Stacie (she/her) began as a lab coordinator in September 2023. She completed her BSc with Specialized Honours in Psychology in May 2023. Her academic achievements were recognized by being awarded the Dean’s Medal for the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences. Stacie got involved with research as a research assistant for the Coping Research lab in 2021. Stacie’s research interests broadly lie in the field of neuropsychology. More specifically, she’s interested in neurodevelopmental and communication disorders, neurodiverse affirming care, inclusion, and accessibility. In conjunction with her research interest, Stacie has worked with children and youth with disabilities in various capacities for the past seven years, including as a Support Service Worker at Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and as the Coordinator of Junior Inclusion Services within the City of Thunder Bay recreational programs. Outside of work, Stacie enjoys spending time with loved ones, playing volleyball, rock climbing, and camping.

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Teagan (She/Her) is a Métis student originally from Kenora, Ontario. She completed her BSc Honours in Behavioural Neuroscience in 2018 and her MSc in Biology in 2022. In 2021, Teagan joined Lakehead University to pursue a Specialized Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Dr. Aislin Mushquash supervises Teagan for her honours thesis, which is a qualitative examination of the acceptance of the JoyPop app in post-secondary students. She volunteered at the Coping Research Lab in 2021 and later became a research assistant and lab coordinator in 2023. Teagan's research interests include adverse childhood experiences, mental health outcomes, and adaptive coping mechanisms within the population of Northwestern Ontario, particularly Indigenous youth. In her spare time, she enjoys beading, sewing, watching movies, and playing games.

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