Karen E. Mosier is a Research Coordinator/Navigator for the Department of Surgery in the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Karen has her BA in Psychology and MSc in Pharmacy. Karen has over 17 ½ years experience in research administration. Karen is also the author of the self-help book entitled “Soft Skills and Professional Tips for the Office and the paper ”Deconstructing the Art of Grantsmanship: The Roles of the Storyteller, Grant Writer, Typesetter, Proofreader, Accountant, and Reviewer.

Karen has been a CARA member since 2010. Karen completed her Certificate in Research Administration through ARMA in 2017. She is a member of Mohawk College’s Research Administration Program Advisory Committee. Karen is also a co-chair of CARA’s Professional Development committee and serves on the CARA Executive. She is also an instructor at Mohawk College for the Certification in Research Administration program and has taught the Funding Proposal Development course for the last 3 years.  

Karen was the recipient of the Dan Chase Distinguished Service Award Priority Initiatives in 2018, the Community Builder Award in 2019, the Spirit of Kindness Award in 2020, and the Research Management Excellence Award in 2021. Karen appreciates all the professional development opportunities available through CARA and cherishes all the wonderful relationships she has made through her volunteer activities with CARA. 

Scott Baker is the Manager, Sensitive Research at UBC Advanced Research Computing. He leads a group of privacy and security professionals focused on assisting researchers find balanced solutions for their research projects. He is a member of the Digital Research Alliance of Canada national security council, and has over 20 years of experience managing people, projects, and IT systems.

Robyn Roscoe is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with 20 years of experience in the management of large health research projects, and more than 30 years of experience in project management in the scientific and technical fields. Since 2011, Robyn has been principal of Lyric Management, specializing in management and leadership training and teaching, event coordination and delivery, grant writing and facilitation, and coaching and mentorship. 

Lauren Gogo is currently the Manager of Research Contracts at Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation.  She is responsible for reviewing and negotiating clinical research contracts and providing direction to a team of contract negotiators, as well as focusing on strategic and policy projects involving research.  Prior to joining HHSC, Lauren was a Contracts Officer at the University of Toronto and a Research Business Analyst at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, and negotiated many clinical trial agreements as well as participated on the research ethics board to answer any contract-related questions.

Jamie McInnis is the Director of Applied Research at SAIT and has been in research administration for over 15 years. Candice Davis is the lead at Illiad Solutions and they supported the development of the first strategic research plan for SAIT.

Tamsin Miley is a lawyer in private practice, working exclusively for universities and colleges, mostly in the area of research contracting.

Karen E. Mosier is a Research Coordinator/Navigator for the Department of Surgery in the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Karen has her BA in Psychology and MSc in Pharmacy. Karen has over 17 ½ years experience in research administration. Karen is also the author of the self-help book entitled “Soft Skills and Professional Tips for the Office and the paper ”Deconstructing the Art of Grantsmanship: The Roles of the Storyteller, Grant Writer, Typesetter, Proofreader, Accountant, and Reviewer.

Karen has been a CARA member since 2010. Karen completed her Certificate in Research Administration through ARMA in 2017. She is a member of Mohawk College’s Research Administration Program Advisory Committee. Karen is also a co-chair of CARA’s Professional Development committee and serves on the CARA Executive. She is also an instructor at Mohawk College for the Certification in Research Administration program and has taught the Funding Proposal Development course for the last 3 years.  

Karen was the recipient of the Dan Chase Distinguished Service Award Priority Initiatives in 2018, the Community Builder Award in 2019, the Spirit of Kindness Award in 2020, and the Research Management Excellence Award in 2021. Karen appreciates all the professional development opportunities available through CARA and cherishes all the wonderful relationships she has made through her volunteer activities with CARA. 

MacKinley Darlington has over ten years of experience as a research administrator and specializes in helping researchers be deliberate and strategic when planning for impact and providing guidance on integrating engagement and mobilization activities throughout the research lifecycle. MacKinley has been at Athabasca University, which has a unique mission as Canada’s Open University, since the Fall of 2021 and previously worked as the Manager, Knowledge Engagement at the University of Calgary. 

Jacquelynn Brown is a seasoned research administration professional with over 15 years of experience. Currently serving as Manager, Research Finance & Administration, at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, she has held various roles with diverse responsibilities, including research ethics, budgeting, human resources, finance, student awards, reporting, and marketing. Jacquelynn has a bachelor’s degree in management and has completed the CARA Certificate in Research Administration and most recently has been appointed a CARA Executive Member at Large.

Le Li, Senior International Specialist holds a Master’s degree in Education with 15 years’ experience working in the International Office at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). Le facilitates international collaborations to increase opportunities for faculty, students, and staff to access international experiences, international research funding and networks. She leads major USask international research and development programs, oversees strategic international partnership initiatives, and engages external agencies and collaborating institutions worldwide. Le has been recognized for her work in internationalization by the Government of Saskatchewan and USask. In November 2021, she received an award for Outstanding Leadership and Support for Saskatchewan International Education from the Minister of Advanced Education, Government of Saskatchewan. Le was also awarded the University of Saskatchewan International Engagement Service Award for Staff. Currently she co-chairs the Global Collaborate Community Working Group of the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA).

