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Elizabeth provides organizational leadership, working closely with the Board of Directors, senior leadership team, and colleagues across Greo to shape its strategic direction, strengthen organizational capacity, and guide the implementation of its strategic priorities. Over the past five years, Elizabeth has contributed significantly to Greo's growth and international reach. She helps strengthen Greo's presence in the gambling harm reduction field, cultivate relationships with governments and organizations internationally, and develop and secure opportunities that reflect the organization's mission and values. She also represents Greo at international forums, contributing to discussions on gambling harm reduction research, policy, and practice. Before joining Greo, Elizabeth spent more than a decade as Managing Partner of Gestalt Collective, a consultancy she co-led with Greo's Chief Experience Officer, Megan Harris. Specializing in knowledge mobilization, evaluation, and evidence-informed program development, Gestalt Collective worked with government, health, and social service organizations, including Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, the Canadian Public Health Association, and the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Earlier in her career, Elizabeth contributed to the development of knowledge brokering practices in Canada through her work with knowledge networks and publications exploring these emerging approaches. Elizabeth holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario, where she also completed graduate work in Health Sciences.

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Matthew oversees Greo’s research activities and the development of evidence products. He also provides support to Greo’s other service streams. Matthew has been working in the field of mental health, gambling, substance use, and addiction for over 30 years. Before joining Greo, Matthew spent almost 12 years at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction leading their substance use epidemiology and health economic research activities. He has served on numerous domestic and international advisory committees overseeing the monitoring and surveillance of addictive behaviours. This has involved a role as principal investigator and co-chair of the scientific committee that estimated the costs and harms of substance use in Canada. He was also principal investigator and co-chair of the scientific committee that led the first large scale, international project to develop Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines. Matthew has extensive experience studying gambling-related harms and did his doctoral work investigating craving among people who gamble. He has a PhD in Health Psychology from Carleton University, where he is an Adjunct Research Professor.

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As Chief Experience Officer, Megan oversees Greo's Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization teams, and works closely with engaged partners to help build their capacity to include lived and living experience, practice-based evidence, and research evidence into their current and future goals and aspirations. Megan joined Greo with extensive experience working with community-based, provincial / territorial and federal-level organizations to collectively identify needs and collaboratively develop plans of action to listen, learn, and grow. As Managing Partner of Gestalt Collective (in partnership with Greo's Elizabeth Lusk), Megan developed her own practice and evidence-based expertise related to knowledge mobilization in areas of treatment and prevention-based health such as substance use, mental health, dementia, pain and symptom management, and more. A strong facilitator, Megan has designed and led hundreds of consultations, strategic planning sessions, and organizational capacity building workshops. Megan has two undergraduate degrees in Physical Health and Education (BPHE) and Biology (BSc), from Queen's University, a Diploma of Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University, and a Master of Public Health from the University of Waterloo.

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As Director, Implementation and Impact, Lindsay leads and supports her team, helping staff develop professionally and ensuring they have the capacity and organizational support to contribute effectively to Greo's work. She also contributes to organizational planning and initiatives that support Greo's strategic priorities. Lindsay leads the design and implementation of projects that bring together research evidence and interest holder perspectives to inform programs and practices aimed at reducing gambling-related harms. She brings nearly a decade of experience working with interest holders internationally to prevent and address harms from gaming and gambling. Before joining Greo, Lindsay worked in research, knowledge mobilization, and project management roles across academia and the technology and innovation sectors. She has an MA from the University of Waterloo's Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, a Knowledge Translation Professional Certificate from the University of Toronto, and training in facilitation through Conrad Grebel University College.

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Carling leads Greo's Research team, providing guidance and support to staff and helping ensure the team has the capacity to contribute effectively to Greo's research projects and initiatives. Since joining Greo, she has managed and led research studies that contribute to the evidence base on gambling behaviours and harms, generating insights to inform policy and practice. She also helps to grow and manage Greo’s data repository. Before joining Greo, Carling held academic and applied research roles, including serving as a sessional instructor and teaching assistant at McMaster University and as a postdoctoral fellow at a hospital-affiliated research institute. She has a PhD in Psychology from McMaster University, and a Certificate of Knowledge Mobilization from the University of Guelph.

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Sasha leads applied gambling research studies at Greo, , with almost 20 years of experience designing and delivering theory-based, mixed-method research studies and evaluations in partnership with government, regulators, service providers and community organizations. Her expertise spans research and evaluation design, implementation science, interest holder engagement, and the translation of evidence into actionable insights for decision-making, policy development, and program improvement. Previously, Sasha served as Director of Research and Evidence Services thenDirector of Evaluation and Implementation Research at Greo, where she provided leadership and supervision to the teams responsible for these services.Some of her areas of inquiry include gambling harm prevention and reduction among priority populations and the social predictors of gambling behaviour and harm. Sasha has published numerous academic articles and reports, and has presented extensively internationally, including providing evidence to regulators and governments. Sasha has a PhD in Sociology from the University of Toronto, as part of the Collaborative Program on Addiction Studies through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. 

