Kylie Dempster, PhD, is the Head of Operations at MacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre. She provides operational leadership across the Centre’s research portfolio, supporting the systems, people, processes, and infrastructure required to advance high-quality research in military, Veteran, families, and public safety personnel mental health. In her role, Kylie leads Centre-wide operational planning and supports the effective delivery of research programs and initiatives. Her responsibilities span research operations, strategic and organizational planning, team and staffing coordination, financial and resource management, research governance and compliance, partnerships, and the development of systems and processes that support the Centre’s continued growth and long-term sustainability. She works closely with Centre leadership, researchers, staff, institutional partners, and external collaborators to translate organizational priorities into effective and scalable operations. Kylie holds a PhD in Health Biosciences from Brock University, where she previously served as a Research Coordinator and Instructor in the Department of Health Sciences. Her doctoral research examined the effects of adverse childhood experiences on cardiovascular and autonomic development from childhood to young adulthood. She brings an interdisciplinary research background and experience in research coordination and operations to her work at the Centre.