Julia, as you step into retirement, I hope you feel immensely proud of all you’ve accomplished. Your leadership has been truly inspiring, and I’m deeply grateful for the privilege of working alongside you over the years. Wishing you a joyful and fulfilling next chapter.

Julia your personal commitment to enabling employment experiences for youth with disabilities has been so important for the development of our programming at Holland Bloorview and across Ontario. We will miss your leadership and partnership. Thank you!

Hello Julia, I want to thank you for all your hard work in continuing to make Holland Bloorview the best it can be and helping to advance the care and research for children and youth with disabilities.  Holland Bloorview has always felt like home to us and you always made us feel welcome, whether Wes...

Dear Julia, I will forever be grateful for the opportunity you gave me as the inaugural EDI Executive at the Holland Bloorview Hospital. Your trust, mentorship, and friendship didn’t just shape my career—they shaped me as a person. You believed in me when I was facing glass ceilings in my career, and that confidence allowed...

Congratulations on your retirement! Your leadership has made a lasting impact, and we’ll truly miss your guidance. Wishing you plenty of joy, relaxation, and new adventures in this next chapter.  I’ll truly miss our conversations at MAC, always short, focused, and straight to the point. Your guidance has undoubtedly helped me grow into a better...

Hello Julia, As an already retired past employee, I am writing this one day past the deadline from a cruise ship in the Caribbean. This is what retired people do best. Focus on family, fun and forgetting about deadlines. What’s a deadline for you now? Catching that plane on time. Making it to a family...

Dear Julia, Congratulations on your retirement! May this next chapter bring you peace, happiness and all the things you love. All the best! Regards, Faiza Khawaja

Julia, A leader extraordinaire………smart, funny, wise, thoughtful, and above and beyond all else, demonstrated a generosity of caring to all, perhaps Julia simply personifies “generosity”………. I will carry her generosity of caring with me forever and always.

Julia Hanigsberg has shown us what true leadership looks like—creating genuine connections with everyone she meets. One of our favorite stories is when a client discovered we worked at Holland Bloorview and immediately asked, “Have you met my friend Julia Hanigsberg?” That simple question speaks volumes. Julia’s ability to make people feel seen and valued...

Julia – Thank-you for your amazing and strategic leadership of Holland Bloorview over the last decade!  You have actively led and supported the elevation of our organization at a National and International level!  We are very appreciative of all your efforts and your active support of all team members across the organization!  With deep respect...

Thank you Julia for your extraordinary leadership in making Holland Bloorview a special place to work over the years!

Dear Julia, I had the privilege of working with you before you began your incredible journey at Holland Bloorview. In fact, you were, in part, a large reason why I decided to leave TMU/Ryerson to join this magical place. I have been continually inspired by your leadership and have seen you lead from both the...