Sociologist. Educator. Researcher. Advocate.
I use research and education to help people understand complex social issues, strengthen their academic skills, and navigate important questions about families and social life.
My work brings together more than 15 years of university teaching and research with experience in education, research consulting, program evaluation, public speaking, and community engagement. As a sociologist, I specialize in families, Canadian family policy, gender and sexualities, social inequality, education, adoption, surrogacy, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
Across my research, teaching, tutoring, and public work, I am particularly interested in how people navigate social institutions and inequalities, how families are formed and supported, and how research and education can be used to create practical knowledge and meaningful social change.
How to Work With Me
Looking for a speaker or educator?
Looking for an engaging sociologist, educator, or subject-matter expert for a class, workshop, panel, podcast, media interview, or event? I speak about families, gender and sexuality, social inequality, gay fatherhood, adoption, surrogacy, and related social issues.
Do you need support with school, university, or academic writing?
Are you struggling with an essay, research project, reading assignment, or course? I provide one-on-one tutoring and academic support to help students become stronger, more confident writers, readers, researchers, and learners.
Does your organization need research or consulting expertise?
Need help answering a research question, understanding a complex social issue, developing evidence-based resources, or communicating research clearly? My consulting partner and I work with organizations on research, writing, policy, and consulting projects, with particular expertise in families, 2SLGBTQI+ communities, social inequality, and social policy.
Are you a gay or queer man thinking about becoming a father?
Thinking about fatherhood but unsure where to begin? I provide research-informed guidance grounded in lived experience to help gay and queer men understand their pathways to parenthood, including adoption and surrogacy.