The Team
Our Core Team
Dr. Kate Tilleczek
Professor, Tier I Canada Research Chair, and founder and director of the Young Lives Research Lab (CANADA), Dr. Kate Tilleczek's work focuses on the lived experiences of young people in our modern world.
Deborah MacDonald
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.
Pablo Aranguiz Mesias
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.
Dr. Jonah Rimer
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.
Dr. Janet Loebach
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.
Tatyana Terzopoulos
A Ph.D. student, Tatyana uses arts and participatory-action methods to inform her work with culture, language, and teaching.
Matthew Munro
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.
Alexandre Mendes Cursino
A Ph.D. student, Alexandre focuses on Indigenous knowledge and resurgence learning.
Collaborators
Post-Doctoral Fellows
Dr. Sara Guilamo, Ana Luisa Reyes, & Marlen Pérez Dorville of the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestre, Dominican Republic -- RCYP Team.
The Rights for Children and Youth Partnership Team at the 13th Annual Caribbean Child Research Conference, University of the West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago.
Arlene Smith, Victoria Rampersad, & Dr. Godfrey St. Bernard of the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago -- RCYP Team.
