People

Our interdisciplinary team includes researchers from the College of Engineering, College of Nursing, and the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS). The University team is joined by Community Researchers from our partner communities.

Engineering

Kerry McPhedran

Terry Fonstad

Tanya LaBelle

SENS

Lori Bradford

Lori Bradford is a social scientist working in both the College of Engineering and the School of Environment and Sustainability. She is interested in ways to support more people being involved in designing the communities where we live, work, and raise families. Lori has lived in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Thunder Bay, New Zealand, and has been in the Prairies for the last 10 years. Lori has a family and enjoys spending time with her kids, and being outside sailing and swimming.

Derek Eisner

Hello, as one of the graduate students working on the project, I am tasked with studying federal housing policy for Indigenous communities. I am excited about the potential application of co-design to future iterations of federal policy development. My goal is to facilitate community knowledge and expertise within federal policy design. In short, I see the value of this project in establishing a new method for policy decolonization in Canada. Besides research, I like to garden, play hardcore music and sports of all kinds.

Nursing

Wanda Martin

Wanda is a nurse scientist at the College of Nursing. She is interested in supporting resilient communities as we adapt to a changing climate. This includes community food security, green infrastructure, and our commitment to nature. Wanda lives in an energy efficient co-housing community in Saskatoon. Favourite past times are gardening, quilting, and learning new and interesting crafts. Originally from New Brunswick, Wanda spent 5 years in Alberta, 3 years in Manitoba and 20 years in British Columbia before moving to Saskatoon, which she now considered home. There is a lot to learn about this land, and Wanda is continually seeking new ways to build relationships with the land that support resilience.

Shannon Hyslop

I am one of the graduate students working on the project. I am a nurse, and currently working in community and public health roles supporting individuals with COVID-19 in Saskatoon. Being a part of this project excites me because it’s a chance to support the wellbeing of community members through housing and community design. When I’m not working as a nurse or on research, I love spending time outside with my dog Bruce, and really enjoy being around water.

Community Researchers

Quinn Amyotte-Bear

Steven Wiig

Study Coordinator

Tim Vogel

Tim is the study coordinator for the project, which means he helps with administration and communication. Being a part of this project is exciting for Tim as he has grown up on the prairies and is interested in how we connect with our communities and the land. Outside of work, Tim likes canoeing, camping, and sharing meals with his friends and family.