Meet the Team

Jenine and Saskia began working together on patient engagement and knowledge translation initiatives six years ago and have been collaborating ever since. They are passionate about making space for unheard voices and using engagement as a tool to bring diverse perspectives to tables that are often closed-off to communities. Through laughter and creativity, they strive to help people share what matters to them in ways that matter to them.

  • Jenine Paul

    PRINCIPAL & CO-FOUNDER

    Jenine leads engagement initiatives aimed at embedding community voices in research and healthcare. At ICES she led the Institute’s strategy to engage Ontarians in decisions related to the use of health data for research. She also co-chaired ICES' effort to create an anti-racist research agenda, ensuring that racialized communities inform data governance and use. At the Ontario Brain Institute, she developed mechanisms to support patient engagement and knowledge translation in neuroscience. Jenine runs the National Public and Patient Engagement in Research Community of Practice and has worked in the not-for-profit research and health sector for over 10 years.

    Jenine is a candy aficionado and plant rescuer. She spends her summers outside playing pickleball and ultimate frisbee, and her winters inside painting, baking and watching stand-up comedy. 

    Relevant Experience

    ​Manager, Public Engagement and Knowledge Translation, ICES 

    Knowledge Translation and Outreach Lead, Ontario Brain Institute

    Education/Training

    Trained facilitator

    Certificate in Public Participation, IAP2

    Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Waterloo's Co-operative Education program

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  • Saskia Kwan

    PRINCIPAL & CO-FOUNDER

    Saskia designs and facilitates meaningful engagements to bring together ideas from diverse audiences. At the Ontario Brain Institute, she developed and led projects to include patient perspectives in brain health and research. Saskia is passionate about building relationships, bridging gaps between stakeholders, and making spaces accessible to all. She launched a program to connect patient advocates and community organizations with researchers and evaluators to improve the health of those living with brain disorders. Previously, Saskia collaborated with teachers and school systems at the non-profit NoticeAbility to create evidence-based education materials on reading-based disabilities.

    Saskia loves to immerse herself in different cultures and languages and is always scheming up her next travel adventure.  You can find her on the beach playing volleyball, scoping out Toronto's dumpling scene, or deep in the woods in a canoe. 

    Relevant Experience

    Senior Lead, Knowledge Translation and Evaluation, Ontario Brain Institute

    ​Director of Research and Education, NoticeAbility

    Education/Training

    Master of Education in Mind, Brain and Education, Harvard University

    Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, McGill University

    Certificate in Public Participation, IAP2

    Certificate in Indigenous Consultation & Engagement, Indigenous Corporate Training Inc.

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