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As Principal Evaluation Specialist Jess designs, informs, and measures the impact of harm reduction programs, policies, and partnerships. She leads the evaluation team, which collaborates with government and mental health and addictions organizations to support the design and evaluation of initiatives that aim to adopt a public health perspective to reducing harms. This has involved the development of a Theory of Change for the Safer Gambling Movement in the UK, Greo’s Safer Gambling Evaluation Evidence Hub, and providing external evaluation services for client programs. Previously, she led Greo's gambling and public health outreach program in Ontario that included a project funding program, webinars, a website with evidence-informed resources and tools, and a vibrant community of practice. Jess has also developed courses and taught for the University of Guelph’s Certificate in Knowledge Mobilization program. She has a Master of Public Health from Lakehead University, a diploma in Health Services and Policy Research, a certificate in Evaluation from the University of Victoria, and a Master of Health Evaluation from the University of Waterloo. She is designated a Credentialed Evaluator through the Canadian Evaluation Society.

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Laura manages Greo’s operations, human resources, communications, and event planning. She supports Greo’s products and services to ensure that they are the go-to source for distilled research on gambling. She also provides executive support to the CEO and Board of Directors, most recently helping to navigate Greo’s transition from a government-funded organization to a fully independent non-profit. Laura has over 15 years experience in executive administration, facilities and event management, customer loyalty, and with member-based organizations. She has a Diploma in Print Journalism from Sheridan College, and a BA from University of Guelph.

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Sheila leads Greo's knowledge management function, strengthening how evidence, knowledge products, and resources are organized, maintained, and made accessible across the organization and to external audiences. She oversees the ongoing development of Greo's Evidence Centre and coordinates the creation and maintenance of evidence products, including Research Snapshots. Drawing on her extensive experience in evidence synthesis and knowledge translation, she also helps teams access and make effective use of existing evidence and organizational knowledge to inform their work. Prior to her current role, Sheila was Greo's Associate Director of Evidence Services, leading the development and delivery of evidence briefs and other evidence synthesis products. Sheila's background includes freelance editing and program coordination with non-profit organizations. She has a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Western Ontario and a BA from McGill University.

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Clara supports the development of Greo's portfolio of work by coordinating its opportunity pipeline, identifying potential new work, and supporting proposal development and submissions. Working closely with Greo's executive team and colleagues across the organization, she brings together the information and expertise needed to pursue opportunities aligned with Greo's strategic priorities and inform decisions about future work. Previously, Clara served as Lead Evaluation Specialist at Greo, managing evaluation projects and developing theories of change and outcomes frameworks. Drawing on her experience in evaluation, policy, and implementation, she brings expertise spanning substance use, safer gambling, and mental health to her current role. Before joining Greo, Clara was a Senior Policy Analyst with the British Columbia Ministry of Health's Overdose Emergency Response Centre, where she advanced provincial harm reduction initiatives addressing the toxic drug crisis, including leading the development of British Columbia's Prescribed Alternatives Policy to reduce overdose risk. She has also worked as a Community-Based Researcher and Evaluator with the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy and a Substance-use Wellness Educator at the University of Guelph. She holds a Master of Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from the University of Guelph, along with specialized training in program evaluation, project management, and Indigenous cultural safety.

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As Lead Research Analyst, Adetoun leads and supports research-related projects, specifically evidence appraisal and synthesis, data collection and analysis, and the development of high-quality research products for clients. Before joining Greo, Adetoun provided performance measurement, evaluation, and research expertise to multi-country, multi-sector, multi-partner interventions implemented by international aid organizations and UN agencies such as UNICEF. She holds Master's degrees in Public Health Epidemiology from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and Data, Economics, and Development Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.

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Erin leads knowledge mobilization projects and programs at Greo, bringing together research evidence, practice-based evidence, and lived and living experience to inform programs, practices, and decision-making. She works with researchers, practitioners, community and civil society organizations, and other interest holders to support the development and application of evidence-informed approaches to gambling harm reduction. Prior to her current role, Erin was Greo's Senior Knowledge Broker, contributing knowledge mobilization expertise to projects across the organization. She brings experience in co-production research, knowledge translation, and educational program design through her work in health and community services contexts. She previously led the development of capacity-building projects for community education organizations in wildlife conservation and management. Before joining Greo, Erin was a postdoctoral fellow supported through the Maritime Strategy for Patient Oriented Research, where she facilitated collaborations between parents and clinicians to co-design supports for parents making paediatric health decisions. Erin has a PhD in Environmental Studies from York University.

