Laurie Barlow
Undergraduate M.D. Program
Shortly after graduating with the inaugural class of the Arts and Science Programme, Laurie joined the
Faculty of Engineering, founding Engineering Career Services in 1986. From her role there as Manager, she
transitioned to a role in corporate recruiting and training with Dow Chemical in 1989, returning to
McMaster as a Career Counsellor in Counselling Services, in 1991. Her contributions to Counselling and
Career Services included co-founding, together with Dr. Debbie Nifakis, McMaster’s Peer Helper Program,
in 1992. From 2000 to 2001, Laurie was seconded to the Faculty of Social Sciences as a consultant on the
start-up of the Experiential Education Initiative, and in 2006, she took on her current Career Counsellor
role in the Undergraduate MD Program. Laurie has also worked in private practice and management
consulting, and facilitates both first and third year Inquiry courses in the Bachelor of Health Sciences
(Honours) Program.
Pictured here with her horse, Fabienne, Laurie is a rider – a passion that began
with her grandparents’ gift to her of a pony at age 10, and extends to both her
daughters, who have competed at national and international competitions. She
is an avid fiction reader and collector whose interest in merging meaning with
décor has led to many home projects and an emerging career in blogging with
a local designer and stylist. Laurie lives in rural Brant County, with her partner
Larry Thibideau, who recently retired from the bench of the Ontario Court of
Justice. Her daughter Ceilidh is studying at the University of Guelph, and her
daughter Bronwyn, a 2012 graduate of the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)
Programme, is completing the Bereiter equestrian apprenticeship in Germany.
Connie Barry
Materials Science & Engineering
Connie graduated from McMaster in 1982 with a Bachelors degree in Ceramic Engineering followed by a
Masters degree under the supervision of Dr. Patrick Nicholson. After a few years in contract research
and development at the Ontario Research Foundation, she returned to McMaster in 1988 to work with
David Wilkinson and Pat Nicholson to set up the Ontario Centre for Materials Research Ceramic
Processing Facility. The work at McMaster evolved to also include supervision of an undergraduate
ceramics lab and then teaching of ceramics processing courses. As the faculty research changed, the
OCMR lab was replaced by the Centre for Automotive Materials and Manufacturing, MacAuto, the
Initiative for Automotive Manufacturing Innovation and finally the Centre for Automotive Materials and
Corrosion with Connie serving as Operations Manager for these projects.
Recently she coordinated the move of the CAMC to the new MARC labs
on Longwood Road. In 2007 Connie received a President’s Award for
Outstanding Service for her efforts in securing the
IAMI project – a $45 million project funded through the
Ontario Research Fund.
Connie enjoys a variety of activities including camping, golf, curling,
gardening, and especially working with her husband to tend the Riesling
and Baco Noir vines planted on their property in Flamborough.
Drew Bednar
Surgery
Dr. Bednar is currently the Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at McMaster University in Hamilton,
Ontario, Canada . After completing Medical and Orthopedic Residency training at McGill University and
Spine Fellowship training under Dr. John Kosuik, he has practiced academically-oriented adult
reconstructive spine surgery for over 25 years. He is licensed to practice in two Canadian provinces and
one US state, and holds title to five successful Board examinations.
Dr. Bednar served his term as Examiner to The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada from
1998-2003 and contributed to the Written Exam Panel from 1988 through 2010. He was Director of the
Orthopedic Training Program at McMaster University from 2003 through 2009.
Dr. Bednar’s 49 peer-reviewed publications and 172 podium presentations
range from surgical outcome studies to tissue and implant biomechanics,
a wide range of interests evolving to focus on the optimized delivery of
orthopedic and spine surgical care at the absolute current state of our art.
Stephen Birch
Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Stephen Birch joined the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis at McMaster University in
Canada in 1988. He was awarded the Rose Levy Rosenstadt Research Scholarship in 1991 and a Health
Canada National Health Research and Development Scholarship in 1992. Stephen was promoted to full
professor in 1995 and have received awards and visiting appointments from the University of Toronto,
University of Malmo, University of Cape Town and The University of Technology, Sydney. He is currently
senior scientist at the WHO Collaborating Centre on Health Workforce Planning at Dalhousie University,
Canada and served as a consultant with WHO and the World Bank as well as many national and
provincial health departments on health workforce and health service planning. He was Senior Editor
for Social Science and Medicine from 1997-2012 and have served on various
public boards including the Hamilton, Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health
Integration Network, the Hamilton District Health Council and the Health
Professions Regulatory Council of Ontario.
Personal Interests: Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bisons and Buffalo Bulls.
Louise-Ann Caravaggio
Health Sciences Library
Louise-Ann Caravaggio has had the privilege of working at the Health Sciences Library for the past
twenty-five years. She is a McMaster alumnus and has worked in audio visual services, circulation,
cataloging, billing, and with training and mentoring the student assistants over the years. The work at
the Health Sciences Library has been diverse and challenging over time with great changes in
technology and library services. Being a people person, her colleagues and the McMaster faculty, staff
and students have made Louise-Ann's job interesting and enjoyable.
Louise-Ann is a busy wife, mother of three children, daughter and writer from Dundas.
She enjoys art, literature, gardening, music and charity work.
