John’s Campus, Newfoundland and Labrador. Dr. Vernescu earned her Doctorate in Developmental Psychology from Memorial and has been recognized nationally and internationally for academic and research excellence. Her work focuses on cognitive remediation strategies for children with attentional difficulties and she maintains an active presentation and publication record. Dr. Vernescu has also held various senior-level positions in the Health and Social Services sectors, engaged in program implementation, evaluation, and quality improvement for children’s services.