Lisette Arseneau-Wedge

Lisette Arseneau-Wedge is Provincial Program Consultant within the Preschool Autism Program for the Autism Learning Partnership (ALP), a branch of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in New Brunswick (Canada).

After graduating from Campbellton Community College (CCNB) in 1984 with a degree in Early Childhood Education, enhanced by organizational leadership and professional development trainings, she has more than 35 years of professional experience in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. She has held various positions in Early Childhood Care and Education and Primary Health Care, including experience in entrepreneurship. Including, Early Learning Consultant, Primary Health Care Access Coordinator, Director of an Association of Early Childhood Centers, Provincial Liaison Officer for the Curriculum éducatif des services de garde francophones, Rural Coordinator of a Health Canada National Project for parents and children, Director and educator in non-profit Early Learning Centers for children 12 and under, Speech-language Pathologists Assistant with a government prevention and education service in preschool language development. Children’s needs and their families, communities, the determinants of health, are at the heart of her interventions in a range of services, programs, training and quality strategies offered.

Prior to joining the Autism Learning Partnership team in October 2024, Lisette worked collaboratively to improve the quality of Early Learning and Childcare Centers, improve accessibility to Primary Health Care, design quality improvement strategies for Early Childhood Professionals and families, worked with partners, paraprofessionals, interdisciplinary teams, and the public. In addition, she developed training and tools, coordinated, managed, facilitated training and interactive workshops, accompanied teams in Preschool educational settings, made recommendations according to targeted issues, result indicators, strategic planning and recruited the Early Learning Childhood Workforce Internationally.

Currently, in her provincial role, with service providers, key partners, and teams, she ensures the effective delivery and adherence of the Autism Preschool Program and is actively involved in the creation, implementation, results, and quality assurance.