ROADS Staff Directory

CONTACT US

ROADS on-campus service hours are Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please use the contact information below to book an appointment.

Information Box Group

Sherisse Webb Email Sherisse

Director

Sherisse oversees the Research Office for Administration, Development and Support (ROADS), which provides value-added service to McMaster’s research community through provision of professional and timely research administrative services. Support ranges from guiding researchers through the research funding application process to effectively bringing awarded projects into operation.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 26946

Melissa Martins Email Melissa

Executive Assistant

Melissa provides administrative support to the Director and staff of ROADS.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 26974

Jennifer Vallbacka Email Jennifer

Manager, Research Information Systems & Analysis

Jennifer is accountable to the Vice-President, Research for McMaster’s research funding and performance data.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 26581

Development Unit

Grace Kim Email Grace

Associate Director, Development

Grace manages the Development Unit which supports researchers through the:

  • identification of funding opportunities
  • provision of information sessions
  • review and editing of grant submissions

(905) 525-9140 ext. 24765

Pamela McIntyre Email Pamela

Associate Director, Development

Pamela manages the Development Unit which supports researchers through the:

  • identification of funding opportunities
  • provision of information sessions
  • review and editing of grant submissions

(905) 525-9140 ext. 23713

Claire Arabski Email Claire

Senior Advisor

Development Unit contact for the DeGroote School of Business.

Claire assists researchers with proposal development by reviewing applications, providing advice, and drafting institutional elements of proposals, as applicable. Ensures that proposals and funding agreements follow University policies, and conform to the criteria and guidelines of the program sponsor.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 21583

Christine Cluney Email Christine

Senior Advisor

Christine assists researchers with proposal development by reviewing applications, providing advice, and drafting institutional elements of proposals, as applicable. Ensures that proposals and funding agreements follow University policies, and conform to the criteria and guidelines of the program sponsor.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 24439

Nicole Fiorillo Email Nicole

Senior Advisor

Nicole assists researchers with proposal development by reviewing applications, providing advice, and drafting institutional elements of proposals, as applicable. Ensures that proposals and funding agreements follow University policies, and conform to the criteria and guidelines of the program sponsor.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 26711

Beatrice Fletcher Email Beatrice

Senior Advisor

Development Unit contact for the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Beatrice assists researchers with proposal development by reviewing applications, providing advice, and drafting institutional elements of proposals, as applicable. Ensures that proposals and funding agreements follow University policies, and conform to the criteria and guidelines of the program sponsor.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 23863

Ryan Heyden Email Ryan

Senior Advisor

Development Unit contact for the Faculty of Science.

Ryan assists researchers with proposal development by reviewing applications, providing advice, and drafting institutional elements of proposals, as applicable. Ensures that proposals and funding agreements follow University policies, and conform to the criteria and guidelines of the program sponsor.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 21243

Amanda Graveline Email Amanda

Senior Advisor

Development Unit contact for the Faculty of Humanities.

Amanda assists researchers with proposal development by reviewing applications, providing advice, and drafting institutional elements of proposals, as applicable. Ensures that proposals and funding agreements follow University policies, and conform to the criteria and guidelines of the program sponsor.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 21950

Sarah Slasor Email Sarah

Senior Advisor

Development Unit contact for the Faculty of Engineering.

Sarah assists researchers with proposal development by reviewing applications, providing advice, and drafting institutional elements of proposals, as applicable. Ensures that proposals and funding agreements follow University policies, and conform to the criteria and guidelines of the program sponsor.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 28943

Virginia Viscardi (On Leave) Email Virginia

Senior Advisor

Development Unit contact for the DeGroote School of Business.

