Lab Manager and Research Coordinator - Opportunities to Understand Childhood Hurt Laboratory, York University - York University, Toronto, Ontario
(2025-04)
Primary research project: BabyCalm (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC funded international study in collaboration with University College London conducted at Mount Sinai Hospital). Supervised by Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell.
- Oversee a large and prolific research lab consisting of 17+ team members
- Lead weekly meetings and present study progress to principal investigators
- Prepare and revise REB submissions, including amendments, deviations, and renewals
- Support grant applications and manuscript preparation
- Implement two data tracking systems to improve team communication
- Oversee onboarding and training of new research assistants
- Co-develop data collection protocols to improve efficiency and ensure reliability of research methods
- Coordinate NICU family recruitment with clinical teams
Project Manager - Psychotherapy Research Lab, York University - York University, Toronto, Ontario
(2024-10)
- Manage research activities for a registered clinical trial on psychotherapy training outcomes for clients with borderline personality disorder or emotional dysregulation
- Supervise a research assistant to assign tasks and review workflow
- Design and manage baseline, post-intervention, and homework surveys in QuestionPro
- Monitor participant submissions and data quality to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Maintain master tracking document with precise participant and study records
- Randomize participants using block randomization with variable block sizes
- Assist with clinical trial application preparation and submission
- Compile recruitment organization lists and coordinated outreach efforts
Individual Research Project Student and Research Assistant - Prime Family Lab, York University - York University, Toronto, Ontario
(2024-09)
Exploring Culturally Adapted Parent-Training Interventions Impact on Children's Behaviours and Well-Being. Supervised by Dr. Heather Prime and PhD Candidate Jazzmin Demy.
- Co-author on a scoping review exploring culturally adapted parenting, co-parenting, and couple training
- Screened 1500+ abstracts in Covidence and attended bi-weekly inter-rater reliability meetings
- Extracted data from 30 eligible studies and conducted a thematic analysis using Braun & Clarke's approach
- Delivered two oral presentations on independent research at monthly lab meetings
- Designed a research poster and presented findings at the end-of-year lab meeting
- Gave an oral presentation at the Let's Talk About Youth Conference
Paid Research Assistant - Opportunities to Understand Childhood Hurt Laboratory, York University - York University, Toronto, Ontario
(2024-05 - 2025-04)
Supervised by Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell.
- Attended weekly shifts at Mount Sinai hospital to speak to families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit about participation in the BabyCalm study which consists of mothers holding their premature infants in skin-to-skin contact while receiving a routine blood draw
- Collected consent from participating mothers and administered various measures for data collection (i.e., PSS, PSS-NICU, ECR)
- Extracted and organized patient chart data using REDCap
- Worked closely with a PhD student to build training manuals for HRV analysis coding and manage weekly data flow for 2 research assistants
- Coded over 60 infant and maternal heart rate sets, by the second, using HRV analysis software
Undergraduate Thesis Student - Opportunities to Understand Childhood Hurt Laboratory, York University - York University, Toronto, Ontario
(2023-09 - 2024-04)
Exploring Maternal-Infant Regulation Attunement During a Painful Event in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: The Role of Maternal Socioeconomic Stressors. Supervised by Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell and PhD Candidate Lojain Hamwi.
- Utilised HRV analysis software to collect mean heart rate for mother-infant dyads
- Organised a dataset in Excel and conducted regression analyses via SPSS
- Wrote a 40 page paper and presented a poster at York University's Undergraduate Thesis Project Fair
- Prepared an oral presentation for the lab and defended my honours thesis project after several rounds of questions
Research Volunteer - York University, Toronto, Ontario - York University, Toronto, Ontario
(2022-12 - 2025-02)
Developmental Hub Project. Supervised by Dr. Mary Desrocher.
- Main project: Developmental Hub (gather information about the effects of COVID-19 on individuals at different life stages)
- Conducted literature searches for different topics and engaged in knowledge translation by writing summaries for the general population
Research Volunteer - York University, Toronto, Ontario - York University, Toronto, Ontario
(2022-09 - 2023-04)
Supervised by David Olsen PhD candidate and Dr. Henny Westra.
- Supported a graduate dissertation investigating the effects of a novel training intervention for improving therapist skill of noticing and responding to moments of client resistance to change
- Oversaw the online response platform (Qualtrics) during testing days to ensure all responses were being collected and identified any responses that possibly needed to be discarded
- Responsible for managing all participant communications
Tutor - Direct Learning Centre, Woodbridge, Ontario - Woodbridge, Ontario
(2022-02)
Supervised by Dr. Diana Mendeleew, Psy.D., C. Psych.
- Assist with homework and teach direct instruction programs, using Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) techniques for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health challenges
- Deliver instruction, track progress, and communicate with parents
- Conduct educational assessments, write reports, and manage client files
- Recognized for patience and effective teaching and transitioned to training new tutors using ABA principles
Swim Instructor - City of Vaughan - City of Vaughan
(2018-01 - 2025-04)
- Taught swimming to children 2+ and adults, including individuals with special needs
- Assessed progress, maintained records, and provided feedback to parents
- Ensured safety and enforced pool rules
- Facilitated courses for aspiring swim instructors to teach Standard First Aid and Lifesaving Skills
- Recognized for leadership and positivity (Employee of the Month, July 2023; Staff Award, 2022)
Administrative Assistant - Divert Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario - Toronto, Ontario
(2024-06 - 2025-04)
- Helped with set up, clean up, and Zoom management at the annual Divert Mental Health Event
- Uploaded monthly content to the Divert Mental Health website
- Arranged and organised funding invoices for associate fellows
Lifeguard and Registered Swim Coach - Vaughan Aquatic Club, Vaughan, Ontario - Vaughan, Ontario
(2020-01)
- Registered swim coach with the Canadian Swimming Coaches Association
- Lead practices and provide instruction and feedback for children aged 7-10
Lifeguard - City of Vaughan - City of Vaughan
(2018-01 - 2025-04)
- Enforced safety regulations, administered first aid, and documented incidents
- Responsible for checking in patrons and managing attendance to maintain pool capacity
- Performed five independent water rescues and assisted in several others
- Managed facility operations, including opening/closing and pool deck maintenance
- Recognized for leadership and positivity (Employee of the Month, July 2023; Staff Award, 2022)
