ROADS Staff Directory
CONTACT US
ROADS on-campus service hours are Monday through Wednesday 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
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
Michaela (Miky) Dumitrescu Email Miky
Senior Advisor
Development Unit contact for the Faculty of Engineering.
Miky 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
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
Sarah Slasor Email Sarah
Senior Advisor
Development Unit contact for the DeGroote School of Business.
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
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
Leanna Fong (On Leave) Email Leanna
Senior Advisor
Leanna 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. 21583
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 RAA 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 & Social Sciences.
(905) 525-9140 ext. 26980
Kim Graham Email Kim
Research Administration Specialist
Kim provides administrative support for the following: CFI, CRC, ORF-RI, ERA and other federal and provincial programs including Tri-Agency. The RAA team also provides support for McMaster Incentive Grants (MIG), NSERC USRA, Arts Research Board (ARB), continuing eligibility, annual reporting and various internal funding programs.
Kim prepares mosaic documentation for the transfer of awarded projects to Research Finance and is the primary contact for the Faculties of Business & Science
(905) 525-9140 ext. 26956
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 RAA 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
