I am an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. I received my PhD in Developmental Psychology from Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada, in 2016.

My research program has two branches. First, I research emotion dynamics and development, including family dynamics in adolescence and the associations between stress and emotions. I am interested in how these dynamics are related to mental health and well-being. I also examine how complex emotion processes unfold over time using multiple approaches, including observations of behaviour, measurement of physiological responses, and questionnaires.

Second, I’m interested in the experiences of individuals with 2SLGBTQIA+ identities and how they are similar to and different from individuals with cisgender heterosexual identities. I currently research this topic in the domains of daily experiences (experiences of stressors and positive events; mood) and mental health, and experiences related to sexuality and sexual health education. I recently completed training as a sexual health educator through Options for Sexual Health.

For more information about my current research, see my lab site.

For more information about my sexual health education services, see my education site.