Jesse Hayes is the Research Finance Officer for the Research & Innovation division. Working on all things financial for the division, alongside the Manager of Finance Operations & Compliance, Jesse will also be supporting the networks (Greenhouse Technology Network and the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation), ensuring continuity and continued excellence. Jesse initially joined Research & Innovation in November 2022 as the Network … Continue reading Jesse Hayes »
Elina Ojanen is the Project Manager for the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI), a Niagara College-led network of higher education institutions that pool their resources to provide innovation and technology to small-and medium-sized companies. Elina is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the network, including communications, the management of a range of projects and related activities. Elina brings a wealth of knowledge … Continue reading Elina Ojanen »
Shelby VanderEnde is the Communications Lead for the Research & Innovation division at Niagara College. In this role, Shelby provides a full range of communications services to the Research & External Relations (RER) portfolio, with emphasis on the Innovation Centres of the R&I division. She implements communication plans to support projects, events, publications and media relations. Her role also allows her to be the primary … Continue reading Shelby VanderEnde »
David DiPietro is the Manager, Business Development, with the Research & Innovation Division. As Manager, Business Development, David works with the Business Development Coordinator and all Innovation Centres to support the strategic planning and execution of industry and community partner recruitment. As the main liaison for course-based project support, he also works with faculty and academic schools to bring meaningful engagement in course-based research opportunities … Continue reading David DiPietro »
Helen Duffy is a Research Lead with the Business & Commercialization Solutions team. In this role, she supports student and post-graduate research assistants in offering real world solutions to business seeking to solve various business challenges. Helen holds a post graduate certificate in Public Relations and Events Management through the Public Relations Institute of Ireland, a Master’s degree in Community and International Development and a … Continue reading Helen Duffy »
As the Associate Director, Economic Development and Planning, for Niagara College’s Research & Innovation Division (R&I), Lyndon is responsible for managing R&I’s commercial initiatives, including the Food & Beverage Innovation Centre Beverage Research & Development Pilot Plant, and leading strategic planning activities across the division in collaboration with its various innovation centres and networks. Lyndon also leads relationship development at the ecosystem level and works … Continue reading Lyndon William Ashton »