Dr. Jennifer Abel is the Research Data Management Librarian at the University of Calgary. In her previous role as the RDM Specialist in the Research Services Office, she coordinated the development of UCalgary's first institutional RDM strategy. Prior to returning to UCalgary in 2021 after many years away, she worked as the RDM Training Coordinator for the Portage Network and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada, as well as in a variety of other academic and related roles. She is also the co-chair of the National Training Expert Group in the RDM Network of Experts.

Dr. Zsuzsa Papp is a Senior Advisor, Business Development at Mitacs. In her role, she supports universities and colleges with access to Mitacs funding for research and innovation projects in all disciplines and sectors. As a member of the Business Development team, Zsuzsa connects postsecondary researchers with industry and community for mutually beneficial collaborations. She is a PhD graduate and accomplished researcher of the University of Saskatchewan.

Kathleen Lorenzo is a Manager in the Colleges and Networks Division of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). In her role, Kathleen is responsible for the Applied Research and Development Grants, which support R&D projects led by college researchers in partnership with private sector, public sector or not-for-profit organizations while encouraging collaboration with universities and/or other colleges. "

"Sharyn has been a Senior Programs Officer at the CFI since 2007. Alongside her colleagues in the Programs Operations team, she provides support to the CFI’s institutional, provincial and territorial stakeholders, coordinates post-award activities and supports the Programs team in topics of corporate interest and importance. 

Before joining the CFI, Sharyn was a Director of research administration at the Institute of Mental Health Research and at the Ottawa Health Research Institute. She holds a Masters in Health Administration from the University of Ottawa and an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Windsor. "

Maria Pawlowska, PhD is an expert in  open science as well as international R&D collaborations (with a focus on the EU). Following her PhD in the Earth Sciences at Cambridge University she transitioned to research management and has not looked back. Maria has over a decade of experience in managing international, interdisciplinary research projects and providing R&D support. In the past Maria has collaborated with EU governments, Science Europe and Fortune200 companies. She is also the co-author of the Practical Guide to the International Alignment of Research Data Management. She has assisted in the set up of over a dozen international research centres of excellence, with institutions such as Oxford University, Uppsala University and CNRS. Her work in open science and international collaborations also includes assisting institutions and individual researchers with successfully applying for the most prestigious EU funding schemes and implementing and designing open science policies.

"I am an ambitious administration and management professional with international experience in research management, projects, and program administration with academic, healthcare organizations, and non profits organizations. Throughout my career, I have been trained to perform and develop standard operating procedures to ensure the best professional practice to maximize the outcome with limited resources. My personal and professional vision has always been about creating an impact beyond my immediate self through my work, my life, and the talent I developed. 

Currently, I am associated with the University of Calgary and pursuing my research management career pursuing my Research Administration Certification from Mohawk College, Ontario. I have recently registered for online Project Management Courses at the University of Calgary to complete my Project Management Certification. I am honored that Ms. Robyn Roscoe, my mentor and faculty at Mohawk College is graciously supporting me for the mentioned project.

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Jessica Galo is a Sensitive Research Security Analyst with the UBC Advanced Research Computing (ARC).  She has extensive experience facilitating clinical and administrative data research and providing consultation to researchers across Canada to ensure that their projects meet privacy, data transfer, and governing body policy requirements.  Jessica was also a part of the Data Access Support Hub (DASH) under the Health Data Research Network (HDRN).  In her time as the BC DASH lead, she collaborated with major data centres across Canada with a common goal of harmonizing data access processes for research requesting Pan-Canadian data.  Jessica completed the Information Access and Protection of Privacy Certificate Program at the University of Alberta and is currently in the process of applying for her Canadian Institute of Access and Privacy Professionals (CIAPP) privacy certification.  

Nigel Fitch is the Regional Advisor for British Columbia and the North at Public Safety Canada’s Research Security Centre. Nigel joined Public Safety in 2018, where he has worked on a range of security-related issues. He currently resides in Victoria, British Columbia.

Nigel holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Calgary, and a Master of Arts degree in International Affairs from Carleton University.

Erin Dorgan is the Research Security Centre Regional Advisor for the Prairies. She is based in Edmonton.

Katya MacDonald is an applied research facilitator at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. We have interests in fostering connections and partnerships among research administration professionals, researchers, institutions, industry, and community.

Gwen Machnee is applied research coordinator at Suncrest College. We have interests in fostering connections and partnerships among research administration professionals, researchers, institutions, industry, and community.

Karen E. Mosier is a Research Coordinator/Navigator for the Department of Surgery in the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Karen has her BA in Psychology and MSc in Pharmacy. Karen has over 17 ½ years experience in research administration. Karen is also the author of the self-help book entitled “Soft Skills and Professional Tips for the Office and the paper ”Deconstructing the Art of Grantsmanship: The Roles of the Storyteller, Grant Writer, Typesetter, Proofreader, Accountant, and Reviewer.

Karen has been a CARA member since 2010. Karen completed her Certificate in Research Administration through ARMA in 2017. She is a member of Mohawk College’s Research Administration Program Advisory Committee. Karen is also a co-chair of CARA’s Professional Development committee and serves on the CARA Executive. She is also an instructor at Mohawk College for the Certification in Research Administration program and has taught the Funding Proposal Development course for the last 3 years.  

Karen was the recipient of the Dan Chase Distinguished Service Award Priority Initiatives in 2018, the Community Builder Award in 2019, the Spirit of Kindness Award in 2020, and the Research Management Excellence Award in 2021. Karen appreciates all the professional development opportunities available through CARA and cherishes all the wonderful relationships she has made through her volunteer activities with CARA.