Adam Murry (Ukrainian, Irish, Apache) is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Calgary (UofC) and principal investigator of the Indigenous Organizations’ and Communities’ Research lab. With over 20 years experience working with Indigenous organizations, agencies, and programs, he attempts to continue his family’s legacy, who for decades contributed to cultural preservation, improving access to services, and Indigenization efforts. He serves as lead evaluator of the Indigenous Primary Health Care and Policy Research (IPHCPR) network, co-chair of ii'taa'poh'to'p working circle on Indigenous employee experiences, and governance committee member for the UofC’s International Indigenous Studies program. His research focuses on Indigenous employment experiences, mentorship in the health sciences, readiness to practice in healthcare, allyship within the university, science and special education, media portrayals of Indigenous interactions with the police, and culturally integrative programs for mental health. As much as he can, Adam also hangs out with his family and friends, trains Brazilian jiu jitzu, and plays drums for the rock’n’roll band “Trouble in Mind”.

Born and raised in Moh’kins’tsis/Calgary by Filipina and Turkish immigrant parents, Elaine is honoured and grateful to work and play on Treaty 7 Territory. After completing her MSc in 2021 with Dr. Adam Murry to verify the applicability of an Indigenous mentorship (IM) model, she continued their work together for her PhD dissertation. Her doctoral work involves the formative development and evaluation of IM training modules for Indigenous and non-Indigenous mentors, in collaboration with the Indigenous Primary Health Care and Policy Research Network (IPHCPR), Calgary’s Human Resources Department, and Calgary’s Alumni MentorLINC Network. Her other current independent projects explore Indigenous leadership, Indigenous occupational health psychology, leadership and spirituality, and affinity and allyship groups in post-secondary settings. Outside her work in the lab, she’s a highly active member of the Department of Psychology’s EDI Committee and serves on ii’taa’poh’to’p’  (UCalgary’s Indigenous Strategy) Working Circle 2 -  Faculty and Staff Experience. 

Alvan is entering their third year of the Industrial and Organizational Psychology Ph.D. Program. Alvan graduated with a BA in Psychology, a BA (Honours) in Sociocultural Anthropology, and an MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Alvan's research interests include human-AI interaction at work, the meaning/meaningfulness of work, organizational culture/climate, system theories, mixed-methods, and data modelling. Outside of academia, Alvan enjoys binge-reading random non-fiction books, physical exercise, video games, and looking after their 90-cm-long cat.

Alicia Brozny (she/her) is a PhD student in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of Calgary. Of settler and Cree descent, Alicia examines Indigenous employment through applied, collaborative research approaches that promote employment equity. She began working in the Indigenous Organizations and Communities Research Lab in 2021 as an undergraduate research assistant and completed her master’s degree in the lab in 2025, where her research examined the feasibility of implementing Indigenous employee supports in post-secondary institutions

Hedieh is a recent Psychology Honours graduate currently involved in research on the development of a survey grounded in the Indigenous Mentorship (IM) Behavioural Model, aimed at supporting the evaluation of mentoring practices involving Indigenous mentees. Her honours thesis examined human-AI interaction (HAII) in both academic and non-academic contexts, focusing on how access to generative AI influences students' perceptions of their own adaptability. Her broader research interests include human-AI interaction, mentorship, psychometrics, self-perception, and related topics across a range of applied and interdisciplinary settings

Daina is a University of Calgary student with interests in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, leadership, and community wellbeing. She is of Cree-Métis and settler European (Scottish, Irish, and Ukrainian) ancestry and is passionate about understanding how relationships, culture, and organizational systems influence human behaviour. As a musician, she is especially interested in the ways music fosters connection, strengthens communities, and brings people together across diverse backgrounds. She is particularly interested in research that promotes inclusive, supportive, and thriving communities.

Alex Thorpe is a fourth-year Psychology student at the University of Calgary, a prospective Honours student, and researcher of Jamaican-Mennonite descent. He is currently the lead research assistant on a systematic review and quantitative content analysis evaluating culturally adapted mental health programs for Indigenous clients. His research interests include how individual differences, such as personality, worldviews, and religious beliefs, interact with broader organizational or community systems. Outside of his academic work, he enjoys reading, travelling with friends, and being involved with his church.