AVA is pleased to present an upcoming Triadic Mentorship Program (TMP) Panel Discussion exploring the value of triadic mentorship and the opportunities and challenges of bridging academic research with community-based work. The session will bring together perspectives and experiences to highlight the importance of collaboration between academic and community partners in advancing meaningful, impactful work.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
9:00-11:00 AM MST
Panelists
Dr. Cara Davidson (She/Her): PhD, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Western University; Incoming Postdoctoral Fellow, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University; Researcher specializing in gender-based violence, breast cancer, and trauma- and violence-informed care; Member of the AVA Triadic Mentorship Program since 2024.
Michelle Haywood (She/Her): BSW, RSW, Managing Director/Program Manager, Elizabeth House; Community Research Partner since 2019; Experienced in community-based research and projects related to gender-based violence.
Dr. Jelena Komanchuk (She/Her): Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia Okanagan; Pediatric Registered Nurse; Lead of the NESTED Lab; Researcher specializing in child and family health and development, foster and kinship care, and community-engaged research to support children and families experiencing adversity.
Cheryl Trask (She/Her): PhD Student in Applied Social Psychology, University of Saskatchewan; Former Participant, AVA Triadic Mentorship Program (2024–2026), in partnership with Family Service Saskatoon; Researcher specializing in recovery following intimate partner violence, women’s healing, gender-based violence, and the connections between research, community practice, policy, and advocacy.