Marie Cerantola
University Technology Services
Marie Cerantola began her McMaster career in the Office of Alumni Advancement (1987-1999). She had
the pleasure of working with many alumni volunteers, students and departments in this capacity. Marie
was asked to coordinate the “Celebrate 90” – the closing events surrounding the Centennial Fundraising
Campaign. Yes, there were fireworks! From 1999 to 2013 (present) she has been working in the UTSTelecommunications Department. Most people on campus will recognize her voice more than her face.
That’s what happens after 14 years in the Telecom Department. Marie really enjoy travelling to all the
buildings on campus and connecting with so many departments. The funniest question that she’s heard
in her position is “If I bring in my home phone, can your technician repair it for me?”
Personal Interests and Hobbies: travelling, hiking, biking, gardening, reading,
baking, art galleries, and international movies.
Gary Chaimowitz
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Beverley Clarke
School of Rehabilitation Science
Beverley Clarke joined McMaster University in 1985 and is an Associate Professor in the School of
Rehabilitation Sciences, Neurology Associate in the Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology.
Educational contributions include graduate and undergraduate curriculum development as well as
teaching in the Master of Rehabilitation Sciences, Bachelor of Health Sciences and Medicine Faculties.
Supervisorships include the Master of Science Teaching, the Master of Health Care Practice and MSc.
Adapted Human Biodynamics programs. She was also an adjunct professor at McMaster Divinity College
(reading course). Current research focus is neurostimulation and epilepsy, migraine headache,
perceptions of work in epilepsy, and suffering in clinical practice. Scholarship involves scientific
publications in domestic and international journals as well as presentations at international scientific
meetings. Administrative responsibilities included chairmanship and participation in university
committee meetings, executive director of research funding in the division of
Neurology, program development and implementation of distance learning at
Lakehead/McMaster universities and the Spirituality and Health program at
Wilfred Laurier/McMaster programs. She has just returned from volunteering
tutoring in a nursing program in Guyana, South America. Her most recent book
(2011) "On suffering: Pathways to healing and health" UPNE Press. "Pain, Poverty
and Suffering: Perceptions of Student Nurses in Guyana" has been submitted for
publication.
Family: son Blair, daughter-in-law Tammy and grand baby Kalin.
Personal Interests and Hobbies: Painting, writing children's stories, yoga, hiking,
cooking, travel, opera and theatre.
Heather Cochrane
Facility Services
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Laurie Cocking
Oncology
Laurie started working in the Dean's Office for the Faculty of Science at McMaster as a high school coop student and worked part-time for the Faculty of Science for 4 years while attending school. She
started working full-time in the Dean's Office in 1988. She worked for the newly established Institute for
Molecular Biology and Biotchnology (MOBIX), the Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research and the
Science Computer Resource and Training Centre. In 1997 she moved to the Faculty of Health Sciences in
the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. In the Faculty of Health Sciences Laurie has
worked as a Research Assistant/Coordinator, Communications Specialist, and for the past 8 years as
Program Coordinator for Dr. Melissa Brouwers in the Department of Oncology. Some of the words that
Laurie's colleagues use to describe her are: perseverance, resourceful, vivacious,
fearless and social.
Laurie lives with her husband and two daughters on a 70 acre farm near Selkirk,
Ontario. They have a love for nature and raise goats and chickens. When they
have free time they love travelling in their motorhome and spending time with
family and friends.
Rena Cornelius
Chemical Engineering
Rena Cornelius is a senior research engineer in Chemical Engineering at McMaster University. She
earned her Bachelor's in engineering at McMaster and her Master’s in chemical engineering under the
supervision of John Brash, P.Eng. (McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering). She subsequently
joined Brash's research group as a research engineer. Rena’s work today now spans both research and
teaching in undergraduate laboratories. In addition to preparing technical papers, presentations,
research proposals, grant applications and training graduate students and laboratory staff, she is
involved in the planning and setting up undergraduate bioengineering laboratories. Rena volunteers to
work on the Department of Chemical Engineering’s high school outreach program and is an active
member of Professional Engineers Ontario. She has also been involved in numerous advisory boards
and committees both at McMaster and in the Hamilton region involving both
safety and the environment.
When not working, Rena enjoys spending time with her family - her husband,
Bruce, and their 3 children - Katherine, James and Christina.
Elisa Coscarella
Hospitality Services
Elisa started her career at McMaster University on November 17th 1988. She started working as an on
call employee in the Refectory dish room for about one year. Elisa was then offered a part-time position
in 1989 at the Commons Building working on the steam table. She continued this position for three
years. In 1995 Elisa was employed full-time, working in the Arts Quad cafeteria. Her duties included
cashier, pizza maker, and third cook until the closing of the Arts Quad. In 2001 Elisa started working at
the new Student Centre at the Tim Horton’s kiosk. In 2006 she moved over to the Commons Centro as a
salad preparation worker where she is to date.
Elisa is a loving wife, mother of two sons and grandmother of two beautiful granddaughters. Her family
is her life! She takes care of and babysits her two granddaughters. She loves to go for walks and also
loves to shop for clothes and gifts for her family. Elisa likes cooking
for her family! She is a great employee! A dedicated worker
who gets along very well with her co-workers and is a team
player always willing to make suggestions to improve her
workplace to management. Elisa is a hospitality asset!
