Research Office of the Vice President Research

Staff - Office of the Vice-President Research

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Anna Burton BComm
Director of Development, Institutional Research


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Alice Der
Executive Assistant

Alice provides the Vice-President Research with high-level administrative support. She is responsible for the day-to-day management of the vice-president’s schedule and is the first point of contact for those seeking the vice-president’s time or attention.


Melanie Nahachewsky BCOMM, MPA
Strategic Business Advisor, Human Resources


Dean Olorenshaw
Senior Strategic Business Advisor, Finance


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Diana Pitoulis
Executive Assistant

Diana provides high-level support to executives within the Office of the Vice-President Research.


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Brit Tastad B.COMM, CPHR
Executive and Strategy Officer


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Tonya Wirchenko
Manager, Executive Initiatives and Projects

Tonya is responsible for executive initiatives and projects in the Office of the Vice-President Research and works closely with other vice-presidential portfolios.


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Li Zong
Special Advisor on China; Director, Confucius Institute