Our team at Queen’s Participant and Recruitment Connections (Q-PARC)

Melissa manages the lab operations and coordinates many of the research studies being carried out by Q-GLO. She began working in this lab in 1993 as a high school student and continued throughout her undergraduate degree in Biology at Queen’s University. Melissa left the lab briefly to work as a Research Technician in the Neurogenetics Section under Dr. James Kennedy at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto from 1998-2001 . In 2001 she returned to Q-GLO to oversee the Autism Research Registry (www.AutismResearch.com).

Melissa has been key in providing continuity to the lab during transition periods. She actively recruits participants for studies, and carries out many parts of the research studies including cognitive assessments, structured interviews, and sample management. Although Melissa has been at Q-GLO for many years, she believes that it is never the same job and changes constantly. She is also the mother of 3 boys with ADHD and is actively involved with the ADHD Support Group in Kingston (www.adhdsupportgroup.ca).

Cassy is from Charlottetown, PEI and completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Queen’s University. She joined the Q-GLO team in 2020 as a research assistant for Q-POND. She enjoys working with participants and families. Outside of the lab, Cassy volunteers with various organizations such as Telephone Aid Line Kingston and KCHC.