She is loved by all!
Gerard Cox
Medicine
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Fionnella Crombie
Family Medicine
Dr. Fionnella Crombie. MD,CCFP,FCFP has a strong interest in women's health and when she first came to
McMaster in 1988 was one of the original developers of the Women's Health Office, Faculty of Health
Sciences. In the 90’s, she was part of a research team that developed a curriculum in Violence against
Women for health science students. As a clinician, Dr. Crombie practices comprehensive family medicine
in downtown Hamilton and is a member of the Hamilton Family Health Team. As an educator, she is a
community supervisor for students and residents in her clinical practice. She has tutored family medicine
residents in behavioral sciences for many years. She has held many leadership positions. Most recently,
she was Chief of Family Medicine at St Joseph's Healthcare, stepping down in July 2013 after 9 years. She
was also President of the Family Medicine Association of Hamilton.
In 2005 she was awarded Family Physician of the Year of the Southern
Region by the Ontario College of Family Physicians.
Personal Interests and Hobbies: Enjoys music, bird watching, reading and hiking.
Taras Cymbalisty
School of the Arts
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Michael DeVillaer
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Mike has played a major role in the development and delivery of addictions content in McMaster’s
undergraduate medicine program, and has been a frequent contributor to Psychiatry Grand Rounds both
as a presenter and as a recruiter of presenters. Mike has been a tutorial leader for the Critical Appraisal
of Research Course in the School of Nursing. In the School of Social Work, he has contributed to
curriculum development on addictions and has been a guest lecturer. Mike has also organized several
Continuing Medical Education events on addictions. He has been a guest presenter in the School of
Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy, the Women’s Health Office, and the Departments of Family
Medicine, Psychology, and Sociology. Mike has represented the Undergraduate MD Program on Steering
Committees for two province-wide medical school projects: Educating Future Physicians for Ontario
(EFPO) and Project CREATE. Mike also chaired sub-committees of these projects. His publications are
found in an eclectic mix of peer-reviewed journals including: Academic Medicine, Canadian Journal of
Public Health, Addiction, Contemporary Drug Problems, and Evaluation and Program Planning. Mike has
been a major architect of Hamilton’s and Ontario’s addiction treatment systems, providing leadership in
the establishment of several local services and on provincial initiatives to
establish women’s services, a client monitoring system, and the integration of
smoking cessation into addiction treatment. In 1996, Mike was awarded the
John C. Sibley Award for Excellence in Health Sciences Research and Education
by a Part-time Faculty Member. Mike continues to be an active educator on the
epidemiology of drug problems and an advocate for evidence-based drug policy.
Mike’s personal interests include social justice, astronomy, music, film,
photography, baseball, and wine.
Sheryl Dick
Religious Studies
Sheryl has been a staff member in the Department of Religious Studies since April 1988 where she has
served in all three administrative roles in the office: Undergraduate Administrative Assistant, Graduate
Administrative Assistant, and Program Administrator. Beyond her regular duties, she has served on a
number of Search Committees and, in recent years, she has been a member of the ERP/Mosaic
Functional Advisory Committee, the Inspiring from Within Conference Planning Committee, the Faculty
of Social Sciences Joint Health and Safety Committee, the TMG Event Planning Sub-Committee and the
TMG Talent Management Sub-Committee.
Sheryl enjoys spending time with family and friends, and travelling. She is very proud of her three sons:
Justin, McMaster Commerce (2009); Stephen, McMaster History (2012); and Adam who is currently in
third year Geography/Environmental Studies, also here at McMaster. It goes without saying that
Sheryl’s family was pleased to put the wonderful McMaster tuition
bursary to good use!
In her spare time, Sheryl loves playing golf in the women’s league at
Copetown Woods and also enjoys playing the spectacular courses
found in North Carolina and Prince Edward Island.
Julian Dobranowski
Radiology
Dr. Dobranowski graduated from the Medical Academy in Krakow, Poland. He started his academic
career as a medical student doing research on the effect of varying doses of Aspirin on Prostaglandin
production.
After completed radiology training at McMaster University and a fellowship in MRI at the University of
Western Ontario he joined the staff of St. Joseph’s Healthcare in 1986 where he currently still works.
Dr. Dobranowski was responsible for introducing MRI to Hamilton as well as championing the
introduction and implementation of digital imaging and PACS in the city.
Dr. Dobranowski was the chief of Diagnostic Imaging at St. Joseph’s
Healthcare and is currently the inaugural provincial head of the Cancer
Imaging Program at Cancer Care Ontario and the provincial head,
Access to Care MRI/CT.
Dr. Dobranowski holds the position of Associate Professor Department of
Diagnostic Imaging at McMaster University. He has a passion for education
and received the PAIRO teaching award in 2000. He was responsible for the
creation of the Center for Radiological Anatomy. He has recently published a
competency based textbook for medical learners titled Discover Radiology:
Chest X-ray Interpretation.
