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Larissa Arias Sanches Cunha
Larissa (she/her) is a third-year honours student at the University of Manitoba. She plans to pursue doctoral studies in Clinical Psychology. Larissa is interested in forensic psychology and clinical interventions. Outside of academics, she enjoys travelling, spending time with her family, and volunteering at a local tutoring centre.
Vicky Robinson
Vicky Robinson (she/her) is a third-year student in the B.A. Honours Psychology program at the University of Manitoba. After graduating with her Bachelor’s degree, she plans to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology and specialize in forensic psychology. Vicky currently works with individuals in addiction and alcoholism recovery at Two Ten Recovery at Destiny House, and was previously employed by Manitoba Corrections. She is an avid hockey fan, loves to travel, and is often with her golden retriever.
Umaima Uneeb
Umaima (she/her) is a third year psychology undergraduate student in the faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba. With a minor in sociology, she intends to combine her interest in both these fields and pursue a future in research. Umaima’s primary interests include how experience in the legal system affects individuals and the barriers faced by these individuals when accessing mental health services. In her free time, she likes to go to the university gym, hang out with her cats and read mystery novels.
Raquel Anderson
Raquel Anderson (she/her) graduated in the spring of 2023 with a B.A Psychology from the University of British Columbia. Her research interests include forensic mental health, cultural safety, and the lived experience of Indigenous populations within the criminal justice system. Currently, Raquel works as the partnership coordinator for the Cultural Safety Project, an international partnership spanning British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec, and Aotearoa New Zealand. This project is committed to advancing cultural safety in forensic mental health. In this role, Raquel facilitates communication among partners and collaborators across regions and supports project coordination to ensure the partnership’s success. In her free time, Raquel enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
Abby Vovchuk (Honours 2024)
Abby (she/her) graduated in Spring 2024 with a B.Sc (Honours) Psychology at the University of Manitoba. Abby’s primary research interests include stalking, self-directed violence risk and protective factors, and barriers to mental health services for forensic populations. She works as part of the Drop-In Staff at Siloam Mission where she addresses community member’s needs such as access to meals and housing. During her free time, Abby enjoys swimming, sketching and spending time with her family and friends.
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