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Joy, Phillip听(End date: June 30, 2027) - Dr. Joy is a registered dietitian with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association (NSDA) and an assistant professor at Mount Saint Vincent University. His research interests include the connections between gender and sexuality, and nutrition, health, and wellbeing, specifically within the LGBTQ communities. He often uses arts-based methodologies to explore issues of body image and compassionate care. Contact:听phillip.joy@msvu.ca

Thornley, Leo (End date: June 30, 2028) 鈥� Director, Sport Science, Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic. Supervises Kinesiology practicum students, other internship students, student volunteer placements, and supervision of independent projects. Has delivered a 4^th year undergraduate class on site at the CSCA. Contact: 濒别辞蔼肠蝉肠补迟濒补苍迟颈肠.肠补听

Brown, Micah (End date: June 30, 2027) - A former professional athlete and Florida native now residing in Nova Scotia, Brown brings his extensive background in athletic performance, football analytics, and coaching to this role. Entering his fourth year with the Saint Mary鈥檚 University Football program, he currently serves as the Director of Football Analytics and Receivers Coach, where his data-driven insights enhance team strategy and player development. Brown鈥檚 academic achievements include a B.Sc. in Business Marketing and Management, a double major in Psychology and Sociology from Saint Mary鈥檚, and a Master鈥檚 and advanced degrees in North American Studies and Sport Science & Biomechanics. An innovative thinker, he also founded BATLX, a football-specific training facility known for its advanced coaching and development programs, and launched the ELITE 8 program, a high-intensity flag football league designed to elevate youth athletes. With a career that spans an 11-season professional journey across ten countries, including accolades such as a World Championship with Team USA and a place in the Euro-American Football Hall of Fame, Brown鈥檚 experiences will enrich 蘑菇AV's commitment to integrating health, sport, and human performance education. Contact:听Micah.brown@dal.ca

Steeves, Darren听(End date 2027) - Darren is an Adjunct Professor at 蘑菇AV鈥檚 School of Health and Human Performance, where for two decades he has studied resilience, quality of life, and mental health across post-secondary students, employees, and populations. His research focuses on how personalized, technology-enabled approaches, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, can support human flourishing and improve access to care. Darren has mentored more than 500 post-secondary students and has published research in sport science, quality of life, and resilience. His work has generated nearly 20,000 views and over 400 citations, reflecting both academic and applied impact. He has delivered a TEDx talk on his research, authored a book, and produced numerous white papers translating evidence into practice. A recognized thought leader, Darren has delivered over 100 international presentations and has appeared on national and international media, contributing to public dialogue on mental health, performance, and wellbeing. He co-founded a health technology company that developed a digital health 鈥渇ront door,鈥� delivering stepped mental healthcare through personalized, data-driven experiences, and previously led an organizational health consulting firm advising employers on wellbeing and psychological health and safety. Darren currently serves as Senior Manager, Learning, Development and Wellbeing at McInnes Cooper, where he advances personalized approaches to growth, performance, and wellbeing within professional services. Contact:听darren@jackhabbit.com
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