Taylor Barker

Lab Operations Coordinator

Taylor is a 2024 graduate of the psychology program at Algoma University. He then worked for the BRIDGE Lab as their Operations Coordinator. While conducting research in his undergraduate degree, his main areas of interest surrounded social psychology constructs such as social conformity, congruence, and interdependence. Taylor’s role in the lab required him to manage and oversee daily operations including facilitating members and meetings, leading various service projects, teaching project management and statistics software, as well as contributing to the GLocal research project. Taylor is now pursuing a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies at Brock University.

Enid Wyper-Haig

Research Assistant

Enid graduated from Algoma in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. Her main research interests surround gender based and sexual violence, and she’s presented her findings on an international scale. Other research Enid has contributed to include topics such as women’s roles in food systems through the ethics of care, feminist experiential learning, and fostering communities of care for both people and the planet. She’s also studied creative writing at the Humber School for Writers, and is currently working on her debut collection of short stories; a collection of feminist literature surrounding grief, mental health, and traumas many face during the transition from girlhood to womanhood. Her work has been featured in Women and Environments International Magazine, The Algomian, Co-Ex Collaborative, The Girlhood Project, and other publications. In 2024/2025 Enid worked for BRIDGE Lab as their Marketing and Communications Director. Now she works as a Research Assistant, where her main interests surround GLocal; an international research project with the hopes of achieving change towards regenerative sustainability.

Victoria is a 2024 graduate of the BBA program at Algoma University and a founding member of the BRIDGE lab. After graduating, she returned to the university as a Project Coordinator for Innovative Learning with the Faculty of Business and Economics. In this role, she focuses on the service and entrepreneurship sector of BRIDGE and is excited to expand the lab’s activities to include internships and community service projects. Although business was her area of study, she is deeply passionate about the connection between business and ecology, and is committed to promoting sustainability in our business practices.

Tim graduated at Algoma University in June 2024 with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in HR as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He is currently pursuing his MBA at Carleton University. His goals in life are to make meaningful change within the community and to help optimize workforces.

Amber has recently graduated from the Business of Administration Bachelor’s Degree program at Algoma University with honors and a specialization in Human Resources. She was hired at Algoma University to work on two different projects that she is deeply passionate and fully committed to. In her position as an Indigenous Liaison & Special Projects Analyst, she will be working along the Bridge Lab on the freshwater project at Algoma University to strengthen intersectoral relationships between First Nations, educators, scientists, climate action groups, etc. Her role requires a deep understanding of Indigenous cultures and an ability to foster meaningful dialogue and collaboration across various departments and communities. She hopes to gain valuable insights from collaborators involved in both projects, with a particular focus on the freshwater project and is eager to make a positive impact in her role and contribute to meaningful change.