Dr. Angela Roberts

Dr. Angela Roberts is a Canada Research Chair in Data Analytics and Digital Health in Cognitive Aging and Dementia at Western University. Her research is concentrated on enhancing the cognitive health span and outcomes for individuals who are aging and those with neurodegenerative conditions. A rehabilitation scientist by training, she leverages her expertise at the intersection of health sciences, cognitive neuroscience, computer science, and machine learning.

Dr. Roberts' work explores the entire spectrum of cognitive aging, from neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and dementia to exceptional cognitive aging, a phenomenon she studies in SuperAgers. Her research team analyzes naturalistic behaviours—including connected speech and movement—to identify subtle markers that reveal how the brain changes over time. This approach is central to her aim of understanding what factors can enhance a person's cognitive resilience. Dr. Roberts' work is highly collaborative and guided by the "nothing about us without us" philosophy, ensuring that patients and their families are partners in the research process.

She is the Canadian Lead for the SuperAging Research Initiative and Principal Investigator for the Communication Bridge randomized control trial, which focuses on communication-based interventions for primary progressive aphasia and Alzheimer’s dementia. Dr. Roberts' research has received funding from prominent organizations, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Parkinson’s Canada, the Alzheimer Society of Canada, and the U.S. National Institutes of Health. She also serves on the research board for Parkinson Canada. She has served on the executive committees for large multi-centre research initiatives and is the founding Co-director of Western’s Collaborative Specialization in Machine Learning in Health and Biomedical Sciences.

Courtney Stasiuk-Mohr

Courtney Stasiuk-Mohr is the Project Specialist with the Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) Provincial Coordinating Office (PCO) at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. She is the co-lead of the Person-Centred Language Initiative and serves as BSO’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion representative, working to foster more inclusive, person-centred care environments. In her role, she contributes to clinical tool development, communications, and capacity building, including My Personhood Summary© and My Transitional Care Plan©. Courtney is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) with an Honours Degree in Leisure and Recreation (Therapeutic Recreation concentration) from Brock University and an advanced diploma in Physical Fitness Management (FLBU). She also holds various certifications in dementia care, acquired brain injuries, and mental health. Courtney is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals across all sectors through personalized and meaningful engagement informed by life experiences.

Mélanie Beaulieu

Mélanie Beaulieu is a bilingual Registered Nurse with experience in Long-Term Care, Specialized Dementia Care, and community-based BSO healthcare. She began her career as an RPN before earning her BScN with Distinction from Nipissing University. Currently, as a Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant for North Eastern Ontario, she provides education and strategies to support team members in dementia care and mental health for older adults. Passionate about meaningful engagement and non-pharmacological interventions, Mélanie is dedicated to enhancing person-centered care. She has also collaborated on provincial initiatives, including the My Personhood Summary© tool, to further support individualized and compassionate care approaches.

Mélissa Laroche

Mélissa Laroche is a bilingual Advanced Practical Nurse in Geriatrics from Queensway Carleton Hospital, managing the specialized geriatric team. She is also the co-chair of the BSO acute Care Collaborative where she helps lead system-wide initiatives to support best practices in caring for older adults with complex health needs in acute care settings.