Doreen Drew
Religious Studies
Doreen joined McMaster in September 1975 as an Administrator in the Department of Philosophy,
where she enjoyed providing support to faculty and students for the next eight years. In 1983 she
decided to leave the university to focus her attention on raising her two sons, Bryan and Matt, now 25
and 30. A former colleague from the Philosophy Department called in 1995 asking, “aren’t you ready to
come back to work......we have an open position to which you might want to apply.” She applied for the
job and has been working on campus ever since. In 2003, Doreen took up the position of Graduate
Program Administrator in the Religious Studies Department. She is grateful for the many wonderful
friends, students and colleagues that she has come to know over the years.
Doreen enjoys being active and is thankful for the convenience of
being able to workout with co-workers at lunchtime at the David
Braley Athletic Centre. When not at work, Doreen loves to spend
time with her family and also socializing with the amazing friends
that she has met at McMaster. She also enjoys travelling, baking,
entertaining and working to improve her golf game.
Dragica Dronjak
Facility Services
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Suzanne Duchesne
Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Andy Duft
Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Randall Dumont
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
In 1981, Randy Dumont obtained his B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics and Chemistry, at the University of Western
Ontario. In 1986, he completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Physics Theory, at the University of Toronto. He went on to an
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship at Columbia University, and became an Assistant Professor at McMaster in January,
1988. His early research was primarily concerned with the classical statistical theory of unimolecular reactions. He
later worked on efficient numerical methods for computing the time evolution of quantum systems. These studies
include the simulation of nuclear magnetic resonance spectra and atom-diatom reaction dynamics. Perhaps the
most notable contributions in this period are papers published in 1993 and (two) in 2002 which characterize the
distribution of tunneling times for a particle tunneling through a barrier, and describe the quantum speedup effect
wherein a particle emerges from a barrier with (sometimes significantly) greater velocity. His most recent research
is concerned with the simulation of current flow through molecular wires. During this time, Randy Dumont has
taught many courses. He has taught first term General Chemistry sixteen times, and the
Physical Chemistry of Materials ten times. Teaching first year chemistry lead to development
of a chemistry demonstration show that he has performed for high school students two to
five times a year over the last ten years. His interest in education has most recently lead to
textbook writing. He is using his own textbook, "An Emergent Reality Part I:
Thermodynamics" in his level two Thermodynamics course for Integrated Science students.
He has also written part I of a concise General Chemistry text, and is currently working on
the second parts of both of these projects.
Randy Dumont loves jazz music, especially bossa nova. He is particularly fond of jazz
vocals, and often sings along with his favorite songs. He attends local jazz shows, and
supports the many talented local jazz vocalists. He enjoys canoeing and swimming in
Georgian Bay and neighboring lakes, and the sun and sand of the Caribbean. In addition,
he enjoys reading science books and articles, in any field, but especially likes to keep
up-to-date with big picture science questions such as the origins of universe and of life.
Marsha Duncan
School of Graduate Studies
Marsha Duncan got her foot in the door at McMaster with the help of Mrs. Joyce Junker as a student
worker back in the summers of 1979 and ‘80. After completing college and working in Toronto for four
years, she was hired on full time as Receptionist for the Records section of the Office of the Registrar by
the very tall and very Irish Associate Registrar, Mr. Jim Walker – “D-Day” (June 6), 1988. Her time
working in the Office of the Registrar lasted for 12 years, completing career growths in Accounts
Receivables and Payables. She held a position as Graduate Secretary in the Department of Mechanical
Engineering for close to three years after that. Missing administration, she applied to her current
Student Records Clerk position in the School of Graduate Studies in 2003. Marsha has met some
wonderful people and has been taught and mentored by some very strong, bright individuals like Helen
Barton, Laurel Stuart, Marion Welton, Diane Waterfield, Nancy Brooks, Betty Bedell-Ryc, John Scime,
and Julie Birch to name a few.
Marsha enjoys being with family, friends; walking; playing sports –
especially baseball; and she loves her pets - like her cat - "Lucy"
- who is pictured with her here. She feels blessed to be working at
McMaster. It has been the one true constant in her life. It gave her
the opportunity to finish her Honours B.A., Political Science;
given her steady employment; a beautiful campus to behold
every day; and terrific people to work with, as well.
Thank you McMaster!
Mara Esposto
Physics & Astronomy
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Lori Ewing
Health, Aging & Society
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Carolyn Eyles
School of Geography & Earth Sciences
Dr. Carolyn Eyles is the Director of the Integrated Science Program and a Professor in the School of
Geography & Earth Sciences at McMaster University. She holds a B.Sc. in Environmental Sciences from
the University of East Anglia, a postgraduate certificate of Education from the University of Newcastle
upon Tyne, and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in geology from the University of Toronto. She is certified as a
Professional Geoscientist in Ontario (P.Geo). She has been a faculty member at McMaster since 1988
and has been involved in many course and curriculum design initiatives for the Faculty of Science.
Dr. Eyles is a 3M National Teaching Fellow and has won numerous teaching awards including an OCUFA
Teaching Award, an Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Teaching Award, and the McMaster
President’s Award for Excellence in Instruction. She chaired the committee that
designed and developed the interdisciplinary Honours B.Sc. Integrated Science
Program at McMaster and has served as the program Director since 2009. Her
current teaching duties include Earth Science components of interdisciplinary
courses in the Integrated Science program, and senior/graduate level courses in
glacial sedimentology.
