Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement thank you for the past 10 years of dedication to our clients families staff and volunteers and the safety of us all enjoy your welds for family time and I hope you’ll come back to visit us at some point you will be missed tremendously as you have touched all...

Julia has had a profound impact on my childhood. When I met her at 6 years old she was one of the first adults to talk to me like I was simply a person. She always had time for my small drop in visits over the years and welcomed me with open arms. I feel...

Julia, I want to share my deep gratitude for your thoughtful leadership and your steadfast commitment to client and family engagement and partnership. Your efforts to address pediatric disability stigma have made a lasting difference—not only within Holland Bloorview, but far beyond its walls. I often tell my kids that your impact truly stands out,...

Thank you for everything you have brought to Holland Bloorview. I will always remember your big smile and the way you made everyone feel heard and valued. When I was brand new, you called me by my name. I know it was a small moment and not anything earth shattering, but it made me feel...

Julia, you are an incredible role model of fearless champion of social justice. It’s been my privilege to learn and work beside you over our careers. May your next chapter shine bright and take you to new heights !

I will always remember and appreciate the work you undertook — both personally and organization-wide — to learn about systems of oppression that affect staff, clients, and families, as well as your efforts toward being an authentic ally. May you continue to learn, evolve, and champion the rights of underserved communities during your well-deserved retirement!

Julia, you have been a great source of inspiration and motivation to so many of us at Holland Bloorview. It has been an absolute honour and privilege to work with you to develop and bring our HB2030 strategy to life. I cannot tell you how much I have learnt over the last decade. Your guidance,...

Dearest Julia, When asked to describe you and the impact that you have had at Holland Bloorview, within the realm of pediatric disability and neurodevelopmental differences, I tried to. Yet, the words felt as though they fell short. After all, how can you explain a legend who is willing to connect compassionately with clients and...

Julia. What an amazing legacy you have left at Holland Bloorview. It was an honour to be on that journey with you. So sorry I am not able to attend the celebration. All the best in your retirement. Enjoy!!  Cally

Julia, Thank you for all the support and leadership  you’ve shown to the Holland Bloorview community during your time here. I really enjoyed how you got to know the organization, took time to learn from us and observe keenly as  you entered the role. Your blogs were fun to read and insightful. You’ve brought  a...

Dear Julia: I can’t pretend that you’re not leaving anymore. Thank you for your vision, leadership, flexibility and openness. Your lived experience as a parent brought credibility, authenticity and understanding. Wishing you much joy in your new adventures! Please stay in touch! Louise Kinross

Julia, I just want to thank you for being such a phenomenal leader! One of the things I’ve always admired about you is how naturally you made people feel appreciated. You never missed a chance to acknowledge someone’s work- whether during our 125th anniversary, hosting tours for government officials or countless behind-the-scenes projects. You always...