Dr. Alexis Buettgen is an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in the School of Rehabilitation Science, and has spent most of her career working with diverse communities as a social service provider, researcher and ally. Currently, she is a critical community-engaged scholar and teacher. Her research program focuses on community engagement, intersectionality, human rights, climate action and knowledge mobilization to promote social, political, and economic inclusion of historically marginalized communities. Alexis has over a decade of experience in applied research and program evaluation in health and social services for a range of issues including immigration and settlement, housing and homelessness, HIV/AIDS, disability inclusion, employment and entrepreneurship, poverty reduction, human rights and sustainable development.