Team

Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Young Lives, Education and Global Good and Full Professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, Kate is the founder and Scientific Director of the Young Lives Research Lab (CANADA). International in scope, the YLRL investigates how complex modern societies are shifting to support and/or negate the lives and wellbeing of young people. Kate currently leads eight externally funded, youth-based research projects that engage young people in research about education, human and planetary wellbeing, the Anthropocene and the digital age.

As Senior Research Associate and Manager for the Young Lives Research Lab (CANADA), Deborah supports the work of the YLRL’s intercultural, interdisciplinary teams across Canada and the Americas.

An Associate Researcher with the Young Lives Research Lab (CANADA), Pablo’s work and research are focused on education and action for local and global sustainable development.

An Associate Researcher with the Young Lives Research Lab (CANADA), Jonah investigates the vast impacts of digital media, policy, and practice on young people today.

An Associate Researcher with the Young Lives Research Lab (CANADA), Janet’s work and research focus on socio-environmental impacts on the wellbeing and behaviour of young people.

A Ph.D. student, Tatyana uses arts and participatory-action methods to inform her work with culture, language, and teaching.

An Associate Researcher with the Young Lives Research Lab, Matt focuses on youth access to mental health systems, Social and Emotional Learning, digital media and wellbeing.

A Ph.D. student, Alexandre focuses on Indigenous knowledge and resurgence learning.

Professor, Postdoctoral Fellow and Documentary Filmmaker, Mark’s work specializes in youth climate projects and Reorienting Education through Sustainability.