HEALING BEYOND WALLS
VR SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AT SICKKIDS

Shaindy Alexander has been practicing as a Certified Child Life Specialist for 23 years. In 2024 she took on the leadership role as clinical manager for Child Life team at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, Canada. During her professional career she has supported patients and families within palliative care, grief support, haematology/oncology, burns and plastic surgery, and critical care. She is passionate about partnering with youth, families and health care providers while advocating for children and teenagers to be included and supported throughout the illness journey. 

D.J.Smith is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at The Glimpse Group.  The Glimpse Group (Nasdaq: VRAR) is an immersive technology platform company, comprised of a diverse ecosystem of companies providing enterprise-focused AR and VR software and services across sectors. At Glimpse, D.J. oversees the creation of VR and AR content, contributes to strategic decision-making, and supports marketing and business development initiatives.  In addition, D.J. is the Organizer of The New York Virtual Reality Meetup (NYVR). NYVR is one of the largest virtual reality meetups in the world with 7000+ members and it is the premiere venue for XR industry networking and collaboration within New York City.