Meet the OCTC Team
Liz Gosse
Liz has extensive experience in curriculum development, training facilitation, and fostering inclusive environments for diverse populations. In her current role at ODEN, she partners with businesses to promote disability inclusive hiring practices through impactful training and tailored supports.
With over 13 years of experience in the non-profit sector, she has excelled in creating innovative programs and resources, empowering individuals through literacy, digital skills, employment readiness, and accessibility-focused education. Her expertise includes curriculum design, adult learning strategies, and leveraging technology to deliver accessible and engaging training solutions.
A passionate advocate for community inclusion, Liz demonstrates exceptional leadership and collaboration skills through her professional roles and community involvement. She actively works to build partnerships, empower individuals, and drive meaningful change that benefits both businesses and the communities they serve.
Cristin O’Sullivan
Disability Awareness Trainer
Cristin O’Sullivan is a seasoned professional with more than two decades of expertise in the social services sector. Her career has focused primarily on providing employment support, enhancing educational access, and fostering community development initiatives. Cristin is firmly committed to continuous learning and inclusivity principles. She is dedicated to crafting sustainable opportunities that empower individuals and communities, ultimately driving meaningful and lasting positive change in society. Her passion for helping others is reflected in her innovative, collaborative efforts with various organizations to address social challenges and promote equitable access to resources.
Cristin is a proud mother to one biological son and four stepsons and is now excited to welcome grandbabies. She gave her son the ultimate gift of life by donating a portion of her liver and now participates in the Canada and World Transplant Games, celebrating resilience and life-changing connections.
Elizabeth Mohler
Disability Awareness Trainer
Elizabeth Mohler (PhD) is a Disability Awareness Trainer with the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN). She brings over a decade of experience in disability advocacy, accessibility, employment services, research, and education. Elizabeth recently completed her PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Western University, where her research explored disability, care, autonomy, and social policy. Drawing on both professional and lived experience as a blind person and sibling caregiver, she is passionate about helping employers, service providers, and communities build disability confidence and create more inclusive environments. Beyond her professional work, Elizabeth is an advocate for accessible recreation and sport and enjoys participating in adaptive triathlon and trampoline programs.
Monica Henderson
Disability Awareness Trainer
Monica Henderson (she/they) is one of ODEN’s Disability Awareness Trainers, delivering disability inclusion training and consultation as a member of the Ontario Corporate Training Centre (OCTC) team.
Monica holds a Bachelor’s and a Master of Arts in Communication & Media Studies from the University of Calgary. It was during these programs that she developed a vested interest in digital literacy, accessible technology, as well as an intersectional lens on experience and representation.
In addition to several years’ experience working and volunteering in non-profit literacy organizations for youth and adults, Monica is also equipped with mental health care expertise, spanning roles across hospital recruitment, inpatient administration, and peer support.
In their free time, Monica loves to learn Spanish sayings and idioms, play video games, and explore the diverse City of Toronto.
Mathew Burns
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Mathew started his career in sales and marketing, primarily focused in financial services, eventually transitioning to add learning and development skills. This combination brings a customer focused lens to skills development, so the customer promise is matched by action.
Over the past 6 years he has worked with numerous organizations to help employers recruit from more diverse populations and help students with diverse needs get the support they need when transitioning into the workforce.
He spends his free time trying to get outside, supporting his children to be conscious, empathetic and aware citizens, and pretending to train his dogs (who are not conscious citizens).
Michael Saliba
Administrative Coordinator
Michael Saliba is the Administrative Coordinator for the Ontario Disability Employment Network. He brings experience in administration, training coordination, customer service, documentation, and process improvement.
Michael enjoys work that helps teams stay organized, communicate clearly, and improve how information is shared and used. He has supported onboarding, training coordination, and day-to-day administrative processes in busy workplace environments.
As a wheelchair user, Michael brings lived experience to his role and understands the importance of accessibility, inclusion, and meaningful employment opportunities for people who have disabilities.
Outside of work, Michael enjoys music and continues to develop his skills on the bassoon and flute. He is also a former national-level para-equestrian.
