About

Ver-Se is a champion at applying research methods to real-world problems. She is passionate about knowledge translation and is excited to be working with Spark to provide actionable research to community organisations. Outside of her work at Spark, Ver-Se is completing her PhD studies in psychology with a focus on human cognition and memory. She loves going to concerts and drinking bubble tea.

Ver-Se is a champion at applying research methods to real-world problems. She is passionate about knowledge translation and is excited to be working with Spark to provide actionable research to community organisations. Outside of her work at Spark, Ver-Se is completing her PhD studies in psychology with a focus on human cognition and memory. She loves going to concerts and drinking bubble tea.

Michelle is an expert in quantitative research design. She specializes in comparative political economy, comparative political behaviour, and research design and methodology. Michelle Dion is an award-winning Associate Professor of Political Science.

Michelle is an expert in quantitative research design. She specializes in comparative political economy, comparative political behaviour, and research design and methodology. Michelle Dion is an award-winning Associate Professor of Political Science.

Evan is a social researcher who specializes in working with community and social-purpose organizations to conduct high-quality research. While providing project support to Brighter Spark, he also manages the McMaster Research Shop – a co-curricular community-engaged research program. In his spare time, he enjoys introverted activities like reading, video games, and trail runs.

Evan is a social researcher who specializes in working with community and social-purpose organizations to conduct high-quality research. While providing project support to Brighter Spark, he also manages the McMaster Research Shop – a co-curricular community-engaged research program. In his spare time, he enjoys introverted activities like reading, video games, and trail runs.

Saud is a phenom at figuring out how to use complex data to tell cool stories. He is excited to work alongside an interdisciplinary team at Spark to learn how research can be used to create social change. In his spare time, he likes to volunteer, learn about cool sports statistics, and chase the elusive 30 minute 5k.

Saud is a phenom at figuring out how to use complex data to tell cool stories. He is excited to work alongside an interdisciplinary team at Spark to learn how research can be used to create social change. In his spare time, he likes to volunteer, learn about cool sports statistics, and chase the elusive 30 minute 5k.

Lynn is a gregarious administrator navigating Spark events/administration. What makes her unique is her university experience and her understanding of the details, processes, and rules. She stays resilient, optimistic, determined, and humble where technology is concerned. She adopts a “I can do – just show me” attitude. She is continually gaining new skills/abilities from the larger group at Spark.

Lynn is a gregarious administrator navigating Spark events/administration. What makes her unique is her university experience and her understanding of the details, processes, and rules. She stays resilient, optimistic, determined, and humble where technology is concerned. She adopts a “I can do – just show me” attitude. She is continually gaining new skills/abilities from the larger group at Spark.

Eric is a problem solver who is passionate about creating, designing, writing, and contributing to the team. He has worked in communications, web design, UX, and in his spare time enjoys hiking, watching the clouds go by and spending time with his family.

Eric is a problem solver who is passionate about creating, designing, writing, and contributing to the team. He has worked in communications, web design, UX, and in his spare time enjoys hiking, watching the clouds go by and spending time with his family.

Jordan is a darling of a community-based researcher and educator. Prior to her beginning her PhD, she has worked both internally in the university in various EDI-focused roles as well as within the non-profit sphere over the past several years. Her interdisciplinary research efforts/ supports have focused on topics ranging from ABR, child welfare, COVID-19 and social determinants of wellness, environmental racism, and EDI within higher education. In her spare time, she can be found with her headphones on indulging in her love of music.

Jordan is a darling of a community-based researcher and educator. Prior to her beginning her PhD, she has worked both internally in the university in various EDI-focused roles as well as within the non-profit sphere over the past several years. Her interdisciplinary research efforts/ supports have focused on topics ranging from ABR, child welfare, COVID-19 and social determinants of wellness, environmental racism, and EDI within higher education. In her spare time, she can be found with her headphones on indulging in her love of music.

Araya is a dedicated advocate for justice involved youth. With extensive professional experience in the areas of rehabilitation and reintegration for justice involved youth, Araya’s passion lies in creating, designing, and implementing effective youth programming. The weight of Araya’s academic and professional interest is in exploring innovative ways to better help youth as they successfully navigate their journey through carceral systems, from closed custody to probation/parole.

Araya is a dedicated advocate for justice involved youth. With extensive professional experience in the areas of rehabilitation and reintegration for justice involved youth, Araya’s passion lies in creating, designing, and implementing effective youth programming. The weight of Araya’s academic and professional interest is in exploring innovative ways to better help youth as they successfully navigate their journey through carceral systems, from closed custody to probation/parole.

Allison is a rockstar at using research methods to help find solutions for complex social problems. She is excited to be building Spark into a model for facilitating innovative, relevant social research. In her spare time, she is a meditation teacher, dancer, and fermenter of every vegetable known to man.

Allison is a rockstar at using research methods to help find solutions for complex social problems. She is excited to be building Spark into a model for facilitating innovative, relevant social research. In her spare time, she is a meditation teacher, dancer, and fermenter of every vegetable known to man.

Lily has a background in Physics and Computer Science and is passionate about data security, fair use, and Research Data Management.

Lily has a background in Physics and Computer Science and is passionate about data security, fair use, and Research Data Management.