Meet the team
Philosophy for Everyone Program
Chris Framarin
Program coordinator, Philosophy for Everyone Program
Chris Framarin is a professor of philosophy and religious studies. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy and an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction. Chris studied Philosophy for Children at the University of Hawai'i from 1999-2000. He has been the coordinator of the program since 2018. His specialization is K-5 philosophy.
Glory Okeleke
Communications coordinator, Philosophy for Everyone Program
Hello all! I am Glory Okeleke, an undergraduate co-op student, working as the Communications Coordinator for Philosophy for Everyone. I am nearing the completion of my B.A. honours in Communications and Media Studies with a minor in Law and Society. I hope to further my studies soon with an M.A in strategic communications.
Reid Buchanan
Reid Buchanan is an associate professor in the department of philosophy at the University of Calgary. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy from McMaster University. He has been facilitating Philosophy for Children sessions since 2020, with an emphasis on online (Zoom) sessions for home school and online learners.
Yosh Kobasigawa
Yosh Kobasigawa is an assistant professor in the department of philosophy at the University of Calgary. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Calgary. Yosh completed the Philosophy for Children workshop at the University of Hawai'i in 2019. He has been facilitating Philosophy for Children sessions since 2018.
Bart Lenart
Bart Lenart is a librarian at the University of Calgary. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Alberta. In 2008, Bart collaborated in the creation of Eurekamp! - a philosophy summer camp at the University of Alberta, where he taught until 2017. He has been facilitating P4E sessions at the University of Calgary since 2020.
Mohammad Shokri
Mohammad Shokri is a Ph.D. student in philosophy. He has facilitated Philosophy for Children since 2013. Mohammad trained in P4C at the Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies in Iran under Saeed Naji. He is currently working on a philosophy book for high school students and developing a podcast: Political Philosophy for Everyone.