{"id":536,"date":"2023-12-13T14:39:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T19:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.psychlabs.ryerson.ca\/template1\/?page_id=536"},"modified":"2023-12-15T14:43:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T19:43:59","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/about-us\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"People"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"536\" class=\"elementor elementor-536\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d9297d elementor-section-content-middle page-heading elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d9297d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The ASPIRE Team<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1293cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1293cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet our dedicated team of researchers and emerging scholars!<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b15c7e8\" data-id=\"b15c7e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace781d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ace781d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/04\/hero_lab_philosophy-768x445.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-518\" alt=\"Illustration of four people looking at abstract data on a white board\" srcset=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/04\/hero_lab_philosophy-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/04\/hero_lab_philosophy-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/04\/hero_lab_philosophy-1024x594.png 1024w, https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/04\/hero_lab_philosophy-190x110.png 190w, https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/04\/hero_lab_philosophy.png 1137w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a25be9f no-dots elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a25be9f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d37d5db\" data-id=\"d37d5db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4532ee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4532ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">People<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8fec3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d8fec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ASPIRE Lab is directed by Dr. Ryan Persram, and is staffed by emerging scholars at various levels of training, including undergraduates, Master&#8217;s, and Doctoral students. The research team is also comprised of many volunteer research assistants. Learn more about our team below!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a0da6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"7a0da6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><ul class=\"team-filters clean\"><li class=\"active\" data-filter=\"all\">All Members<\/li><li data-filter=\"lab-director\" class=\"no-redirect\">Lab Director<\/li><li data-filter=\"lab-coordinator\" class=\"no-redirect\">Lab Coordinator<\/li><li data-filter=\"graduate-students\" class=\"no-redirect\">Graduate Students<\/li><li data-filter=\"undergrad-thesis\" class=\"no-redirect\">Undergraduate Thesis Students<\/li><li data-filter=\"research-assistants\" class=\"no-redirect\">Research Assistants<\/li><li data-filter=\"alumni\" class=\"no-redirect\">Alumni<\/li><li data-filter=\"honourary-members\" class=\"no-redirect\">Honourary Members<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"team-grid \"><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-lab-director\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/03\/Ryan_Persram_2023_0020_Web-316x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Lab Director<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Dr. Ryan Persram<\/p><div class=\"team-contact hide\"><div class=\"contact-email\"><a href=\"mailto:ryan.persram@torontomu.ca\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Email Dr. Ryan Persram\">ryan.persram@torontomu.ca<\/a><\/div><\/div><p>I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Director of the ASPIRE at TMU. <\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>I completed my PhD in developmental psychology at Concordia University. My research interests focus on the role of social relationships in adolescents. Specifically, what are important indicators of healthy relationships, and how do positive and negative experiences with specific partners, namely siblings, peers, and romantic partners relate to youth well-being. I am also interested in the unique and interactive contributions of multiple relationships and their subsequent effects on youth development and consider how contextual factors (e.g., gender identity, culture, SES) are implicated. I have received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Insight Grant; Canada Graduate Scholarship) and the Fonds de Recherche du Qu\u00e9bec &#8211; Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 et Culture (FRQSC). In my free time, I enjoy catching a game, as well as cooking for friends and family.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/ryan-persram\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-graduate-students\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/05\/CLW-Bio-Pic-316x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">MA Student (Clinical)<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Charlotte Leon-Williamson<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>I completed my Honours BA in Psychology at McGill University. My current research explores the dynamics of sibling relationships and friendships, with a focus on the role of self-disclosure. Specifically, I am investigating how self-disclosure varies between these relationships and how different disclosure patterns across relationships impact the adjustment of first-year university students. In my free time I love reading, going to concerts, and spending time with my friends, family, and pets.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/charlotte-leon-williamson\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-undergrad-thesis\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/09\/IMG_1051-1-316x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Honours Thesis Student<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Mariana Zapounidis<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>I\u2019m a fourth-year psychology student and will be completing my honours thesis in the ASPIRE lab! My research interests revolve around peer and sibling relationships. Specifically, my thesis will explore the role of daily occurrences of peer and\/or sibling victimization on adolescents&#8217; positive and negative affect. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, knitting sweaters, and playing obscure video games!<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/mariana-zapounidis\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-undergrad-thesis\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/10\/IMG_9726-316x341.png\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Honours Thesis Student<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Sienna Klien<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p><span style=\"font-size: medium\">I am a fourth-year Psychology student at Toronto Metropolitan University, completing my Honours Thesis<\/span>\u00a0in the Aspire Lab. My research interests include examining both sibling and friendship relationships. However, for my thesis I will focus specifically on sibling relationships, exploring how sibling support influences emotional well-being. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing soccer, snowboarding, and listening to music.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/sienna-klien\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-research-assistants\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/09\/ashhh-316x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Research Assistant<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Ashley Maharaj<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>Hi there! I&#8217;m Ashley and I graduated from TMU&#8217;s Honours Psychology (BA with Distinction) program in 2024. I completed my thesis in the ASPIRE lab, which explored the impact of perceptions of trust in peer and sibling relationships on youth well-being. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, watching Modern Family, and biking.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/ashley-maharaj\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-research-assistants\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/07\/D2A38E27-CA36-47B8-A941-E62BE93B5981-316x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Research Assistant<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Safiyya Inhaam<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>I am a second year student in the undergraduate psychology program at TMU. In the lab, I am currently helping with a study on how flooding affects mental health.<\/p>\n<p>I am interested in clinical and social psychology, and I enjoy reading and making jewelry in my free time.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/safiyya-inhaam\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-research-assistants\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/07\/Lab-Profile-316x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Research Assistant<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Gerly Ngyema Nang<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>I&#8217;m a research assistant at Aspire Lab, completing my BA in Psychology. My academic interests center on understanding human behavior and interpersonal relationships, with a particular focus on adolescent and child development. Outside of research, I enjoy playing video games and watching commentary videos.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/gerly-ngyema-nang\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-research-assistants\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/07\/Lab-Headshot-316x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Research Assistant<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Hayden Wong<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>I am a graduate of the University of Waterloo\u2019s Honour\u2019s Psychology program in the class of 2025. I am interested in exploring different areas of research around interpersonal relationships. I am current working on developing a study that examines how siblings engage in co-rumination and how this relates to their well-being. In my free time I enjoy guitar, playing basketball and volleyball!<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/hayden-wong\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-research-assistants\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/07\/Headshot-316x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Research Assistant<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">MaDi Rainbow<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>I completed my Honours BA in Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University. I am currently working as a Research Assistant in the ASPIRE Lab, investigating the relationship between dancing ability and psychosocial adjustment in adolescents across cultures. In my free time, I enjoy creating visual art using a variety of mediums, including painting, photography, and crochet.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/research-assistant\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-alumni filter-lab-coordinator\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/03\/P.-Forbes-316x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Lab Coordinator (Alumni)<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Patricia Forbes<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>My research interests include biological psychology and neuropsychology. In my free time, I love to bake for my friends and family. I also enjoy reading and listening to music. In the lab, I am currently working on a self-disclosure project that examines the relationship between trust and the nature of disclosures shared in adolescent relationships.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/patricia-forbes\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-alumni\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/09\/Screenshot_20230910_195503_Instagram-1-316x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Undergraduate Thesis Student (2024-2025)<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Julia Llewellyn<\/p><p>I am a third-year undergraduate student in the BA Psychology program at Toronto Metropolitan University.<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>My interests lie in the realm of interpersonal relationships, whether those be platonic, romantic, or familial. I am eager to understand how to facilitate healthy, supportive and meaningful relationships between individuals, and the impact those relationships can have on their personal journeys towards successes. As a part of the ASPIRE lab I will be looking at the connections between peer relationships and support, and individuals&#8217; academic performance.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/julia-llewellyn\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-alumni\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/05\/IMG_5994-1-1-316x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Undergraduate Thesis Student (2024-2025)<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Jamilah Christian<\/p><p>I am an upcoming fourth year undergraduate student in the BA Psychology thesis stream at Toronto Metropolitan University. In my free time I enjoy reading, spending time with friends and family, and playing basketball. <\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/jamilah-christian\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-alumni\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/03\/L.-Alhambra-1-316x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Undergraduate Thesis Student (2023-2024)<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Leonette Alhambra<\/p><p>I am a fourth-year student completing her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at TMU.\r\n<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>I am interested in contextual factors that promote likeability and popularity among young adolescents. I have worked with adolescents in multiple settings, including local youth groups and dance studios. After completing her BA, I hope to continue working with adolescents to develop healthy and supportive relationships.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/leonette-alhambra\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-alumni\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/07\/1717598399.125068-316x341.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Research Assistant (2024-2025)<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Niyer Duncan<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>Hi there! My name is Niyer Duncan and I\u2019m a 5th-year Psychology undergraduate student here at TMU. I\u2019m excited to be working on a research project exploring the mitigating effects of close friends and sibling relationships on the transition to post-secondary education during late adolescence. Outside of research projects and classes, I enjoy spending time on my crochet projects and reading.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"more target-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/team\/niyer-duncan\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"team-grid-item filter-all filter-honourary-members\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/psychlabs.torontomu.ca\/aspirelab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/05\/Olive-Computer-316x341.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-team size-team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><p class=\"role-title\">Director of Fun and Sass<\/p><p class=\"team-name\">Olive<\/p><p>Olive the French wears multiple hats in the lab, both as its Director of Fun and Sass.<\/p><div class=\"post-content hide\"><p>Olive joined the lab in October 2023 and she is primarily responsible for making everyone&#8217;s day brighter but also ensuring that they know who&#8217;s in charge (her). Olive is very firm negotiator but is known to ease up on her demands if you give her berries. 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