Dr. Eyles is an avid traveler - for work and pleasure. She also has a summer
cottage and enjoys spending the warm summer there with her family.
Minoo Faragheh
Campus Store
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Vicki Fraser-MacDougall
School of Rehabilitation Science
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Bruce Gaulin
Physics & Astronomy
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Monica Graham
Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute
Monica Graham came to McMaster in September 1987 where she started as a lab technician in The
Cancer Research Group working for Dr. Phil Branton. When he moved his lab to McGill, she worked for
Dr. Rawls, still in the Cancer Research Group. When Dr. Rawls passed away, she went to work for Dr. W
Muller where she stayed for eleven years. When Dr. Muller also moved his lab to Montreal, she started
in the lab of Dr. Juliet Daniel and was able to stay there for five years. For the last almost seven years
she has been fortunate enough to have been working in the Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute for
Dr. Mick Bhatia.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her new Grandson Jack. Also, her younger son is getting
married in August, so there is much planning to do. Reading is another of her passions, not to mention
traveling.
Richard Harris
School of Geography & Earth Sciences
Richard Harris came to the Department of Geography at Mac from the University of Toronto in 1988. His
wife was delighted: she grew up in Ancaster, has family in Burlington, and has always been a booster of
Hamilton. Richard has never regretted the move. Hamilton was a great place to raise a family -affordable, and lots of conservation areas nearby. And, professionally, Mac has always offered a very
supportive environment. Still does. No plans to move or retire!
Hobbies include reading fiction, especially set in places -- past or present –
that he’s doing research on (for example Toronto, New York, Trinidad,
Bombay, Calcutta, Nairobi) or have planned to visit. Walking and traveling,
separately and in combination.
Simon Hughes
Hospitality Services
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Dawna Jaworsky
Campus Store
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Marilyn John
Facility Services
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Stephen Jones
Economics
Stephen Jones (and Ellen Badone) happily solved a two-career problem when he came to McMaster
from UBC in 1988. Initially appointed as an Associate Professor, he was promoted to Full in 1994. He has
served several terms as Associate Chair of the Department and has been active in shaping the
department's future by directing its faculty hiring efforts. Externally, he has been a co-editor of the
Canadian Journal of Economics, and has directed major research projects associated with the Canadian
International Labour Network and more recently with the Canadian Labour and Skills Researcher
Network. During his time at McMaster, he has spent periods of research leave at the London School of
Economics and at the Paris research institute DELTA.
Stephen Jones is an avid runner, a decent cyclist, and an improving swimmer, which averages out to
middle of the pack in triathlons, his latest fitness enthusiasm. He
also referees men's competitive soccer and has been known to
rock climb. Less energetically, he plays the piano, enjoys classical
concert going, and rarely misses a soccer game on TV.
Rosanne Kent
Student Wellness Centre
After graduating from Nursing, an opportunity in the Emergency Department became available and
Rosanne started working for the next seven years learning the fast pace of emergency medicine while
developing an appreciation for acute care. As time passed, she was asked to join the McMaster
Thrombosis Research Team and learned the rigors of research. From this position, continuing in
research she managed the CADENCE Open Heart Research Team for eight years where they organized
and initiated Cardiac Surgery protocols in the operating room.
One day a posting for the Student Health Centre at McMaster University appeared on the HR web page
and she knew this would be a wonderful opportunity that would bring her back to the McMaster
Campus after so many years. Most recently she has had the pleasure of working as the Director of the
Student Wellness Centre, one of the most challenging and rewarding career opportunities for her to
date.
She has volunteered on the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board for over eight years and has
recently joined the Board-Senate Research Misconduct Hearing Panel.
Rosanne has had a wonderful 25 years at McMaster! It is a great place to work and educate your mind
while meeting new people. McMaster is a dynamic environment with positive energy - thank you
McMaster for 25 wonderful years of learning and growing. Rosanne still get a natural high every
September, when our students come back to campus, remembering what it was like embarking on a
new year of learning.
Mary Kiriakopoulos
Health Sciences Human Resources
Mary began her career as a Secretary in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at
McMaster in June 1988, remaining there until she joined the Office of the Dean and Vice-President of
Health Sciences as an Administrative Assistant on a career growth position in 2007. That led to her
current role as the Executive Assistant to the Director of Human Resources for the Faculty of Health
Sciences.
Mary is a member of two employee volunteer based programs at McMaster. She has been a member of
the McMaster Children’s Party since 2008 which led to the chair position in
2013. Mary has also been a member of the McMaster Employee Spirit Society
since 2009. As well, Mary volunteers in support of the United Way. Mary is
very proud to have been nominated for a President’s Award in 2012. In
December 2011, Mary was Volunteer of the Month.
Outside of work, Mary enjoys all types of sports, volunteerism and spending
time with family and friends. Mary is the 2013 ArcelorMittal Dofasco
Women’s Tennis Singles Champion and is a Toronto Maple Leaf fan.
