Contacts
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Mary Culham
Research Project Coordinator
Branca Da Costa
Administrative Manager, Engineering Shared Facilities
DoE Reception Desk
Dean of Engineering Reception Desk
Contact for:
General inquiries and to book the Faculty Hall (E7-7303/7363)
Annette Dietrich
Administrative Assistant, Associate Dean Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs

Role and responsibilities:
Provides general operational oversight of the Engineering Nanotechnology Graduate Studies Program; Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Assistant Professor and Research Associate Professor supports; and International agreements involving Engineering.
Contact for:
- Nanotechnology Collaborative Graduate Program
- General inquiries about day-to-day administrative, operational matters relating to Engineering International
- International Graduate Student support initiatives
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Assistant Professor and Research Associate Professor supports
Renate Donnovan
Community Wellbeing Officer
Karen Dubois
Manager, Facilities and Space

Role and responsibilities:
Manages space and facilities for the Faculty of Engineering.
Contact for:
- Liaison between Faculty/Department and Plant Operations
- Liaison between Department and Engineering Computing
- Space needs for Faculty
- Any key or fob access for Department
- Computer purchases for Department
Guillermo Gomez
Faculty Financial Officer

Dhriti Guliani (on secondment)
Faculty Services Manager
Role and responsibilities:
Support administration of academic processes including faculty and non-faculty appointments, tenure and promotion, sabbaticals, faculty hiring, and governing councils and committees.
Contact for:
- Faculty and non-faculty appointments
- Faculty sabbaticals, leaves, and tenure and promotion
- Engineering Faculty Council (EFC) and Assembly (EFA), EFC Nomination Committee, Engineering Planning Committee (EPC), and Dean’s Staff Advisory Committee (DSAC)
- Student Appeals
Hayley Hess
Faculty Services Manager

Role and responsibilities:
Support administration of academic processes including faculty and non-faculty appointments, tenure and promotion, sabbaticals, student appeals, faculty hiring, and governing councils and committees.
Contact for:
- Faculty and non-faculty appointments
- Faculty sabbaticals, leaves, and tenure and promotion
- Engineering Faculty Council (EFC) and Assembly (EFA), EFC Nomination Committee, Chairs and Associate Deans (CAD), Academic Policy Committee (APC), Dean’s Staff Advisory Committee (DSAC)
- Student Appeals
Robin Jardin
Student Relations Officer

Role and responsibilities:
Directs and implements student engagement initiatives that contribute to a positive experience for Engineering undergraduate students; mentors student leaders and encourages and facilitates the participation of all undergraduate Engineering students in extra-curricular activities.
Contact for:
- New Student Transition activities including Orientation, Engineering 101 and peer mentorship
- Financial support for undergraduate student initiatives
- Primary liaison for student groups including EngSoc, department groups, WEEF
- Engineering student engagement with Faculty and campus partners, including the Engineering Undergrad Office, Engineering Outreach, Student Success Office and WUSA
Bill Jolley
Director, Infrastructure & Safety

Donna Kellendonk
Director, Faculty Services

Role and responsibilities:
Provides advice and counsel on human resources matters including recruitment, performance evaluation, retention and best practice.
Contact for:
- Support for leadership, managers, and employees on human resources related questions and the interpretation of policy
- Recruitment, appointments, and organizational changes.
Stacey Koch
Faculty Services Manager
Role and responsibilities:
Support administration of academic processes including faculty and non-faculty appointments, tenure and promotion, sabbaticals, faculty hiring, and governing councils and committees.
Contact for:
- Faculty and non-faculty appointments
- Faculty sabbaticals, leaves, and tenure and promotion
- Engineering Faculty Council (EFC) and Assembly (EFA), EFC Nomination Committee, Engineering Planning Committee (EPC), and Dean’s Staff Advisory Committee (DSAC)
- Student Appeals
Lisa Liu
Senior Faculty Financial Analyst

Role and responsibilities:
Supports Departmental and Dean of Engineering staff with Financial system and Finance process related questions
Contact for:
- Research compliance queries
- Policy 31 Expense queries and pre-approval requests
- General questions related to Financial processes and systems
Veronica Michael
Director of Integrated Planning

Role and responsibilities:
Oversees strategic planning, strategic reporting, external and internal data analysis and management.
Contact for:
- Engineering Data
- Engineering Survey Development, Implementaion and Analysis
- Engineering Ranking Information
- Strategic Planning Information
- Strategic Planning Reporting
- EPC Meeting content
Mary Wells, PhD, PEng
Dean of Engineering

Alex Salsali
Data Analyst

Role and responsibilities:
Charged with new data initiatives, analysis, and management of data reporting tools.
Contact for:
- Engineering Data Performance Reporting
- Engineering Data Analysis
- Cross-functional Data Integration
Martin Scherer
Faculty Talent Recruitment and Equity Officer

Role and responsibilities:
Supports departments with their faculty recruitment strategy, including promotion of openings, onboarding and diversity and equity in hiring issues.
Contact for:
- Posting of jobs on faculty website
- Approaching people, schools, and groups about faculty openings
- Questions about the recruitment process and Waterloo Equity initiatives
Jen Skinner
Faculty Services Manager
Jocelyn Rivas
Faculty Services Manager
Role and responsibilities:
Support administration of academic processes including faculty and non-faculty appointments, tenure and promotion, sabbaticals, faculty hiring, and governing councils and committees.
Contact for:
- Faculty and non-faculty appointments
- Faculty sabbaticals, leaves, and tenure and promotion
- Engineering Faculty Council (EFC) and Assembly (EFA), EFC Nomination Committee, Engineering Planning Committee (EPC), and Dean’s Staff Advisory Committee (DSAC)
- Student Appeals
Haiyan Xiao
Faculty Financial Officer
Role and responsibilities:
Oversees Faculty financial processes, systems and internal controls for all funds, collaborating with other Faculties and Central Support units, and managing staff, training, and communications related to the areas of accounting, financial reporting and compliance.
Contact for:
- Financial decision support and strategic advice
- Interpretations of financial policies and procedures
- Approval of new users or changes to financial system setup