Director

Dr. Andrew Brankley | he/him/his

Dr. Brankley is an assistant professor in the department of psychology at York University. He completed his first undergraduate degree (in philosophy) in 2009 at the University of Toronto (UofT). After a few years of working in the “real world”, he resolved to pursue psychology. He returned to UofT for a few years to obtain the requisite psychology courses, benefitting from working with Drs. Jennifer Tackett and Nicholas Rule. In 2012, he began his MA in clinical psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University under the supervision of Dr. Alasdair Goodwill. Entering into his PhD with a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, provided the support he needed to pursue further training at Public Safety Canada with Dr. Karl Hanson. He is a member of the Static/STABLE/ACUTE development team, a certified Static-99R and Static-2002R trainer, and chair of the Marketing committee for the Society for the Advancement of Actuarial Risk Need Assessment. He is a member of, and a past Executive Board member for the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abusers. He has several peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and is the lead author on the recent STABLE-2007 and ACUTE-2007 Evaluators Workbook, and a fan of knowledge mobilization through his YouTube channel.

Graduate Students

Calvin Cressman (he/him/his)

M.A. Student in Clinical Psychology, Second Year

Calvin obtained his Masters of Science in Forensic Psychology from Ontario Tech University. His CGS-M SSHRC funded dissertation explored staff and patient perceptions of barriers to sex and intimacy in an intimacy recovery service. His current research focuses on sexual violence, with an emphasis in two key areas: 1) improving measurement tools that assess the risk of sexually violent behaviour, and 2) evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs for individuals who commit sexually violent crimes. For his project, Calvin is attempting to increase the ability of the Revised Screening Scale for Pedophilic Interests (SSPI-2) to identify pedophilia by developing and testing a series of indicators reflecting emotional identification with children. He also works as a research analyst in the Sexual Behaviour Clinic at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).


Jordyn Monaghan (she/her/hers)

M.A. Student in Clinical Psychology, Second Year

Jordyn holds a Master of Science in Forensic Psychology from Saint Mary’s University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminology from Vancouver Island University. With experience in forensic, hospital, and community settings, she has provided assessment, treatment, and other forms of support to diverse populations, including justice-involved individuals, individuals in active addiction, those with Hepatitis C or HIV, and youth in withdrawal management and recovery. Jordyn has experience conducting sexual offending risk assessments, scoring forensic risk tools, and writing assessment reports for court-referred individuals. Her research focuses on forensic populations, particularly the assessment, management, and conceptualization of individuals who have sexually offended or have atypical sexual interests, with an emphasis on risk factors, intervention effectiveness, and social influences on behavior. She has had the opportunity to disseminate her research widely in traditional venues (i.e. conference presentations) and non-traditional venues (i.e. newsletters, short films).


Angelina Heidebrecht (she/her/hers)

M.A. Student in Clinical Psychology, First Year

Angelina graduated from the Specialized Honours Psychology Program at York University in June 2023. Since graduating, she has focused on exploring her interests and gaining valuable experiences to support her pursuit of graduate school. She has volunteered in various cognitive, developmental, and social psychology labs, which has allowed her to bring an integrated perspective to her research. More recently, Angelina began volunteering as a research assistant in the Sexual Behaviours Clinic at CAMH. She is passionate about intervention-based research that promotes long-term behavioural change, helping individuals identify and adjust harmful behaviours and avoid legal consequences. Outside of her academic interests, Angelina enjoys going for long walks, spending time with friends, and watching documentaries.

Lab Manager Team

Mobina Karimi (she/her/hers)

Lab Manager

Mobina graduated from the Specialized Honours Psychology Program at York University in June 2026. She completed her undergraduate thesis in the SAVE Lab, where she examined whether computer-generated stimuli can reliably distinguish sexual interests across gender and maturity. Her research interests include risk factors associated with sexually harmful behaviour and recidivism. She is also interested in the assessment and measurement of violent and atypical sexual interests, particularly the measures and stimulus sets currently used to assess these constructs, how existing approaches can be improved, and whether new methods can be developed.


