Katrina McIntosh, from London, Ontario, Canada, is the Program Manager, Academic at Western Continuing Studies at Western University. She manages a portfolio of post-degree credit programs that integrate academic learning with work-integrated learning experiences, supporting students from admission through to graduation and experiential learning.

Katrina holds an undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature, a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science, and a Certificate in Project Management, all from Western University. She began her career in academic libraries before transitioning into career development and program management, where she has worked for more than a decade.

Katrina has been involved with the Canadian Post-Degree Diploma in Pedorthics program since 2018 and has played a key role in supporting the program’s academic and experiential learning operations.

Dr. Kelly Robb is the Director of Product and Innovation at The Kintec Group and Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education at Wilfrid Laurier University. She completed her PhD at Wilfrid Laurier University, specializing in the relationship between mechanoreceptor facilitation, lower limb muscle activity, and foot orthotic interventions.

For the past decade, Kelly has worked extensively within the academic sector, contributing to the advancement of research in the foot orthotic industry. Her recent publications in leading peer‑reviewed journals have established her as an international authority on the neurophysiological effects of textured foot orthoses during human locomotion. Her research continues to evolve on uncovering the mechanisms underlying orthotic effectiveness, with the long‑term goal of enhancing clinical practice and strengthening evidence‑based treatment for foot care professionals.

Since assuming her leadership role at Kintec, Kelly has leveraged her passion for academic excellence and clinical education to support the company’s internal clinical development, ensuring that research‑driven knowledge directly informs improved patient care.

Dr. Robb is currently the chair-elect for the Parkinson’s Society of Southwestern Ontario Board of Directors, a past president of the Pedorthic Association of Canada, a successful recipient of Canadian Tri‑Council research funding, and a two‑term member of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Research Ethics Board. She currently teaches in Western University’s Pedorthic Diploma Program and serves as a sessional instructor in Biomechanics at several Ontario universities.