Dr. Bonnie Leadbeater is a Professor Emeritus in the Psychology Department, University of Victoria. Dr. Leadbeater has made internationally recognized contributions to research on adolescent parenting emerging adulthood, adolescent depression and substance use, resilience in high-risk youth, and the prevention of peer victimization in elementary school children. She is an author and evaluator of the WITS and WITS LEADS elementary school programs for the prevention of peer victimization that are used in schools across Canada. She is highly committed to efforts to translate theory and research into training, policy and programs – all action that can improve the lives of children, youth, and their families.