About the Faculty
Lessons from researchers and practitioners reveals that head knowledge is not necessarily practice knowledge. Therefore although organizations and individuals may receive professional training to help them best support complex populations, this training does not always translate to a shift in their practice.
Professionals without Parachutes® is a dynamic team that engages individuals in the development of teams of support for vulnerable and complex populations. Through shared understanding and goals we can achieve collaboration that leads to success. Our team supports and participates in a large number of organizations, teams and research projects, giving us the ability to provide interdisciplinary, personalized training which helps to move beyond our professional barriers.

Jacqueline
Facilitator
Jacqueline Pei (R. Psych., PhD) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. Also a practicing Registered Psychologist for the past twelve years, Dr Pei began her career as a criminologist and forensic counselor working with incarcerated youth. Motivated by this early work, she returned to academia to study youth at risk, child development, and neuropsychology, leading to her current focus on interventions for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Building on her work with various community and government agencies, Dr Pei currently leads the Intervention Network Action Team (iNAT) for the Canada FASD Research Network a role that facilitate the link between research, policy, and practice.

Tracy
Facilitator
