Spark: a centre for social research innovation connects researchers to the people, skills and tools needed to stand at the forefront of social research innovation. Through partnerships, training, and consultation, our mission is to engage with researchers and the community to expand methodological boundaries and harness the full power of social research to build a brighter world.
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Meet Our Team

Ver-Se Denga
Brighter Spark Applied Research

Michelle Dion
Academic Director | Professor | Senator Wm. McMaster Chair in Gender & Methodology

Evan Gravely
Brighter Spark Applied Research

Saud Haseeb
Brighter Spark Applied Research

Lynn Holland
Administrative Officer & Communications Team

Eric Lee
Administrative and Communications Associate

Jordan Lentinello
Brighter Spark Applied Research

Araya Nahor
Brighter Spark Applied Research

Allison Van
Executive Director, Spark: a centre for social research innovation

Lily Wang
Secure Empirical Analysis Lab (SEAL) Manager