Dr. Ebony Rempel

Dr. Ebony Rempel has a PhD from Western University. Her research areas focus on understanding the support, information, and service needs of women who access second-stage shelters. She also has a Master of Science, specializing in Health Promotion.

Ebony works hard to bridge academic research with direct service delivery. With genuine curiosity, she brings a preventive lens to her work through community engagement. She is embedded in the community and is passionate about creating inclusive spaces. When working with clients, communities, and employees, she believes in using a trauma-informed, harm-reduction approach. She has shared this work at over 30 conferences across the globe.

Ebony lives in Banff with her partner Jamie and sons Bobby and Seth, where they love to hike, bike, and snowboard.

She joined PolicyWise’s Board of Directors in 2023, and was made Board Vice Chair in the fall of 2025.