Jessi Lewis, M.Sc.
Jessi Lewis, M.Sc., is a doctoral student in the University of Victoria’s Clinical Neuropsychology program and received her B.Sc. in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience from the University of Michigan. Jessi’s research interests include development and use of accessible, evidence-informed supports for youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) as a way to improve health-related quality of life, equity, and inclusion. She currently coordinates the clinical validation and implementation study of the Dino Island intervention as a highly effective resource for children with deficits in attention and executive functions.
Jessi is also interested in policy’s impact on the accessibility and availability of resources, supports, and services for children with NDDs. She was a 2021 KBHN-CASDA policy fellow and continues to volunteer in policy working groups within the autism field. She is also a 2020 graduate of the Family Engagement in Research course. Jessi’s interest in accessible, evidence-informed supports informs her clinical work as well, as she works in assessment and therapy for youth and families with specific emphases in NDDs and culturally responsive assessment.
Jessi is serving as co-chair of KBHN’s Policy, Advocacy, Research, and Training (PART) Committee, of which she has been a member since January 2020 and previously served as secretary. She has been a member of the Trainee Webinar working group since its creation in 2021 and is enjoying organizing unique, relevant, and valuable training opportunities specific to the field of NDDs as well as relevant to the trainee experience in general.
