Harvey has devoted his life to advancing health and well-being, both in research and in practice. A highly cited scholar—ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide by Stanford University—he is best known for developing practical, widely used tools such as the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) and the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS).

Today, Harvey and his partner, Susan Harris, co-lead the Wellness Impact Lab (WIL) at the Dahdaleh Institute, where they focus on innovative, real-world solutions that support health, wellbeing, and climate resilience. Beyond academia, Harvey is deeply committed to embodied and holistic approaches to wellness. He is an enthusiastic practitioner of mindfulness meditation and qi gong, and he teaches online Qi Gong classes to help others cultivate balance, resilience, and vitality.

Above all, Harvey is a proud father of five, a grandparent to nine, and devoted companion to his three dogs.

Susan has worn many hats over her 40+ years in mental health, from front-line helper, director and advocate, always guided by care and compassion. A longtime meditator - 30 years of retreats, practice, and teacher training - she weaves mindfulness practice into daily life, teaching, and activism. These days, you’ll find her championing climate distress to action by co-leading the Wellness Impact Lab at York University, or dressed in red with the Red Rebels Toronto, blending art and activism. Above all, Susan is a proud mother, grandmother, partner, friend - and unabashed dog lover.

Nebiyou Timotewos is a 21-year-old humanitarian, bestselling author, and community leader recognized with over 27 international leadership awards, including the prestigious Diana Award. He is the Founder and Executive Director of The Kindness Loop, a multi-arm organization focused on breaking the stigma around men’s mental health, delivering immediate support to youth and families in need worldwide, and operating media platforms that amplify positive stories and news globally. Shaped by lived experience across Ethiopia, displacement and war in Yemen, and immigration to Canada, Nebiyou brings a systems-level approach to youth empowerment and community innovation. He is currently completing studies in Global Political Studies with a minor in Human Rights and Equity Studies, alongside a professional certificate in Public Administration and Law at York University. He also holds certificates in Corporate Finance and Statistics through Columbia Business School and Stanford University. His work centers on advancing a social-purpose-driven model in which individual success and community well-being are deeply interconnected, guided by his message: There Is A Power in Kindness.

Sophia Bryan-Carbonell is a 4th year undergraduate Psychology student at York University and Lab Coordinator at the Wellness Impact Lab (WIL). Her work at the WIL focuses on climate-related emotions, student mental health, and community-based approaches to climate wellness. She is also co-lead of The Nest, a student-led initiative that builds on the Climate Café model to create peer-supported, creative, and action-oriented spaces for students navigating climate distress. Sophia's personal interests lie in the relationship between mental well-being, our environments, and nature.