Biography

This category holds: Investigators, Awardees, Trainees, Fer Graduates, Family Members, Fellows

Jessy Santana

Jessy support advocate-leaders in co-creating Brave Spaces of Intentional Inclusivity and Fierce Belonging that transforms Workplace Cultures to increase engagement for innovative teams.

2023-10-10T08:36:04-08:00October 10th, 2023|Biography|

Alex Keenan

Alex help entrepreneurs, professionals and change-makers build their public speaking skills and confidence, connect with their audience in meaningful ways and feel great while they do it.

2023-10-10T08:24:37-08:00October 10th, 2023|Biography|

Mary Houle

With almost 30 years as a specialist in the field, Mary earned a Master of Science degree in the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Speech Sciences at the University of British Columbia. A registered speech pathologist from 1994 to 2022 and a Certified Narrative Coach, her approach to elevating voices is grounded in science and executed with humanity: combining a spirit of deep empathy, an appreciation of humour, and a love of great writing.

2023-10-10T08:15:05-08:00October 10th, 2023|Biography|

Jihan Rigor

Jihan Rigor, Communications Coordinator, KBHN Jihan is a fan of imaginative storytelling. She is inspired when people and organizations communicate their brand and passion in the most non-traditional way. Having graduated with a BFA in Creative Writing, she has spent more than 15 years diving into the creative content marketing world, mostly in [...]

2023-07-10T07:41:28-08:00July 10th, 2023|Biography|

Teresa Bennett

Dr. Bennett is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, clinical trialist, and lead investigator for the Canadian Family Check-Up research program. She was the co-director of the McMaster Autism Research Team (MacART) from 2015-2020 and now leads a new MacART 'pillar' in family-centred care.

2024-01-26T12:37:23-08:00June 26th, 2023|Biography|

Kenneth Fung

He is Professor and Director of Global Mental Health with the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto.  His research, teaching, and clinical interest include both cultural psychiatry and psychotherapy, especially Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT, and mindfulness, with projects and collaborations locally, nationally, and internationally, including China, Hong Kong, and South Korea.

2024-02-22T12:20:13-08:00June 26th, 2023|2023 Speaker, Biography|

Yona Lunsky

Dr. Yona Lunsky, Director, Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Senior Scientist, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute Dr. Yona Lunsky is Director of the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre,  and a Senior Scientist in the Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute. She also directs  the Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities (www.hcardd.ca) Program at [...]

2023-06-26T10:38:54-08:00June 26th, 2023|Biography|
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