Child Development Institute
Deanna Persico currently serves as a Researcher II at the Child Development Institute since March 2023 and has been a Research Assistant at Wilfrid Laurier University since January 2021, contributing to major research projects by analyzing and coding data. Prior experience includes roles as a Merchandising Execution Associate at The Home Depot Canada and as a Teaching Assistant for Sociology courses at McMaster University. Deanna holds a Master's degree in Sociology from McMaster University (2021-2022) and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the same institution (2016-2020).
Child Development Institute
Child Development Institute (CDI), an accredited children’s mental health agency in Toronto, is a groundbreaker in developing innovative programming. They offer evidence-based programs for children ages 0-12 and youth ages 13-18, and their families across four streams: Early Intervention Services, Family Violence Services, the Integra Program and Healthy Child Development.