Research Team
Investigating and identifying engaging and effective gardening and nutrition program delivery practices for children and their caregivers.
Lynne Lafave, PhD
Lynne Lafave is an associate professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education at Mount Royal University in Calgary Alberta.
She holds a doctorate in nutritional sciences and her research focuses on nutrition, physical activity, and well-being initiatives in early childhood education and care.
Role with Garden2Plate
Lynne works jointly with the rest of the Garden2Plate team and community partners to provide evidence-based support for the development and delivery of gardening and nutrition programming in the early childhood education and care setting.
Sonya Jakubec, PhD, RN
Sonya Jakubec is a professor in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Mount Royal University. She is a community mental health nurse and researcher who studies the interconnection of supportive environments and wellbeing across the lifespan, concentrating on community and public health approaches to palliative care – including care for people experiencing structural vulnerabilities.
Role with Garden2Plate
Sonya works jointly with the rest of the Garden2Plate team and community partners to provide evidence-based support for the development and delivery of gardening and nutrition programming in the early childhood education and care setting.
