Our Team at KidsAction

The KidsAction team  is based at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC. We work together to keep reshaping KidsAction Coaching, ensuring that we are always growing and improving.

Our team is a diverse network composed primarily by researchers at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and UBC, as well as SFU and Douglas College. Community partners on our team include individuals from Special Olympics, Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council, as well as other community members.

Dr. Stephanie Glegg, OT, PhD

Investigator: BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
Co-Principal Investigator: KidsAction Coaching Team Co-Lead

Dr. Glegg is a pediatric occupational therapist with 15 years of experience at Sunny Hill Health Centre. Her research examines the most effective ways to move evidence into action to improve healthcare. As the team’s implementation scientist, she leads the implementation process and its evaluation.

Lise Olsen, PhD

Associate Professor: School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan
Co-Principal Investigator: KidsAction Coaching Team Co-Lead

Lise L. Olsen is an Associate Professor with the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan. Lise serves as a Co-Lead researcher on the team. She has a background in nursing and health promotion, and for her research, she uses community-engaged methods to promote inclusive, healthy, and safe sport and recreation participation for children living with developmental challenges and their families.

Tara Nault, MA

Special Advisor: Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (ISPARC)
Knowledge User Co-Lead: KidsAction Coaching Team

Tara Nault is our Indigenous Lead and I•SPARC Liaison. She is Métis with cultural ties to Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Tara brings over 30 years of experience in Indigenous communities and the public service. Her focus has been on Indigenous health, mental wellness, sport, recreation, and physical activity. She has also led several cultural safety learning initiatives including community and cultural programs.

Kate Ortwein, BA

Project Coordinator: KidsAction Team

Kate Ortwein works as a Research Coordinator for KidsAction Coaching. After completing her BA at the University of Victoria, Kate pursued work as an Outdoor Educator on Hornby Island, providing youth with the opportunity to get outside and learn about themselves and the natural world, and managing the associated Non-Profit Organization. Her education in Psychology and Professional Writing and Communications and work over the last 10+ years as a leader of youth cemented the importance of making research accessible through communication.

Previous KidsAction Team Members

A big thank you to the incredible, hard-working people who have supported KidsAction over the years. These team members have moved on to other roles and we wish them well in their endeavours.

Project Co-PI: William McKellin, PhD

Project Co-PI: Jean-Paul Collet, MD, PhD

Project Manager: Mojgan Gitimoghaddam, MD, PhD

Research Coordinator: Amanda Field, BSc

Indigenous Research Coordinator: Tyrone Joe-Mayes, BA