Our Team
Elizabeth Parke
Faculty Programming Development OfficerElizabeth Parke
Elizabeth joined the CRIS team from UTM in 2022, 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.
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.
Mariela Ruetalo
Special Projects Officer, EDIMariela Ruetalo
Mariela joins CRIS on a secondment from the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and will be responsible for operationalizing strategic projects that advance equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in research and innovation. She holds a MA in Higher Education and brings years of experience leading the collection of data related to EDI, learner and faculty well-being and educational experience.
Nina Sivananthan
Programming & Events CoordinatorNina Sivananthan
Nina joined the CRIS Team in 2022 as the Programming & Events Coordinator. She coordinates various events and cohort programs. In her role, Nina also creates communications and overlooks website maintenance highlighting resources and supports for the U of T community.
Vinita Haroun
Director, CRISVinita Haroun
Vinita joined the University of Toronto in July 2019 as the founding director of the Centre for Research & Innovation Support. Vinita works closely with our faculty and partners across the University to develop and promote programming and resources to support research across all of our campuses.
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
Joshua van Ry is the Research Services Officer in the Office of the Vice-Principal Research & Innovation (OVPRI) at the University of Toronto, Scarborough where he is responsible for supporting the provision of research services, knowledge mobilization, coordinating special initiatives established by the OVPRI and acting as the University of Toronto Scarborough liaison with CRIS.
Work Study Students
Ellen Lan
Work Study StudentEllen Lan
Ellen Lan is studying finance and economics at the Rotman Commerce. As a skilled assistant, she works to support and streamline the planning process for individuals and organizations. With a keen eye for detail and excellent organizational skills, she assists teams in managing data as well as time, coordinating logistics, and ensuring the smooth execution of events.
Elly-Linh Nguyen
Work Study StudentElly-Linh Nguyen
Elly joined the team at CRIS in Sept 2023 for her fall/ winter school year as an assistant. She provides support in implementing new collaborative approaches to science projects, making resources available and accessible to researchers through webinars, virtual and in-person events.
Vrinda Kaushik
Work Study StudentVrinda Kaushik
Vrinda Kaushik is a third-year student majoring in Economics, Industrial Relations & Human Resources. Given her creative credibility, she plays a crucial role in event support, updating the websites, and engaging in communication and promotions at CRIS.