Rena Taylor
Bilingual Program Lead and Teacher Coach
“At the 2025 Celebration of Thinking, I led a warm-up with students from across the current challenges and programs. The room was full of laughter and energy as they encouraged one another to be their best and share their work. Seeing both students I had worked with directly through the Well-Being Challenge Kit and others I had not come together in this way was a moment that stayed with me. It reflected what I believe is at the heart of I Think, creating space for people to share their thoughts, celebrate their learning, and make Play, one of the values I hold most dear, a central part of the process.”
Rena Taylor is a bilingual Learning & Development Specialist and Program Lead with extensive experience designing and facilitating education for learners ages 4 to 60. At I-Think, she designed and implemented the bilingual Grades 4–12 Well-Being Challenge Kit, which reached more than 1,050 students across 16 Ontario schools through real-world problem solving, drawing inspiration from the PERMA framework. Skilled in ADDIE, SAM, and Backward Design, Rena creates impactful e-learning, virtual instructor-led training, and in-person programs that balance creativity with evidence-based instructional design.
Her background spans performance, storytelling, and leadership education, which she integrates into all learning contexts to engage diverse audiences. She has taught subjects ranging from drama and improv to leadership and people skills, supporting both youth and adults. Beyond her professional work, she founded a comedy festival amplifying underrepresented and tokenized artists, championing Canadian talent on national and international stages.
