Our Team

Dr. Soyeon Kim, PhD
Co-Principal Investigator

I am a Research Scientist at the Waypoint Research Institute, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. I received a PhD in Development Psychology and Education at the University of Toronto and trained in clinical epidemiology as a postdoctoral fellow at the Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University.

As a Co-Principal Investigator, I am responsible for overseeing the project, and working with the POMHPY team to continuously improve the program. I am excited to be involved in this project and feel privileged to work with such an outstanding team. I am interested in understanding the socio-cultural determinants of mental health in youth. I enjoy catching up with K-dramas on Netflix and playing piano in my free time.

Dr. Elnaz Moghimi, PhD
Co-Principal Investigator

I am a Research Scientist at the Waypoint Research Institute, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychiatry at Queen's University. I have a PhD in Kinesiology and Health Science and two graduate diplomas in Quantitative Methods and Neuroscience from York University. Before joining Waypoint, I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Queen's University, focusing on digital mental health interventions.

As a Co-Principal Investigator, I am responsible for giving direction to the project, overseeing engagement, and working with the POMHPY team to scale this program to Canadian youth. I am especially interested in gathering feedback from young people to identify ways to improve the program and better meet their needs. Outside of work, I love cooking and participating in fitness activities.

Chaz Robitaille
Research Analyst

I am a Research Analyst at the Waypoint Research Institute, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care. I am currently in the process of applying for a Clinical Psychology Masters program. I have experience with youth mental health with my previous work on a project examining Nutrition and Aggression in youth with Dr. Barna Konkoly-Thege. My research interests are in mental health, substance use disorder & psychedelics as a form of treatment.

In my role at POMHPY, I provide my youth perspective on project development and youth outreach strategies. I am privileged to have lead program sessions as a Facilitator. I feel grateful to be a part of POMHPY and I resonate with POMHPY because it provides a digestible and easily accessible format to address mental health in a population group that faces unique challenges and barriers at their life stage. In my free time, I enjoy reading, cooking dishes from around the globe and spending quality time with my family & friends.

Thank you to our former team members for their contributions!

Kimberly Belfry
Former Research Coordinator

Shavon Stafford
Former Youth Resilience Coordinator

Megan Brush
Former Youth Resilience Coordinator

Sarah Farr
Former Youth Lead

Maham Tariq
Former Research Coordinator

Arina Bogdan
Former Knowledge Translation and Implementation Coordinator

About Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a mental health hospital located on the shores of Georgian Bay in Penetanguishene, ON. Driven by the core values of caring, respect, innovation and accountability, Waypoint provides an extensive range of mental health programming and services. For more information about our facility and programs, including the North Simcoe Youth Wellness Hub, click here.

Waypoint Partners and Collaborators

Holly Archer

Senior Development Officer - Major Gifts, Communications and Fund Development
Tamara Burke

Recreation Therapist, Rehabilitation Services
Dr. Christopher Canning

Director, Research and Academics
Liz Everett

Organizational Development Consultant, People Experience and Talent
Nicole Mace

Director, People Experience and Talent
Kelly McLaughlin

Youth Engagement and Navigation Lead, North Simcoe Youth Wellness Hub
Dr. Robert Meeder

Psychiatrist, Medical Resources
Shelly Price

Development Officer, Special Events
Brittany Ruttan

Clinical Manager, Outpatient Services