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Erika provides expertise in client contracts and research commissioning, as well as project management to support Greo’s Research and Evidence Services team. She has over 20 years of experience at Greo in operational planning, strategic partnership development, project management, and contract and research grant administration. She has worked with a wide range of interest holders including senior executives and scientific experts. Erika has a BA and Project Management Certification from the University of Waterloo, an Addictions Careworker Diploma from McMaster University, and is a certified Project Management Professional.

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In her role as a Senior Knowledge Mobilization Specialist, Marie-Claire provides strategy and implementation planning to facilitate creative engagement among diverse interest holders. She also helps develop content for various types of knowledge products. Marie-Claire has experience designing and implementing programs, services, and tools across the gambling, addiction, public health, and service design sectors. While with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, she oversaw the implementation of the Commission’s research agenda, the USA’s most comprehensive research program to study the social and economic impacts of casino gambling. At the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, she led a project to develop the first Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines. Marie-Claire has a BA in Biotechnology from La Cité Collégiale and a Master’s degree in Health: Science, Technology, and Policy from Carleton University.

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As a Senior Knowledge Mobilization Specialist, Olivia (Liv) supports the Knowledge Mobilization team, fostering relationships with interest holders and transforming evidence into valuable knowledge products. Previously, Olivia served as a Researcher and Knowledge Translation Assistant at the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, where they specialized in translating women’s experiences with prescribed opioids and chronic pain management into knowledge products and resources for women and health and social service providers. Olivia is also a co-founder of the Purity Culture Research Collective, an international group of researchers dedicated to exploring and disseminating knowledge about the impact of evangelical purity culture. She holds an MA in Religions and Cultures from Concordia University in Montreal.

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As a part of the evaluation team, Kristin supports evaluation projects to facilitate evidence-based decision making. Before joining Greo, Kristin worked in local public health, supporting program planning, quality improvement, performance measurement and evaluation. She was the founder of the Ontario Public Health Evaluation Network and has been recognized as a leader in the field of public health evaluation. She has a passion for supporting organizations’ capacity to do evaluation and to use evaluation for decision making. She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Waterloo and is a Credentialed Evaluator by the Canadian Evaluation Society.

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As a member of the evaluation team, Chisomo supports the development of evidence-informed projects, strategies, policies, and frameworks that best address clients’ needs. Prior to joining Greo, Chisomo worked in local public health supporting various teams and the organization to adhere to the Ontario Public Health Standards, meet program goals, and serve the local community, using evaluation, performance measurement and monitoring, and quality improvement. She is passionate about sharing evaluation broadly and unlocking the potential for others to use it as part of their decision making processes. Chisomo holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Guelph and Lean Process Improvement white and yellow belt certifications. 

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Beverly provides administrative support for Greo’s operations and Board of Directors. She brings varied administrative, organizational, and project support experience gained from her time at n-compass, a social care and wellness non-profit in the north of England. Building upon her background in a range of customer services roles, she is passionate about communication and the representation of diversity, health, and social issues in the non-profit sector. She has a BA in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in Classics from McMaster University.

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As a Senior Research Analyst, Kyle contributes to the development, facilitation, and synthesis of research-related projects. He also provides support for the development and management of research funding calls and engages with project interest holders. Before joining Greo, Kyle worked as a research assistant with the Substance Use and Gambling Lab, assisting in data collection and analysis, and providing administrative support for gambling-related research. He holds a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Psychology, both from the University of Calgary.

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Krystal’s work extends across several operations verticals, including daily bookkeeping, human resources, project management support, and facilities management. Prior to joining Greo in 2017, Krystal held administrative positions at Guelph Animal Hospital and Jeff Elliott Playground Inspections, where she honed her skills in purchasing, inventory management, customer service, transcription, and bookkeeping support. Krystal holds a BSc Honours from the University of Guelph and enjoys volunteering her time outside of work to various animal welfare organizations. Krystal lives in Kitchener with her husband, two small children, and menagerie of rescue animals.

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As Governance and Operations Coordinator, Anna supports Greo’s Board of Directors and the Operations team. Previously, they were a Senior Operations Specialist at Hypertension Canada, a role which honed their skills in project and operations management, program administration, and process improvement. Anna is a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and is a member of the Project Management Institute. Anna has a Bachelor’s degree in History and a Master’s degree in Theory and Criticism.

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With over 10 years of experience in design, Joana has spent the last seven years working in the events and marketing industry. As part of the Communications and Production team at Greo, she develops visual materials for presentations, social media, and reports, helping to translate research into engaging and accessible content. Joana holds a BA in Design from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. She is passionate about research and human rights and is committed to using design to support knowledge sharing and advocacy.