Our Team
Elizabeth Parke
Faculty Programming Development OfficerElizabeth Parke
Elizabeth joined the CRIS team from UTM, where she was the Senior Research Associate for Collaborative Digital Research. Elizabeth has tremendous experience working closely with humanities and social science researchers and we are thrilled to have her leading the development of new programming to align with our Researcher Development Framework.
Garin Ohannesyan
Programming & Events CoordinatorGarin Ohannesyan
Garin joined the CRIS team in 2022 in the role of Programming and Events Coordinator. Garin coordinates and hosts numerous workshops for the research community. She also takes the lead creating communications to help faculty learn about the many resources available to support research and innovation.
Krystyna Kongats
Collaborative Programs OfficerKrystyna Kongats
Krystyna leads the design and delivery of collaboration focused supports that enable faculty and their key partners to engage in meaningful cross-divisional, interdisciplinary, community-based and major team partnerships. Krystyna holds a PhD in Health Promotion and brings nearly a decade of experience in collaborative and participatory approaches to research
Prisca Obierefu
Research Technology Liaison (on leave)Prisca Obierefu
As Research Technology Liaison, Prisca promotes the visibility and access to the research and innovation supports for faculty available across the tri-campus with a particular focus on information technology tools. Prisca has a M.Sc. in Forensic Psychology from London Metropolitan University, UK, and brings years of experience as a Research Support Specialist, and Research Scientist from academia and the research industry
Saira Mall
Project Officer, Digital Research InfrastructureSaira Mall
Vinita Haroun
Director, CRISVinita Haroun
Our Collaborators
Amy Ratelle
JHI Program OfficerAmy Ratelle
Amy collaborates closely with our team and divisional colleagues, designing and delivering research excellence programming and supports for Humanities scholars across the tri-campus. This role was created as a direct response to the Supporting Humanities Research at U of T Working Group Recommendations, and will build upon the JHI’s mandate of advancing interdisciplinary and collaborative humanities scholarship within the university and the discipline as a whole.
Joshua van Ry
Research Services Officer, UTSCJoshua van Ry
Bio coming soon.