Dr. Riham Al-Saadi
Dr. Riham Al-Saadi is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work and the Palestinian Student Support Advisor at the University of Windsor. She is a Palestinian Canadian, a descendant of Al-Saadi family who has refuged to Lebanon in 1948, carrying with her the life-long refugee stories and multiple settlements she has experienced in her journey. Dr. Al-Saadi was a Sessional Instructor at the School of Social Work since 2016 teaching Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. courses until her appointment as a faculty member. Professionally, Dr. Al-Saadi has her private practice, Transparency Therapy, for 10 years providing direct mental health support to individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs. Her professional background also includes working with immigrant and refugee populations in sat the Multicultural Council of Windsor and here, at Women Enterprise Skills Training. She also worked with at Hospice of Windsor Essex providing social work support to palliative care patients and their families. Dr. Al-Saadi continues to serve on multiple professional and academic committees, enabling her to respond to diverse populations and advocate for the enhancement of social justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization.
Dr. Frances (Frankie) Cachon
Dr. Frances (Frankie) Cachon is a Learning and Prevention Specialist in Interdisciplinary and Critical Studies. She serves as the Coordinator of the University of Windsor’s Bystander Initiative, a campus-wide sexual violence prevention program. Frankie holds a PhD in Sociology with a specialization in Social Justice. Her research interests include the bystander approach as a means of engaging post-secondary communities in the prevention of sexual violence, feminist pedagogies, and youth-led social change.
Chloe Eidlitz
Chloë Eidlitz, M.A. is a graduate in the Child Clinical Psychology track at the University of Windsor. Her research interests focus on coercive control and intimate partner violence.
Patti Timmons Fritz
Patti Timmons Fritz, Ph.D., C. Psych. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor. Her areas of research interest and expertise include the etiology, developmental course, correlates, and measurement of various forms of gender-based violence as well as on the intersection of interpersonal aggression and animal maltreatment.
Elayne Isaacs & Michelle Nahdee
Elayne Isaacs, Gathering Flowers, Turtle Clan Oneida Nation is the Indigenous Relations Coordinator in the Office of the Senior Advisor to the President on Indigenous Initiatives at the University of Windsor, a new position created in 2022 to assist the Sr. Advisor to the President on Indigenous Relations and Outreach that will support and guide the university’s journey of Truth and Reconciliation and the creation of the first ever Indigenous Strategic Plan.
Michelle Nahdee, Waabshkaa Aanakwad Kwe is Bear Clan from Bkejwaanag and Eelunaapeewilahkeewiit First Nations and is the Indigenous Legal Studies Coordinator at eh Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, serving the students, faculty and campus for over 8 yrs. to promote and educated Indigenous Legal Orders, supports the Student’s Law Society Equity and Diversity Committee and is an active contributor to the Windsor Law’s Truth and Reconciliation Committee.
Both Elayne and Michell have been strong, resilient women that have journeyed through their own experiences and healing of violence against Indigenous women. Over past 20 years they have organized local community events to raise awareness of the plights and injustices of Indigenous women, served in various capacities on local and provincial steering committees and liaison with the courts, Children’s Aide Societies, policing services, child advocacy agencies and Victim Witness programs always striving to educated and ensure women and children facing and/or fleeing from violence will have access to supports and healings services that are culturally relevant and impactful and have guided folks towards their individual healing journeys, support their connection to traditional healing methods and local indigenous community supports.
Today though, not working directly in the front line community work together, they remain steadfast and determined to support all that have experienced or are experiencing violence and support as they find their path to healing and wellness in their capacity of loved aunties, sisters, allies and leaders while always honouring the work of their mothers, grandmothers, elders, community and ancestors that embrace the 7 Grandfather Teachings and Good Mind values.
Lily Kitts
Lily Kitts is an undergraduate student at the University of Windsor in the Behaviour, Cognition, and Neuroscience program.
Fartumo Kusow
Fartumo Kusow is an author, educator, storyteller, and advocate committed to transforming pain into purpose through storytelling and community action. She is the founder of the Sahra Bulle Foundation and We Speake Media, initiatives that amplify survivor voices and promote education to end gender-based violence. A high school English teacher and host of two podcasts—Break the Silence, Build a Future and My Mother: The Person and the Patient, Fartumo uses her platforms to connect healing, advocacy, and education. Her upcoming novel, Winter of My Spring continues her legacy of storytelling rooted in resilience and justice.
Luciana Latorre Lund
Luciana Latorre Lund is an undergraduate student at the University of Windsor in the Honours Psychology with Thesis program.
Dr. Naomi Levitz Shobola
Dr. Naomi Levitz Shobola is an instructor in the Bachelor of Social Justice and Legal Studies at St Clair College, while teaching as a sessional instructor at other post-secondary institutions in Southern Ontario. She currently runs Naomi Ruth Counselling where she offers psychotherapy from a decolonial lens with a focus on inherent personal strengths and works as a consultant with Divonify. Her consulting work is oriented around supporting workplaces, government entities and other agencies in creating equitable spaces that strive towards justice. Dr Naomi Levitz Shobola is currently the board chair at Pozitive Pathways Community Services and is engaged in a variety of community committees including the anti-gender based violence committee, focused on experiences of newcomer women in Windsor-Essex. Previous professional highlights of her two decades in social work include working as a field learning specialist for the University of Windsor School of Social Work, a counsellor in an infectious disease clinic in Detroit, spearheading a newcomer women’s mental wellness program for the Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Woman, facilitating grief programming at various religious institutions, and trying to build community centered in authenticity with some humour on the side.
Aryana Moazzami
Aryana Moazzami, B.Sc. is a graduate student in the Child Clinical Psychology track at the University of Windsor. Her research interests center on the developmental impact of childhood adversity and trauma, particularly as it relates to relationships, mental health, and antisocial or violent behaviour.
Carol Saadeh
Carol Saadeh is an undergraduate student at the University of Windsor in the Behaviour, Cognition, and Neuroscience program.
Kylin Shamoon
Kylin Shamoon is an undergraduate student at the University of Windsor in the Honour Psychology program.
Teajai Travis
Teajai Travis is an adventurer and spiritualist inspired by his self-liberated ancestors who journeyed the Underground Railroad. Guided by their courage, he uses art as an instrument of service—bridging community outreach and social justice through storytelling, spoken word, and meditation.
From 2020 to 2023, Teajai served as Executive Director of an artist-run centre, an experience that expanded his creative practice into curation and arts leadership. In 2025, he returned to his roots in education and youth mentorship as the Ujima Initiative Coordinator, a branch of the United Way’s On Track to Success program.
He is the founder of A Blaze of Story, a monthly storytelling series dedicated to celebrating, documenting, and preserving community and family histories. Beyond his community work, Teajai is a celebrated artist, published writer, historian, musician, educator, producer, soundscape artist, meditation guide, and coach.
When not following his curiosities into new adventures, Teajai enjoys time at home with his wife, dog, and bird—usually with a good movie and a bit of junk food.
Kathleen Wilson
Kathleen Wilson, Ph.D., C. Psych. is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. She earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Windsor and completed her pre-doctoral residency at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Her research interests include intimate partner violence with a particular focus on defining and measuring coercive control.