Taylor Mauti (she/her/hers)

Assistant Lab Manager

Taylor completed her Independent Research Project during the 2025–2026 academic year. Her project examines necrophilia and pseudo-necrophilia (Branch 1). Her research interests include clinical psychology, sexuality, sexual offending, and reducing stigma surrounding mental health and sexuality. Taylor graduated from York University with a B.A. in Psychology and is now completing her M.Psy. in Clinical Psychology at Adler University.


James Fraser (he/him/his)

Assistant Lab Manager

James is completing his Honours Thesis during the 2026–2027 academic year, examining the “any male victim” item on the Static-99R (Branch 2). He is a fourth-year Specialized Honours B.Sc. Psychology student at York University with research interests in forensic psychology and neuropsychology. James hopes to pursue graduate training in clinical psychology and is particularly interested in gaining research experience that complements his long-term academic and professional goals.

Thesis & Independent Research Project Students

Josie Labrecque

Josie completed her Honours Thesis during the 2025–2026 academic year, examining risk-relevant traits in stranger victim sexual offending (Branch 2). One of the lab’s longest-serving members, Josie has contributed to the SAVE Lab in a variety of roles over the years, including serving as Assistant Manager. Her leadership, mentorship, and dedication have helped support both the lab’s research activities and student development. Outside of the lab, Josie works as a Behavioural Therapist and has interests in clinical and counselling psychology.

Charlotte Moore 

Charlotte is currently completing her Honours Thesis during the 2026–2027 academic year. Charlotte’s project, Pathways, focuses on the SAVE Lab’s upcoming clinical service, including its development, implementation, and program evaluation. In her role, Charlotte supports the early stages of building the service and helping ensure its procedures align with the lab’s broader clinical and research goals. Charlotte is a fourth-year Specialized B.A. Psychology student at York University. She also volunteers at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

Michelle Drobnis

Michelle is currently completing her Honours Thesis during the 2026–2027 academic year. She is also the lab’s REB and Ethics Coordinator. In this role, she helps support the lab’s ethics processes and contributes to maintaining ethical standards across ongoing research projects. Michelle is a fourth-year Specialized Honours B.A. Psychology student with interests in law and the intersection of legal and psychological practice. She also serves as Vice President of Moot Court with the Moot Law Society at York University.

Aliza Dachevski

Aliza completed her Independent Research Project during the 2025–2026 academic year and continues to contribute to the project. Her research examines campus sexual misconduct trends and related macro-level factors as part of Branch 3. Aliza is also the lab’s Social Media Manager and Public Relations Team Lead, helping share the lab’s research, activities, and opportunities with the broader community. Aliza is currently completing her B.A. in Psychology at York University.

Erica Pelaccia

Erica completed her Independent Research Project during the 2025–2026 academic year and continues to contribute to the project. Her research examines prevalence rates of sexual violence across Canadian universities (Branch 3). Erica also supports the lab’s financial team, working alongside Taylor to keep track of budgets, grant expenditures, and the administrative details that help keep the lab running smoothly. Erica graduated from York University with a B.A. in Psychology.

Kiana Gillings McArthur

Kiana is currently completing her Specialized Honours Thesis during the 2026–2027 academic year, co-supervised by Dr. Lesley Zannella, Dr. Andrew E. Brankley, and Dr. Udi Alter. She is a fourth-year Specialized Honours B.A. Psychology student at York University pursuing certificates in Psychological Methods and Data Analysis and Counselling and Mental Health. Kiana works as an Instructor Therapist and has interests in clinical and counselling psychology. She hopes to pursue graduate training in counselling psychology.

Research Assistants

Lab Alumni

Manahil AyoobFormer Research Assistant & Independent Research Project Student
Katherine Mordi
Former Research Assistant
Caleb Day
➝ Former Research Assistant
Alexandra Browne ➝ Former Research Assistant
Victoria Chaitas ➝ Former Research Assistant
Yuna Hwang ➝ Former Research Assistant
Elea Luchetta ➝ Former Research Assistant
Daniela Shaw ➝ Former Research Assistant
Olivia Zaremski ➝ Former Research Assistant
Jacqueline Berg ➝ Former Research Assistant
Maya Agbata ➝ Former Research Assistant
Roberta Kangova ➝ Former Research Assistant
Mani Afzali ➝ Former Research Assistant
Abigail Kirkness ➝ Former Research Assistant
Damla Buluc ➝ Former Research Assistant

Collaborators & Friends of the SAVE Lab