Justin-Ames Gamache, M.Psych

My academic and professional journey has been shaped by a deep commitment to learning, leadership, and transformation. As a doctoral candidate in Educational Technology at the University of Phoenix, I am driven by the belief that education is not merely a means to transmit knowledge but a powerful, humanizing process capable of awakening personal agency, resilience, and purpose. My research centers on the intersection of identity, culture, and belonging through an autoethnographic lens, where I draw from personal lived experiences to illuminate broader patterns in education, mental health, and social inclusion. Over the past two decades, I have cultivated a diverse background that spans the fields of education, psychology, music, and leadership. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Liberty University and went on to complete a Master of Education, followed by a Master of Science in Psychology with Distinction. These academic pursuits reflect not only a ded...

I have lived a life forged by quiet perseverance, shaped not by ease, but by the discipline to rise - again and again - with purpose. I am Justin-Ames Gamache, and I have learned to greet adversity not as an enemy, but as a stern teacher. My journey has not been marked by loud triumphs, but by the steady, deliberate choice to endure with integrity and to grow through hardship. From the early days of academia, I understood the value of inquiry, not just into books, but into the self. My pursuit of education was never simply for credentials, but for clarity of thought and strength of character. I earned my degrees with diligence, each one a rung on the ladder of self-mastery. And yet, I never mistook titles for wisdom - only action tempered by virtue can lay claim to that. There were seasons marked by trials -legal missteps, personal upheaval, and professional challenges - but these did not define me. What defined me was how I responded: not in bitterness, but in resolve. I chose refle...

  In the lands where knowledge and courage meet, a legend echoes through the halls of academia and the chambers of the mind—the story of Justin-Ames Gamache, a scholar-warrior of unmatched resolve, born under the twin stars of wisdom and resilience. Once a humble seeker from a quiet corner of the realm, Justin-Ames began his quest with an Associate's in Business Administration, learning the arts of structure and commerce. But the flame within him hungered for more—not gold, not titles, but understanding. He ventured forth and claimed a Bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies, weaving together truths from every corner of the intellectual world, building bridges where others saw borders. But legends are not born from comfort—they are forged through fire. With heart and mind aligned, he rose through the ranks of educators, earning a Master of Education, where he became known as The Torchbearer, igniting minds and lighting paths for those who had once lost their way. Yet, he knew the m...