I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria. I am a curious human, and grateful for the opportunity to explore the world around me. The intersections of my educational training have profoundly shaped how I approach my research work, which is informed by social justice and critical perspectives to draw attention to the structural conditions that subject individuals, groups, and populations to disadvantage while highlighting - and learning from – tremendous, demonstrated strengths. In particular, I am interested in exploring how our social contexts-inclusive to historical, political and cultural dynamics – inform health practices, perspectives and experiences of well-being for – in particular – 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. Additional research interests of mine include nursing education, mental health and substance use.