Virginia assists researchers with proposal development by reviewing applications, providing advice, and drafting institutional elements of proposals, as applicable. Ensures that proposals and funding agreements follow University policies, and conform to the criteria and guidelines of the program sponsor.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 24159

Megan Wightman Email Megan

Senior Advisor

Megan assists researchers with proposal development by reviewing applications, providing advice, and drafting institutional elements of proposals, as applicable. Ensures that proposals and funding agreements follow University policies, and conform to the criteria and guidelines of the program sponsor.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 21548

Chineze Onuoha Email Chineze

Horizon Europe Program Lead

Chineze assists researchers with proposal development by reviewing applications, providing advice, and drafting institutional elements of proposals, as applicable. Ensures that proposals and funding agreements follow University policies, and conform to the criteria and guidelines of the program sponsor.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 27895

Christina Pellegrini (on leave) Email Christina

Horizon Europe Program Lead

Christina assists researchers with proposal development by reviewing applications, providing advice, and drafting institutional elements of proposals, as applicable. Ensures that proposals and funding agreements follow University policies, and conform to the criteria and guidelines of the program sponsor.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 27207

Administration & Support Unit

Van Nhan Email Van

Associate Director, Research Administration & Support

Van manages the Administration and Support Unit which:

  • provides assistance with selected budget development on major institutional research projects;
  • ensures that researchers and the University are protected through funding agreements and compliance with agency and institutional policy; and
  • supports awarded projects in non-financial aspects of ongoing administration.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 23111

Helen Bartens Email Helen

Senior Advisor

Helen provides support with post award administration, including but not limited to: award finalization (moving awarded projects to an operational state), grant transfers and agreements, project reporting, and grant amendments.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 21756

Danusha Kalinga Email Danusha

Senior Advisor

Danusha provides support with post award administration, including but not limited to: award finalization (moving awarded projects to an operational state), grant transfers and agreements, project reporting, and grant amendments.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 26801

Christal Levy Email Christal

Senior Advisor

Christal provides support with post award administration, including but not limited to: award finalization (moving awarded projects to an operational state), grant transfers and agreements, project reporting, and grant amendments.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 22593

Muriel Gervais Email Muriel

Research Administration Specialist

Muriel provides administrative support for the following: CFI, CRC, ORF-RI, ERA and other federal and provincial programs including Tri-Agency. The RAS team also provides support for McMaster Incentive Grants (MIG), NSERC USRA, Arts Research Board (ARB), continuing eligibility, annual reporting and various internal funding programs.

Muriel prepares mosaic documentation for the transfer of awarded projects to Research Finance and is the primary contact for the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 26980

Jennifer Kovacs Email Jennifer

Research Administration Specialist

Jennifer provides administrative support for the following: CFI, CRC, ORF-RI, ERA and other federal and provincial programs including Tri-Agency. The RAS team also provides support for McMaster Incentive Grants (MIG), NSERC USRA, Arts Research Board (ARB), continuing eligibility, annual reporting and various internal funding programs.

Jennifer prepares mosaic documentation for the transfer of awarded projects to Research Finance and is the primary contact for the Faculties of Business and Science.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 20986

Corinne Vernon Email Corinne

Research Administration Specialist

Corrine provides administrative support for the following: CFI, CRC, ORF-RI, ERA and other federal and provincial programs including Tri-Agency. The RAS team also provides support for McMaster Incentive Grants (MIG), NSERC USRA, Arts Research Board (ARB), continuing eligibility, annual reporting and various internal funding programs.

Corinne prepares mosaic documentation for the transfer of awarded projects to Research Finance and is the primary contact for the Faculty of Engineering.

(905) 525-9140 ext. 28382

MREB – McMaster Research Ethics Board

Nick Caric Email Nick

Assistant Director, Research Ethics

(905) 525-9140 ext. 26117

Lisungu Chieza Email Lisungu

Research Ethics Advisor

(905) 525-9140 ext. 24890

Cheryl Dore Email Cheryl

Research Ethics Advisor

(905) 525-9140 ext. 23138

Karen Henderson Email Karen

Research Ethics Officer

(905) 525-9140 ext. 23142