Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley has a PhD in clinical psychology with 20 years of clinical practice working with individuals, leaders, and workplaces. She is the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of the “Impact me app” & the "Dr. Dayna Method."

She has extensive applied experience and research knowledge on burnout, psychological safety in the workplace, behaviour and organizational change, and wellness leadership. She is an internationally recognized expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She worked for almost 15 years in multidisciplinary teams on medical, surgical and cancer care hospital units working with individual with chronic and life threatening health conditions. She brings both direct lived experiences working in health care settings as well as research, public, and private sector workplace experiences. She also conducts research at Dalhousie University and at Saint Mary’s University. She has 60 peer-reviewed publications and over 155 scholarly presentations. She is the author of the book “Healthy Habits Suck: How to get off the couch & live a healthy life…even if you don’t want to.” She has the lived experience of a female, visible minority, daughter of an immigrant to Canada. She is French/English bilingual.

Ronald Pizzo offers strategic guidance and coaching in conflict management within the workplace. His method, grounded in evidence-based practice, aims to help leaders strike a balance between issue resolution and the preservation of positive team dynamics. Effective conflict resolution relies on nuanced communication skills that affirm the value and voice of all parties, fostering an atmosphere of harmony and understanding in situations of discord.

With a professional background that spans over 35 years as a labour and employment lawyer, mediator, and coach, Pizzo has dedicated his career to cultivating these critical communication skills in leaders and their teams.

His approach, refined through decades of practical experience, transforms complex workplace dynamics into opportunities for individual and collective growth and cohesion. The communication skills he imparts are intended for use in all workplace interactions, transcending their utility beyond conflict resolution.

Dr. Debra Gilin is a Full Professor in the Psychology Department at Saint Mary’s University as well as a member of the CN Centre for Occupational Health and Safety at Saint Mary’s. Debra's Master's and PhD are in Industrial-Organizational psychology and has previously published results of successful workplace interventions focused on team conflict and civility in top-tier psychology journals (Journal of Applied Psychology, Psychological Science, and Journal of Occupational Health Psychology).

Dr. Clair Barefoot is a clinical and health psychologist who blends deep clinical expertise with an insider’s understanding of complex health systems. She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Regina in 2017 and has built her career within the public health system, including roles at the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre and the Multi-Organ Transplant team. Dr. Barefoot specializes in working with physicians, residents, and adults with ADHD. She provides both assessment and therapy services, offering evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help clients manage stress, prevent burnout, and build lasting resilience.

Dr. Shannan M. Grant, RD, MSc, PhD (she/her/hers) is a Scientist, Registered Dietitian (RD), Dietetic Educator and lifelong learner. The focus of her work is community-based and practice-based research, focused on applying diverse designs and methodologies to complete comprehensive needs assessments, develop and implement programs, and evaluate interventions. She has practiced as a dietitian and wellness professional in several practice settings, including ~20 years in clinical (including primary, acute care, inpatient and outpatient settings) and community nutrition (including rural, remote, and urban settings). She was a founding member of and core faculty for York University’s Health Coach Program, an internationally recognized program that trains allied healthcare professionals (including nurses, dietitians, dentists) in contemporary evidence-based counseling, conflict resolution, record keeping and modification communication techniques. This work was integral to her recognizing workplace safety as a modifiable risk factor to human health and wellness. A recipient of several awards for her contributions to patient care, communication and education (e.g. The Alumni Early Career Teaching Award [2021], Diabetes Canada Canadian Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group Award of Excellence [2020]), Shannan is a passionate believer that the best research and practice is done when we cultivate person-focused (all persons involved) environments.

Dr. Schneider is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with specializations in Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology for adults. He uses evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help adults struggling with a wide variety of concerns such as depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and post-traumatic stress. Dr. Schneider’s goal is to provide high-quality evidence-based care using a client-centered and compassionate approach. He is trained in several therapy approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive processing therapy.

Dr. Schneider completed his M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Regina. He completed his predoctoral residency with the Nova Scotia Health Authority and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Schneider is involved in development, evaluation, and implementation of Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy programs in Canada. Dr. Schneider has presented his research at national and international conferences and has published his work in many peer-reviewed journals. 

Haya Bakour holds a MSc in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and is currently completing her PhD at Saint Mary’s University. She has been involved with several research projects focused on test development, technology in personnel selection, healthcare worker burnout as well as bias and conflict in the workplace. Haya has worked within in-house and external consulting capacities to support organizations in developing and implementing top tier evidence-based solutions. She strongly adopts the scientist-practitioner model in her approach to both research and engaging with industry partners. Applying her passion for human behaviour in the workplace has been extremely rewarding and she looks forward to continue learning alongside her collaborators and colleagues. Outside of work, Haya enjoys crossing off countries from her travel bucket list and spending quality time with her family and friends.