Dr. Denise Buote is a researcher and evaluator, with a focus on mental health and well-being and resilience. She started her career as a teacher and therapist, supporting a wide range of children and youth. Denise has worked as an instructor in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and has provided numerous workshops in Canada and abroad in the areas of youth development, educational practices, and evaluation. She completed her Masters in Clinical Social Work at the University of Chicago and her PhD in education at UBC.