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Judi L Malone, PhD, R. Psych (AB/AUS) is the CEO of the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta with extensive experience collaborating to strengthen the role and profile of psychology and access for Albertans. Dr Malone has a wealth of scientist-practitioner experience from clinical practice, academic roles, and in research. She has expertise in working with disadvantaged populations and both national and international perspectives from dual registration in Alberta and Australia. Her clinical expertise is in trauma, the neurobiology of addictions, and professional ethics in rural and small communities. She is an adjunct with Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta and Charles Sturt University.

Dr. Ester Cole is a psychologist in private practice. She was a psychologist at the Toronto Board of Education for twenty years, sixteen of which were as a Senior, Team Coordinator of psychologists. Her work has focused extensively on the development of multicultural, clinical, and school psychology broad services. She was the Multicultural Team Coordinator for TBE for 5 years. She taught as an adjunct professor( graduate level) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/ UT for two decades, and for two years at York University. She was a multi-year consultant to the former NGO, The International Children’s Institute, which supported the adjustment of immigrant and refugee children in schools. Dr. Cole has written and co-authored numerous research and advocacy articles in recognised journals and professional publications; served on editorial boards, and has contributed to several manuals and co-edited international books. She is the recipient of several Awards of Merit.