Academic Research

Doctoral Dissertation | OISE / University of Toronto (2026)
Coming In after Coming Out: An Exploratory Case Study of Clinician Perspectives on Masculinity Identity in
Canadian Adolescent Gay Men.
Supervisor: Abby Goldstein, Ph.D., C.Psych.

Art Therapy Thesis | Vancouver Art Therapy Institute (2016)
The Moving Story: Stop-Motion Art Therapy for Children who have Experienced Trauma
Supervisor: Kali Dukowski, M.A., D.V.A.T.I.

Community-Based Research

Contracted Project Manager | BC Children’s Hospital (2020-2021)
Lead Adolescent Paediatricians: Dr. Matthew Carwana, Dr. Eva Moore, and Dr. Tatiana Sotindjo
Medical Staff Association of Children’s and Women’s Hospital (MASES) funded community-based Think Tank on a proposed in-patient substance use service at BC Children’s Hospital.

Speaking Engagements

UBC Continuing Professional Development
Managing Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Youth | September 2024
Co-Speakers: Laurie Edmundson, Dr. Janice McLaughlin, Dr. Carol-Ann Saari, Dr. Erin Smith, and Dr. Robert Lehman (moderator)

Stenberg College
Counselling Therapist Diploma Program | 2022-2024
Guest Lecture: Working with Concurrent Disorders in Youth and Young Adults

University of the Fraser Valley
Faculty of Child and Youth Care | November 2023
Guest Lecture: A Strength-Based Focus on Eating Disturbances and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Volunteer Work

BC Psychological Association
Student Board Member | Nov 2024 - Nov 2026
www.psychologists.bc.ca

Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Member at Large, Education and School Psychology Section | June 2024 - Dec 2025
www.cpa.ca/sections/educational

Awards

2018-2019 Community Recognition Award - Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS)
For group therapy services to adolescents and young adults at-risk of homelessness accessing the Broadway Youth Resource Centre (BYRC) in Vancouver, British Columbia.