Career & Job Fairs

Justin Deonarine, PhD Psychology

Justin is an Organizational Psychologist, and the founder of Culture Shift Consulting. He specializes in the application of data-driven decision-making to recruitment, leadership and engagement/retention. Essentially, he uses data to help companies improve their corporate culture, and make their workplace somewhere that employees find meaning and value. Justin has worked with organizations varying in size from local to multi-national, across 5 continents and within multiple industries and spheres (for-profit, non-profit and government). He also writes about his work, publishing articles about leadership, corporate culture, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Alexandra Whate, BA Psychology, MSc Biomedical Sciences (Neuroscience)

Alexandra is the Co-Founder of The Brainwell Institute, a dementia-focussed think tank dedicated to advancing brain health and dementia advocacy across Canada, sustained by its consulting arm, Brainwell Consulting. As the head of Brainwell Consulting, Alexandra leads a team of research and evaluation consultants who provide strategic guidance, research expertise, and program evaluation services to diverse organizations, empowering them to make data-driven decisions that enhance program effectiveness and achieve meaningful outcomes. With over a decade of experience in research and evaluation, Alexandra specializes in helping organizations demonstrate program impact and leverage insights for strategic improvement. Her expertise spans program evaluation, KPI development, and mixed-methods research. She brings a strong foundation in quantitative and qualitative analysis, development of measurement tools, knowledge mobilization and community engagement. Before founding Brainwell, Alexandra held research roles at the University of Waterloo and managed clinical trials at the Population Health Research Institute and in other hospital settings.

Sarah Moroz, PhD Psychology

Sarah is the Director of Institutional Reporting and Analysis at York University. She leads a team of data analysts in reporting on university data, including enrolment, student demographics, research funding, faculty and staff complements, and many other facets of the university. Prior to working at York, Sarah earned a PhD in social psychology from Western University, conducting research on attitudes toward LGBTQ+ individuals while pursuing part-time work in assessment and evaluation across various fields. Sarah went on to work in assessment at the University of Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy, shaping the new role of Associate Director, Assessment. Toward the end of her time at the School of Pharmacy she completed a brief stint as Director, Admissions and Undergraduate Affairs. Additionally, Sarah has spent several years doing consultant work as a lead associate with Ahria Consulting, analysing candidate assessments for high-level leadership roles.

Melissa Fraser, MA Psychology

Melissa is the Executive Advisor to Vice President Transportation and Manufacturing at National Research Council Canada.

Simon Baldwin, PhD Psychology

Simon is the manager of the Operational Research Unit of the RCMP and has worked in the areas of police use of force and evidence-based policing for the last 15 years. He is an Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and holds a PhD in Psychology from Carleton University’s Police Research Lab. His research focuses on the areas of police training, stress physiology and performance, crisis intervention and de-escalation, body-worn cameras, and the prevention of arrest-related deaths. He is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his work on police use of force reporting and improving oversight, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making. He was also awarded the International Association of Chief’s of Police (IACP) 40 Under 40 award for exemplifying leadership, dedication, and service to the law enforcement profession.

Jean Mary Zarate, PhD Neuroscience

Jean is the Chief Scientist for Communication and Engagement Strategy at The Collective for Psychiatric Neuroengineering (CPNE). A native New Yorker, Jean received her B.S. in Neural Science from New York University, obtained her M.S. in Neurological Sciences from McGill University after examining the genetic factors underlying schizophrenia-related traits and treatment responses in mice with Drs. Patricia Boksa and Ridha Joober, and earned her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from McGill after investigating the neural correlates of auditory-motor integration during singing under the supervision of Dr. Robert Zatorre. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship at New York University with Dr. David Poeppel, Jean worked for 10 years as an editor at Nature Neuroscience, focusing on cognitive and social neuroscience, systems and computational neuroscience, network neuroscience, and human-centered brain mapping techniques. Jean is excited to contribute her editorial experience towards developing more effective scientific communication and engagement skills at CPNE. Outside of CPNE, Jean enjoys working on her music and acting.

Dr. Michael Arfken, PhD, Experimental Psychology
President & Chief Grievance Officer, UPEI Faculty Association
Keynote address – “Negotiating an Employment Contract”

Scott MacDonald, PhD, Neuroscience
Director of Field Sales [US Sector] at Info-Tech Research Group

Eric Bulmash, MA, Clinical Psychology
Director, People & Culture at Nicola Wealth

Emily Cote, MA, School Psychology
School Psychologist at Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education

Nathaniel Barr , PhD, Cognitive Psychology
Scientific Advisor at BEworks and Faculty at Sheridan College

Sam Bienias, BScH, Psychology
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and Echocardiographer at Guardian Radiology

Cynthia Tran, M.Sc.
Sr. Insights Project Manager at Rockwell Automation

Ester Moher, Ph.D.
VP, Business Intelligence and Collective Impact

Rick Lash, Ph.D.
I/O – Independent Consultant

Zoe Hilton, Ph.D., C.Psych. (she, her)
Senior Research Scientist, Waypoint Research Institute

Helen Ofosu, Ph.D.
I/O Advisory Services Inc

Dafna Kohen, Ph.D.
Public Health Agency of Canada

Erin Maloney, Ph.D.
University of Ottawa

Lisa Votta-Bleeker, Ph.D.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer with the Canadian Psychological Association

Kyleigh Schraeder, PhD R.Psych
Team Lead, Health Services Research and Implementation Science / Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
Canadian Institutes of Health Research / Government of Canada

Meghan Norris, Ph.D.
Chair of Undergraduate Studies
Queen’s University

Anne-Marie Côté, MA
Online Learning and Team Development Coordinator
TakingITGlobal

Sophie Kenny, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist
VPixx Technologies Inc.

Evangeline Danseco, Ph.D.
Senior Researcher
Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health

Nigel Gopie, Ph.D.
Director, Artificial Intelligence Applications and Blockchain Marketing
IBM

Mamata Pandey, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Saskatchewan Health Authority

Naza Nalani, Ph.D.
CEO & Founder
Vibrant Minds

Jennifer Major, Ph.D.
Senior Improvement Lead / Responsable principale de l’amélioration
Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement.
Fondation canadienne pour l’amélioration des services de santé