Sonya L. Jakubec, (RN, BHScN - Auckland; MN - Victoria; PhD - Calgary) is a Professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary. A long-time community mental health nurse, her research concentrates on health and environment connection across the lifespan – and across park/recreation and health sectors. It is this work across sites and sectors that Sonya considers the “secret sauce” of her research program in parks and health connection! It is all connected.