Dr. Gail Markin is an educator, counsellor, author, and leader in workplace well-being, social and emotional learning, and mental health in education. She serves as Director of Leadership and Workplace Well-Being at the Werklund Institute for Social and Emotional Intelligence Canada Ltd., where she supports school and system leaders in creating healthy, relationally strong, and psychologically safe workplaces.

Dr. Markin is the author of Beyond Self-Care: Leading a Systemic Approach to Well-Being for Educators, which challenges schools to move beyond individual approaches to wellness and consider the organizational conditions that shape educator well-being. Her work focuses on practical, evidence-informed approaches to strengthening psychological safety, belonging, trust, relationships, and sustainable leadership.

Drawing on extensive experience in education and counselling, Dr. Markin works alongside leaders and organizations to build cultures where educators feel valued, supported, connected, and able to thrive.