Anita Knight
Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
Anita Knight graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in 1984. Her
career at McMaster University started a few years later in June 1988 in the Office of the Registrar. Some
of the positions she held in her 18 years in the Registrar’s Office include Transcript Clerk, Data Control
Clerk, Student Records System Administrator and Admission Processing Team Member. After a short
time in the Associate Dean of Engineering Office as an Information Assistant, her career path led to the
Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships where she has been working since April 2007. Her current
position at McMaster is Student Loans & Awards Officer.
McMaster University has influenced many aspects of her life.
She got married on campus at Divinity College and even moved into
the neighbourhood. Additionally, both of her children currently
attend McMaster University. She is proud to be celebrating 25
wonderful years of working with such a distinguished
group of colleagues and friends.
Jurek Kolasa
Biology
Jurek Kolasa joined the Biology Department at McMaster in October 1988 from the Great Lakes Institute
of the University of Windsor. Here, he taught a range of ecology courses, from introductory to
advanced, as well a field courses in the tropics (Jamaica, Bahamas, Cuba, and Tanzania). His research
concentrated on the area of ecology that is concerned with how interactions among species and their
patchy environment produce and maintain biological diversity.
Nature, nature photography, and ecotourism consume most of his non-family time. Jurek is also
interested in languages, both their origin and relationships among; there have
been rarely a time in his life when he has not been learning a foreign language.
Rock climbing and mountaineering have been his other passionate activities.
On top of this, he suspects that he is addicted to world news.
Eleanor Komadowski
Health Sciences Library
Eleanor Komadowski has enjoyed working at the Health Sciences Library for the past quarter century.
She has worked in Cataloging, with the Health Library Network and in Circulation.
She is a wife, daughter, sister and the proud mother of three grown children and one Husky grand-dog.
Eleanor and her husband Doug are avid travelers and when home, she can be found cooking and baking
Bavarian cuisine or out in her garden.
Teresa Koppang
Security & Parking Services
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Sheilah Lamb
Family Medicine
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Tracie Long
Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take." (Wayne Gretzky)
With her Mohawk College diploma in hand, Tracie Long took a “shot” at McMaster University in 1988.
She accepted her first job on campus in CIS Personal Computing Support and later took on new roles in
Conference Services, CIS, Scheduling & Exams, Admissions, Office of Student Financial Aid &
Scholarships (SFAS), the SOLAR project and most recently on the MOSAIC team.
Tracie is actively completing a Bachelor of Health Studies Degree.
She enjoy spending time with family, travelling, running, attending
sporting events, reading and NASCAR (Go DALE JR #88)!
Himu Lukka
Oncology
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Ola Lunyk-Child
School of Nursing
Ola Lunyk Child joined McMaster University in 1988 and was thrilled to return to her alma mater as an
Assistant Professor. She earned her MScN from the University of Toronto in 1986. Currently, she is a
Teaching Professor with the School of Nursing.
Ola has held a variety of roles in the undergraduate nursing program including Level 1 Chair, Coordinator
of Studies, and Chair of Admissions. In addition to these administrative roles, Ola has taught across all
levels of the program in both theoretical and clinical courses. She has contributed to curriculum
development and program evaluation. She enjoys teaching Level 1 students, helping them transition to
university and a new way of learning in a problem-based, self-directed program taught in small groups.
She also teaches Level IV students and assists them with the
transition to professional practice. Ola’s passion for teaching was rewarded
with an MSU Teaching Award in 2005. Her research interests include the
experience of graduates at time of entry to practice and the effectiveness
of a Capstone project on integration of learning.
In addition to Ola’s 25th year on faculty, this year is notable for two other reasons,
it marks 35 years since Ola graduated from Nursing at McMaster University and
the year her daughter Anne Marie received her BScN degree from McMaster. Ola
enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, reading, and traveling with her
husband Peter who is also an alumnus of McMaster. In 2013, they travelled to
Vietnam, Britain, and Scotland. Ola and her husband also find time to volunteer
for the Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair.
Victoria Malcolm
Medicine
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Anne McKeage
Health Sciences Library
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Rosemary McNeice
Physics & Astronomy
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Joseph Michael
Hospitality Services
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Bonnie Murphy
Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences
Bonnie joined the Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences in support of the Department Chair.
She immediately enrolled in the Honours English program at McMaster in September 1988, completing her
degree in 2002, Summa Cum Laude. In 2008 she became Manager, Strategy & Planning. This position entails
managing all operating and research funds and plays a core role in planning and development of
Department initiatives such as the new Biomedical Discovery & Commercialization Program, currently
under review by the Ministry of Education. In 2012, Bonnie enrolled in the Washington State University
Executive MBA program, entering into her thesis defense first in her class in January 2014. A strong believer
in life-long learning, she loves being surrounded by world-class scientists, who are always game to give her
the layman’s version of their cutting-edge health research progress.
She is a landscape designer, painter, writer and guitar player who loves to
throw theme parties for her friends and goes all out in her Halloween
extravaganzas at the office. Bonnie and her partner, Rick, moved to the
shores of Lake Erie several years ago and share their life with a feisty and
lovable 25 pound Maine Coon cat named Bluesy.
