KSDPP Research Team
Treena DelormierScientific Director of KSDPP
Associate Professor School of Human Nutrition, McGill University treena.delormier@mcgill.ca https://www.mcgill.ca/nutrition/staff/professors/treena-wasontiio-delormier |
Lucie LévesqueProfessor
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University levesqul@queensu.ca https://skhs.queensu.ca/people/faculty/lucie-levesque-phd/ |
Alex M. McComberCommunity Advisor and Researcher, KSDPP
Assistant Professor Department of Family Medicine, McGill University alex.mccomber@mcgill.ca https://www.mcgill.ca/familymed/alex-m-mccomber |
Ann C. MacauleyProfessor
Department of Family Medicine, McGill University "I am dedicated to participatory research for Indigenous health" ann.macaulay@mcgill.ca https://www.mcgill.ca/familymed/ann-macaulay |
Pierre Haddad
Professor Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Université de Montréal pierre.haddad@umontreal.ca https://pharmacologie-physiologie.umontreal.ca/recherche/chercheurs/pierre-s-haddad/ |
Jon SalsbergSenior Lecturer
University of Limerick, Ireland "I am passionate about community involvement in health research, and everything I’ve learned started with KSDPP!" jon.salsberg@ul.ie https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2010-3691 |
Donna Ivimey
Research Coordinator, CMT Pathways Project ivimeyd@queensu.ca |
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Staff
Cougar KirbyGood Sparks Intervention Facilitator
Cougar creates, animates and participates in activities and events with youth in the elementary schools in Kahnawa:ke. Cougar gives hands on teachings of healthy foods, healthy activity and an overall healthy lifestyle while delivering our message of KSDPP and diabetes prevention. Cougar has been a part of KSDPP for over 2 years as a research assistant and has now been full-time since August 2021. Champlain Regional College with a D.E.C. commerce. Cougar Kirby Graduated from McGill University with a B.A in Sociology. In his spare time, Cougar enjoys playing lacrosse, going on hikes, going to the gym and spending time with his young family. Cougar is always striving to make the best opportunities for youth in the community. |
Nadine MontourKSDPP Part-Time Bookkeeper
Nadine joined KSDPP on February 2021. She retired from full-time work at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre as Finance Manager. Nadine enjoys to spend time with her grandchildren and at her cabin in Tiowero:ton. |
Sandy RothKSDPP Part-Time Bookkeeper
Sandy started at KSDPP in 2016. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to jazz music and reading. |
Laurie DeerGood Sparks Communications Coordinator
Laurie handles, creates, and executes communication and public relations. She has been with the organization since September 2021. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in sales and promotions with K103 radio and many private organizations. Laurie graduated from Champlain Regional College with a D.E.C. commerce. In her spare time, she enjoys running and will do her first ½ marathon in the Spring 2022. Laurie is always striving for better in her personal and private life. |
Lori Diabo-McComberPart-Time Administrative Assistant to KSDPP and Diabetes Action Canada
Lori is responsible to organize various meetings, recording, transcription of meeting minutes and ensure follow up. She joined KSDPP in August 30 th , 2021. She retired from full-time work on August 31, 2020 after 29 at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre with the last 22 years as Executive Assistant. In her spare time, she spends time with her grandchildren, reading or doing jig saw puzzles. She hopes to begin travelling again when the pandemic is over. |
Connie Oronhienhawi MelocheKSDPP General Manager
Connie joined KSDPP in May 2021. She manages the day-to-day operations along with overseeing the projects, finance, communications, and human resources. Her background is in consulting in community organizations and many grassroots initiatives over the years. One of her many accomplishments includes the 100th Anniversary of the Quebec Bridge Disaster memorial. |
Seneca KirbyGood Sparks Project Recreation Facilitator
Seneca has experience working with youth as a birthday party host, and at the KSCS Onkwanenra Summer Program. She graduated from Camosun College with her Dogwood Diploma and continued her education in Indigenous Family Support Work and Indigenous Studies. In her spare time, Seneca enjoys cooking, swimming, skiing, and blogging. Seneca is motivated to live a healthy lifestyle and to be a good role model for her younger siblings, nieces, and nephews. A favorite quote of hers: "Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." - Oprah Winfrey |
Student Trainees
Brittany McBeath
Graduate student trainee Brittany is a Kanyen'kehá:ka woman of mixed ancestry from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. She has been studying under the supervision of Dr. Lucie Lévesque in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen's University in partnership with KSDPP since 2017. b.mcbeath@queensu.ca 
Miriam MuirheadUndergraduate Research Assistant, Queen's University
Miriam is an undergraduate health studies student at Queen’s University who began working with KSDPP in May 2021 under the supervision of Dr. Lucie Lévesque. Miriam is now working as a research assistant for Dr. Lucie Lévesque with the Community Mobilization Training (CMT) Project and will be tying that into her undergraduate thesis. m.muirhead@queensu.ca |
Cameron JedemannUndergraduate Research Assistant, Queen's University
Cameron began working with KSDPP in 2021 through the Queen's USSRF program. He is now working as research assistant for Lucie Lévesque on the Community Mobilization Training (CMT) project and will be completing his undergraduate thesis under her supervision. c.jedemann@queensu.ca 
Hariata Tai Rakena
Masters Student Māori Indigenous international public health practitioner and researcher engaged in a master's research project in partnership with KSDPP hariata.tairakena@mail.mcgill.ca https://www.linkedin.com/in/hariata-tai-rakena-a4766579/ |
Colin Baillie
PhD Candidate PhD Candidate from Queen's University and KSDPP Research Team Member Since 2014 colin.baillie@queensu.ca 
Georgia Fraulin
Research Student Community Mobilization Training "I am involved in the KSDPP to contribute to the important work of the organization and help develop both my personal and academic research skills by focusing on community relationships, and the importance of respect, relevance and reciprocity in community-based participatory research." georgia.fraulin@gmail.com |
Shannon UdyMasters Student, School of Human Nutrition, McGill University
shannon.udy@mail.mcgill.ca |
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Hana Baig
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