Levesque, Annette: - Annette Levesque is a woman on a mission. As an award-winning author, innovator, educator, and entrepreneur, she has dedicated her life to building excellence in virtual education and training systems. With a master's degree in distance education, Annette is a true expert in her field. Her passion for education is contagious, and it's evident in everything she does.In 2002, Annette founded one of the world's earliest completely virtual accredited private high schools. Her innovative approach to education quickly caught on, and in 2005, she founded another global virtual school, which grew to become the second largest online private international high school in Ontario, Canada.Annette has since shared her expertise with universities, colleges, and high schools around the globe to provide distance education opportunities for thousands of students. Her initial programs served students in Canada and expanded to the U.S., Malaysia, the U.K., Antigua, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Nigeria, and Trinidad.In the corporate sector, Annette is a sought-after consultant for business leaders who want to build virtual employee training programs or provide virtual education and support for those with medical conditions. One of her favorite projects involved developing virtual learning programs for players pursuing professional athletic careers in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), the largest and most successful feeder league for the National Hockey League.Beyond her work in distance education, Annette is a philanthropist with a heart for giving. She's made it her mission to create barrier-free programs that enable children and women to access education in low-income and developing countries. Thanks to her efforts, countless students worldwide have received scholarships to further their education.