Sue Murray
Family Medicine
Sue Murray started her career providing temporary admin support in the Department of Biochemistry
working with Dale Tomlinson and Dr. Hara Gosh. At the completion of that short-term contract, she
moved over to the Program in Occupational Health and Environmental Medicine working for Dr. Muir
for one year. She started in Central Animal Facilities as Dept Secretary and moved to Admin Manager
staying there for 21 years. She feels lucky enough to have been in the inaugural group of McMaster's
Certificate in Advanced Leadership and Management course (CALM). During that year, her group did a
module on Labour Relations and touched on behavioural interviewing. This led to her application for a
job to gain the experience of being on the other side of the table. After meeting over a number of
interviews with key leadership in Family Medicine, learning about the department and becoming
increasingly intrigued with their mission and goals, she met the Chair, Dr. David Price. They had a great
talk about leadership and Sue came to learn that he leads from the back of the boat.
He doesn't tell you how fast to paddle or how long your oar needs to be, he trusts in
your abilities and just lets you know where he wants the boat to go. Sue was thrilled
to be offered the position of Manager of Education and have been there for the last
four years. Sue is so proud to have worked in two great Departments in her time
here at McMaster.
Sue enjoy spending time with her husband (who she met at McMaster. He was a
student in Biochemistry when she was working there. He went on to graduate with a PhD from
Biochemistry and we have been together for 24 years). They are entering into the
"empty nester" stage with both of their sons away at University (one at McGill
running with the Varsity track team taking biomedical science and one with a
varsity scholarship for volleyball at Memorial studying Psychology). In addition to
travelling, she enjoys playing volleyball, music and reading.
John Nakamura
Computing & Software
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Debbie Nifakis
Student Wellness Centre
Dr. Debbie Nifakis is the Associate Director of Counselling at the Student Wellness Centre at McMaster University. She is a
Registered Psychologist in Ontario who has worked at various Ontario University counselling services over the past thirtyseven years. She has been one of the counselling staff at McMaster for twenty-five years and previously was the Counselling
Director of the Centre for Student Development for 5 years. She has been the recipient of the President’s Award for
Outstanding Service in 2012 (Student Wellness Centre Team) at McMaster University, President’s Award of Excellence for
Outstanding Service (CACUSS Conference Planning Committee) 2006 at McMaster University, the Alan Blizzard Award for
Teaching in Higher Education from the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in 2005, the President’s Award
of Excellence in Teaching (Group Teaching Award) in 2005 at McMaster University, and the Distinguished Service Award for
Teaching 1999 – Department of Education, at Niagara University. Over her twenty-five years at McMaster, Dr. Nifakis has
served on the Board of Governors and Senate for three terms and on various University committees. Dr. Nifakis is also the
current Chair of the Clinical Behavioural Sciences Program, which is a post-professional program that runs through the
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences. In addition, to chairing the CBS Program, Dr. Nifakis is an
Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences and teaches in various programs
of the Faculty of Health Sciences, including Medicine, Bachelor of Health Sciences and the CBS
program.
Debbie has been an active member of the Canadian University and College Counselling Association
for many years including serving a term as President. She is also active with various committees of
the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Currently she is active in organizing and chairing Canadian
and Ontario Counselling Centre Directors Annual meetings. Debbie has presented on student mental
health issues, student life, psychotherapy interventions and clinical supervision over the years at
many different national and international conferences. In her spare time, Debbie likes to spend time
with her husband Mark, son, Brendan and their two dogs, Einstein and Teddy. Debbie likes to
entertain and visit with friends and family and particularly enjoys traveling and seeing different parts
of the world. She also loves to read and is part of an active book club that enjoys socializing as much
as reading.
Tim Nolan
Student Accessibility Services
Tim joined McMaster on November 21, 1988. Tim has worked his entire McMaster career in disability services providing support
and guidance around academic accommodations to students and supporting the entire McMaster community in the process. Tim
has worked extensively with members across the McMaster community in an effort to build an accessible environment for students
and other persons with disabilities. This is both within and outside the classroom. He spent many years working one – on – one
with students providing academic accommodation and other supports as students worked their way through their studies. He has
also worked with faculty and staff on policy, program, service and accessibility issues; within and across Faculties, programs, and
student or administrative services. Tim moved into the role of Manager of disability services in 2005 and most recently became
Director of Student Accessibility Services in 2013. Tim is most fortunate to be a part of a very dedicated team of professionals
providing support to students with disabilities. And, for a brief 8 months in 2008 Tim was McMaster's Acting Director of Human
Rights and Equity Services. Tim has been active in promoting accessibility beyond the McMaster borders. He has been a member of
many boards and committees at the City, provincial, and national levels. He has been a member of the City of Hamilton’s Advisory
Committee for persons with Disabilities, a member of various not-for-profit boards including Community Living, the Hamilton East
Kiwanis Boy’s and Girl’s Club, CNIB, Canadian Hearing Society, WorkAble Services, and the Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion
among others. Tim has served on the executive of the province’s university disability services committee, an MTCU alternate
format transcription committee, and the province of Ontario’s AODA Transportation Standards Development Committee,
Tim is married to the most pleasant and precious Kim and has two children; Lauren and
Christopher. The children have grown and created a life for themselves which leads him
and Kim into a new phase of the life cycle when Lauren gives birth to the first grandchild
in later February. Student relationships and family surround Tim as you can find in Tim’s
office; the myriad of home-made crafts and other memorabilia from both his children
and from his work with students including a clock in tribute to one former student that is
forever set at 12:32. Tim cannot wait for the day when he can spend time with his
grandchild making pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving and Great-Grandpa’s Christmas cake
making in December while listening to Nat King Cole roast chestnuts over an open fire,
watching the Grinch steal the season and Charlie Brown learn true meaning. There is still
much to be accomplished in terms of access and Tim is hopeful that he can see more
change on campus in the next few years and that he can see all back here again in
another 25 years!!
