How this man is using the grief of losing a child to create connection and community

Riley Ohler is a design-based education specialist with an incredibly diverse background. Completing his Master's of Education in 2020, Riley focuses his time on helping others, building strong organizations through human-centered design practices, and building resilient communities. Following the death of his son Colin in 2018, Riley has worked to improve the mental health of the community of grieving parents in Calgary. As a Co-founder of the group Dad's In Grief, he has helped provide Calgary with a much-needed outlet for Dad's experiencing the loss of a child between 0-18.  Riley has also spearheaded an informational film for recently bereaved parents, giving parents a place to turn to in those early stages of loss. This project is expected to be released early this year through the Alberta Children's Hospital Grief support program. Riley's main message is always focused on his three main values: Love-Connection-Community.