Cat helps the team implement knowledge translation strategies and develops materials accessible for different audiences. With a keen interest in both art and science, she is determined to make resources that are informative and engaging.

After completing her Master of Science in Behavioural Neuroscience (Memorial University), she realized her real passion revolved around making research accessible to the general public. This led her to pursue a graduate diploma in Science Communication (Laurentian University) where she was able to experiment with different mediums of communication from exhibit design to short films. Since then, she has held roles in different areas including science writing, science outreach, program evaluation and most recently, knowledge translation.

Cat is also passionate about improving youth mental health and is particularly drawn by ACCESS Open Mind’s engaging approach to improving the access and quality of youth mental health services in Canada. She feels incredibly lucky to be working in a role where she is able to bring her two passions together.

She also enjoys art-making, singing, cycling (or any other outdoor activity), and cuddling cats.