Our Team - growing since 2016
Emma Kenney
With over 20 years of successful international business ownership in England and France, Emma is now the proud co-owner of GAIN Learning Centre Inc. Having immigrated to Canada in 2009, Emma has since worked as an instructor therapist, become certified as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE), supported approximately 500 Niagara College students each year as the Placement Officer for the ECE program as well as teaching part-time. Most recently Emma graduated from Athabasca University and worked as Academic Advisor for nine Community Service programs at Niagara College supporting over 1000 students each term. Emma is responsible for business administration and financial operations.
Karen Manuel, M.ADS, BCBA, R.B.A (Ont.)
Karen has over 10 years of previous consulting experience with ASD School Support Programs and Autism Ontario supporting schools and parents as they navigated the world of ASD. Karen is now the proud co-owner of GAIN Learning Centre Inc. Karen has also worked at Niagara College supporting approximately 200 students each year as the Placement Officer for the Educational Assistant-Special Needs Support (EA-SNS) program and Autism Behavioural Science (ABS) graduate program as well as teaching part-time within the ABS program.
Karen is now a Registered Behaviour Analyst and OAP Approved Provider, responsible for clinical coordination and operations.