(Photo by Kristina Laukkanen Photography, 2020)
As a social psychologist, anthrozoologist, and credentialed evaluator, I am dedicated to helping people improve their relationships with humans and animals.
Welcome! If you’ve landed here, you’re likely looking for information about me and my experiences to determine if you’d like to work or collaborate with me, which is awesome. I’m so happy you’ve arrived.
As an Assistant Professor (PhD) and Credentialed Evaluator (CE) I have 12+ years of leading and collaborating on university- and community-based projects in physical and psychological health domains, primarily within a patient-oriented research framework. I have expertise in:
Leading research and evaluation projects
Research ethics
Grant writing
Securing research funds
Developing knowledge translation products, including infographics, webinars, blog posts, and fact sheets
Engaging with stakeholders in research and evaluation processes
Conducting process, outcomes, and impact evaluations
Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data
Testing theoretical models
12+ Years Research and Evaluation Experience
29 Technical Reports and 30 Peer Reviewed Publications
50 Conference Presentations
$1.3M+ CDN Research and Evaluation Funding Secured
50+ Research and Evaluation Projects
1000+ Dogs I’ve Pet