As a longtime spouse of a career firefighter, Dr. Cramm understands what it is like for families to be “on the job”. She is the lead for Garnet Families, the hub for first responder, public safety, and defence families, and those who study, serve, and support them. She is the research lead for the interdisciplinary Families Matter Research Group based at Queen’s University, Canada, working in tandem with its Garnet Families Network. As Project Director for the Garnet Families Partnership, funded through to 2031, she leads this collaboration that grows the community, creates knowledge, and advances research training.