Our Team
Aimee Lutrin, B.A., M.A.
Aimee was born and raised in Vancouver, BC. After graduating from King David High School on the west side of the city, she continued her studies at the University of British Columbia, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Special Education. After graduating with Highest Distinction, Aimee pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Education, staying true to her roots at UBC.
Working across both the Departments of Psychology and Education at UBC, Aimee became dedicated to deepening the fields’ understanding of the ways in which educators can support student agency, exploration, and decision-making. Her Master’s thesis on the topic was recognized by the Department of Education with a Best Thesis award.
Aimee has supported students in clinical and classroom settings, and has contributed to research involving hundreds of children in laboratory settings. Today, she is passionate about bridging her background in curriculum development with current research in Education to help students achieve their goals. No matter where you find her, she will most likely be surrounded by cats and dogs.
Bahar Moussavi, B.Sc., M.Ed., BCBA
An educator first and foremost, Bahar earned her undergraduate degree in Computer Science and her Master of Education (M.Ed.) at The University of British Columbia. She is an award-winning entrepreneur – named to BC Business 30 Under 30 – a TEDx speaker, and an activist in the field of neurodiversity empowerment.
Bahar specializes in inclusive education, neurodiversity acceptance and empowerment, and positive behaviour support for neurodivergent students. She has a comprehensive background working with students in clinical settings, as well as collaborating with schools and institutions to implement programs and processes that support diverse learners.
As a woman of colour and a neurodivergent individual, Bahar has first-hand experience with the impacts of non-inclusive education. She, therefore, strives to amplify the voices of those with lived experience and ensure that Access Collective’s mission, operations, and programs are designed with direct input from the communities it serves.
Kat Halaszova, B.A.
With a background in international studies and business administration from Simon Fraser University, Kat brings a unique blend of knowledge to Access Collective. Kat has overseen student recruitment and admissions at the post-secondary level, and has expertise in international student advising, including resource identification, location orientation, and advocacy.
In addition, Kat has extensive experience in the educational non-profit sector, where she has worked to oversee the delivery of personalized S.T.E.A.M. curricula to diverse populations of students. She is passionate about connecting learners – particularly neurodivergent learners – to systems that support them, and guiding families to navigate those (often complex) systems as a unit.
Kat is excited to bridge her rich awareness of system navigation with her certifications in human resource analytics and organizational design to support students of all walks of life navigate their learning journeys. If you’re ever in doubt about who to contact, contact Kat.