
Core Team
Nina J. Shukla
Director, Healthcare and Early Years Initiatives
Nina Jobanputra Shukla is a Speech-Language Pathologist registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario, and the Director of the Early Words program at the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation. With more than 10 years of clinical experience in educational, community and healthcare settings, she has witnessed firsthand how early literacy experiences significantly impact a child’s academics, social relationships, confidence, critical thinking skills, and so much more. In her current role, she brings her expertise in language and literacy development, as well as program management, to drive system-level change for children and families.