Jen (she, her) joined SIRC after 4 years at Queen’s PLAYS lab, where she focused on gender equity and youth development, and gained hands-on experience in research design, data collection, and writing grants and reports. Jen progressed from an assistant role at SIRC to her current role by strengthening her data analysis skills, research methods and ability to synthesize research. Jen has an MSc in Sport Psychology, a BSc in Kinesiology, and was a Registered Kinesiologist (2019-2021). She volunteers for a therapeutic horse-riding program, SARI, by promoting physical and moral support for program participants living with disabilities.