or supporting a loved one, you’ll walk away with tangible tools you can use right away. This session is also valuable for leaders looking to better support caregiving employees. 

Marlee Boyle RRT, BSc has spent more than 10 years working as a Respiratory Therapist and transitioned to sleep therapy in 2014, becoming one of only nine therapists in Canada certified in clinical sleep health. Her specialties include sleep disordered breathing (obstructive sleep apnea) and treating insomnia though cognitive behavioural therapy. Marlee’s goal is to change the culture of sleeplessness in the workforce, to minimize accidents, and toencourage individuals to take control of their health and wellness by making a sleep a priority in their lives. 

Leah Corkum LPN, BA has been working in the healthcare sector for 10 years as an LPN. Being a shift worker herself, Leah has led the development of shift worker education and strategy for Sleep Works with the goal of mitigating the effects of sleep deprivation. Leah is focused on preventative healthcare and education that supports positive sleep behaviour. Her goal is to improve the daily lives and futures of her clients through the benefits of healthy sleep. Leah completed the Family Sleep Institute Child Sleep Consultant Certification program and has been a Certified Child Sleep Consultant since 2019. 

Sleep is essential for cognitive performance, mental clarity, and well-being, but it’s often undervalued. In this session, participants will explore how sleep works, why reclaiming sleep is essential, and the causes and risks of sleep loss. Participants will discover evidence-based tools and practical strategies to improve their sleep hygiene, manage stress, and build a sleep-positive routine that will positively impact their professional and personal lives.