Congratulations to Luna’s own, Dr. Sarah MacDonald, who has been named to Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2021! A well deserved honour, Sarah is being recognized for her incredible work as a Forensic Interview Specialist.

“In four years, MacDonald has led more than 40 lectures and training seminars for police officers, prosecutors, child-protection workers and other professionals. She has published award-winning research and created educational materials for the organization Respect Group on how to identify the sexual abuse-grooming process, that were then distributed to more than 80,000 parents, coaches and sports leaders across the country. In 2019, she initiated the first province-wide virtual peer review program to better reach RCMP officers in rural Alberta and, ultimately, the children they serve.”

Read Avenue’s full profile of Sarah: https://www.avenuecalgary.com/top-40-under-40/2021/sarah-macdonald/

“For more than two decades, Avenue and its predecessor publications have released an annual list of 40 individuals, all under the age of 40 years old, who have distinguished themselves professionally and are moving the city forward. While the Top 40 Under 40 class of 2021 represents a diverse group of individuals over a wide range of industries and sectors, one of the common threads this year is that many are building capacity for others to succeed. This is a group whose members aren’t just out to succeed for their own gain, but to succeed at creating a more equitable, accessible and just society.”

See the full 2021 Top 40 Under 40 Class: https://www.avenuecalgary.com/top-40-under-40/2021/

All of us at Luna are grateful for the excellence that Sarah brings to Luna’s multidisciplinary team, and we are proud of the positive impact her work continues to have on the children and youth we serve, child and youth advocacy centres across the country, and on the community as a whole.