Meet the Team

PsychBox is powered by an incredible team of volunteers who bring a diverse range of language skills, cultural knowledge, and a shared commitment to mental health equity. Their dedication ensures that every translation is not only accurate, but also clear, accessible, and culturally appropriate. Many of our volunteers are students, professionals, and community members who generously contribute their time and expertise to help expand access to quality mental health resources. Their work is the foundation of everything we do.

This page was last updated September 30, 2026

Ainsley Johnstone
Ainsley Johnstone

Psychiatry Resident (McMaster University)

Founder and Chair
Hana Sharifi
Hana Sharifi

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Digital Archive Coordinator
Cherise Kwok
Cherise Kwok

Medical Student (University of Alberta)

Digital Archive Coordinator
Randi Shen
Randi Shen

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Team Lead
Chinese
Kaitlyn Lyrette
Kaitlyn Lyrette

Medical Student (NOSM University)

Team Lead
French
Ruben Ohanian
Ruben Ohanian

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Team Lead
French
Mohsen Heidari
Mohsen Heidari

Medical Student (Dalhousie University)

Team Lead
Farsi
Fatima Saadatfard
Fatima Saadatfard

Bachelor of Social Work Student (University of New Brunswick)

Translation Volunteer
Farsi
Arul Kuhad
Arul Kuhad

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Team Lead
Hindi
Rufina Kim
Rufina Kim

Medical Student (University of Alberta)

Team Lead
Korean
Jin Hyuk Byun
Jin Hyuk Byun

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Translation Volunteer
Korean
Alaa Umar
Alaa Umar

Medical Student (St George’s University)

Team Lead
Urdu
Amrit Kailey
Amrit Kailey

Psychology/Sociology Student (University of Toronto Mississauga)

Team Lead
Punjabi
Jasmine Uppal
Jasmine Uppal

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Team Lead
Punjabi
Avneet Kaur Kang
Avneet Kaur Kang

Life Sciences Student (University of Toronto Mississauga)

Team Lead
Punjabi
Ana Paula Cota
Ana Paula Cota

Medical Student (University of Alberta)

Translation Volunteer
Spanish
Maya Tomala
Maya Tomala

Developmental Psychology and Education PhD Student (University of Toronto)

Research Coordinator
Tiffany Yu
Tiffany Yu

Medical Student (University of Ottawa)

Research Coordinator
Manmeet Kaur
Manmeet Kaur

Honours Bachelor of Sciences Graduate (McMaster University)

Social Media Coordinator
Israa Abou El Nour
Israa Abou El Nour

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Team Lead
Arabic
Zayn Alazawi
Zayn Alazawi

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Translation Volunteer
Arabic
Nelson Cao
Nelson Cao

Medical Student (University of Alberta)

Translation Volunteer
Vietnamese
Serena Hollman
Serena Hollman

Medical Student (McMaster University))

Team Lead
Spanish

Praise Christi
Praise Christi

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Social Media Coordinator
Emma Mensour
Emma Mensour

Medical Student (NOSM University)

Website Developer
French
Laila Sheather
Laila Sheather

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Translation Volunteer
Arabic
Kalina Georgieva
Kalina Georgieva

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Team Lead
Bulgarian French
Jiale Xie
Jiale Xie

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Team Lead
Chinese French
Raina Wen
Raina Wen

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Translation Volunteer
Chinese
Kathy Liu
Kathy Liu

Medical Student (University of Alberta)

Translation Volunteer
Chinese
Sarah Lalji-Mawji
Sarah Lalji-Mawji

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Team Lead
French
Sabrina Maisonneuve
Sabrina Maisonneuve

Medical Student (NOSM University)

Team Lead
French
Emma Lacourse
Emma Lacourse

Medical Student (NOSM University)

Translation Volunteer
French
Eric Yu
Eric Yu

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Translation Volunteer
French
Deeptha Ramakrishnan
Deeptha Ramakrishnan

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Team Lead
French Korean Tamil
Shenwei Hu
Shenwei Hu

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Team Lead
Tagalog
Yosof El Sheikh
Yosof El Sheikh

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Translation Volunteer
Arabic
Don-Pierre Burnett
Don-Pierre Burnett

Medical Student (McMaster University)

Research Coordinator