--- title: The Latest | Liz Weaver & Denise Whaley description: "Liz leads the Tamarack Learning Centre providing strategic direction for the design and development of learning activities. Liz is one of Tamarack's highly regarded trainers and has developed and delivered curriculum on a variety of workshop topics including collaborative governance, leadership, collective impact, community innovation, influencing policy change and social media for impact and engagement. Denise Whaley is a Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and a Registered Professional Planner who specializes in Rural Planning and Development. She has also provided expert testimony in Land Use Planning before the Ontario Municipal Board. Her specialties include Public Consultation and Facilitation, Community, Economic Development, Heritage and Tourism Planning. Denise is an active community volunteer." --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=fr-ca) # The Latest Contribute. We love to hear your thoughts, your musings and your latest work. Please share with us! [![Write a post](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1) #### Subscribe. Be in the know. Get the latest updates about community change and building vibrant communities. [Learn More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/subscribe?hsLang=fr-ca) × - [Climate Change & SDGs](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/climate-transitions?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Collective Impact](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/collective-impact?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Community Engagement](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/community-engagement?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Community Development](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/cities-deepening-community?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Evaluation](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/evaluation?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Innovation](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/community-innovation?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Leadership](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/collaborative-leadership?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Poverty](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/cities-reducing-poverty?hsLang=fr-ca) - [Youth](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/communities-building-youth-futures?hsLang=fr-ca) ## Liz Weaver & Denise Whaley ![Liz Weaver & Denise Whaley](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/file-666881624-jpg/Icons-Logos/Logos/Vibrant_Communities/VC_Logo3.jpg) Liz leads the Tamarack Learning Centre providing strategic direction for the design and development of learning activities. Liz is one of Tamarack's highly regarded trainers and has developed and delivered curriculum on a variety of workshop topics including collaborative governance, leadership, collective impact, community innovation, influencing policy change and social media for impact and engagement. Denise Whaley is a Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and a Registered Professional Planner who specializes in Rural Planning and Development. She has also provided expert testimony in Land Use Planning before the Ontario Municipal Board. Her specialties include Public Consultation and Facilitation, Community, Economic Development, Heritage and Tourism Planning. Denise is an active community volunteer. ### Recent Posts [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=3401&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=fr-ca) ### Tamarack [Home](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=fr-ca) [Latest](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest?hsLang=fr-ca) [Events](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/eventlisting?hsLang=fr-ca) [Donate](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/donate?hsLang=fr-ca) [About](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/whoweare?hsLang=fr-ca) ### Follow Us [** ** ](https://www.facebook.com/TamarackInstitute) [** ** ](https://twitter.com/Tamarack_Inst) [** ** ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamarack-institute-for-community-engagement)   In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth we honour and acknowledge that our work occurs across Turtle Island (North America), which has been home since time immemorial to the ancestors of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. ### Subscribe Be in the know. Get the latest updates, events and resources about community change. [Learn More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/subscribe?hsLang=fr-ca) Tamarack Institute © 2023