Linda O’Mara
School of Nursing
Dr. Linda O’Mara began teaching at McMaster University in 1988 as a lecturer in the School of Nursing.
She is currently an Associate professor and a graduate faculty member. Along the way she completed
her doctorate in Community Health. She is engaged in Public health services research, collaboration
between primary care and public health, youth mental health promotion and educational research. She
teaches community health nursing and Level 4 problem based learning courses. She supervises Level 4
clinical students in the BScN program.
Linda enjoys physical activity and has run several marathons.
She has 3 children, two who attended McMaster. She enjoys
traveling around the globe.
Robert Patterson
Surgery
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Ann Pearce
Innis Library
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Todd Pfaff
Research & High Performance Computing
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Rocco Piro
Faculty of Health Sciences Computer Services Unit
Rocco Piro began his career at McMaster in the Tandem Accelerator as an electronic technician in July
of 1988 after graduating from the University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. In 1989 he
joined the Faculty of Humanities as the Technical Supervisor for the Language Labs. His role developed,
becoming a managerial one as the unit and its services diversified and expanded, eventually becoming
Humanities Media and Computing. In 2006 Rocco took on his current role as the Director of IT in the
Faculty of Health Sciences based in the Computer Services Unit. He is experienced in the development
of instructional media and e-resources; web application and web services development and
deployment; database design and deployment; computing infrastructure, networking infrastructure,
and server implementation and administration. He works collaboratively with
other technology service providers within the University and within local and
regional teaching hospitals. He has also been teaching various technology-based
courses at the University since 1997, initially as an instructor for CCE¹s
Microcomputer Diploma and Infotech programs and then as an adjunct member
of the Department of Communication Studies and Multimedia. Rocco was a
recipient of a 2002 McMaster President's Award for Outstanding Service.
Rocco has three wonderful children, enjoys photography, dabbles in woodworking
but most of all enjoys rides on his motorcycle and spending time at the trailer.
Todd Prior
Kinesiology
Congratulations on 25 years of service
William Renwick
School of the Arts
William Renwick completed B. Mus, and M. Mus. degrees at the University of British Columbia, following which
he took the M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in Music Theory at the City University of New York, where he specialized
in Schenkerian studies under Carl Schachter, Joel Lester, and Charles Burkhart. He is Professor of Music Theory
in the School of the Arts, McMaster University. His research interests encompass studies in tonal counterpoint
and analysis and Gregorian chant as well as computer applications in music research. His publications include
Analyzing Fugue: A Schenkerian Approach (Pendragon, 1995), and The Langloz Manuscript: Improvising Fugue
from Thoroughbass (Oxford, 2001),and Chant Old and New/Plain-chant: l’ancien et le nouveau. (The Institute of
Mediaeval Music, 2012), as well as articles in variety of journals. In 2002 he was a Fellow of the Mannes
Institute for Advanced Studies in Music Theory. He is a founding member of both the Gregorian Institute of
Canada, and the McMaster Institute of Music and the Mind. Since 2005 he has been engaged on a large
editorial project, The Sarum Rite, making available for the first time in a modern ciritcal
and performing edition the entire corpus, musical and liturgical, of this English Rite which
dates from 1066-1558. (sarum-chant.ca)
William Renwick takes great pleasure in nurturing his family which includes three
children, two of whom are currently attending McMaster. He plays trumpet in several
bands, including the Hamilton Concert Band and the Jimmy Stahl Big Band. William also
has for many years been involved in church music, as organist, composer, choir director
and singer. Currently he plays for three churches and directs the Hamilton Schola
Cantorum, a gregorian chant choir. William enjoys running, swimming, and biking, and
likes classic literature and films. If he had spare time he would hone his skills on Combat
Flight Simulator.
Tracy Roketta
School of Rehabilitation Science
Tracy Roketta started working at McMaster University in the Department of Neuroscience in May, 1988.
She was employed as a secretary for three Associate Professors, coordinated the departmental Seminar
series, wrote the weekly newsletter, and coordinated the Annual Research Day. Three departments
were amalgamated and became the Department of Biomedical Sciences, and following a retirement,
she moved to the Division of Anatomy. Her duties remained the same and now included assisting with
the Bequethal Program. Tracy has been with the School of Rehabilitation Science since September 2008,
providing support to the Associate Dean (Health Sciences) and Director. She is also the Academic
Coordinator and coordinates all appointment activities related to the School faculty members.
Tracy enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling to warm and exotic
places, reading, and listening to music. If she has a chance to go to a good concert
or a theatrical presentation, she will grab it. She is very much an Anglophile and
the Lights of her life are her dog, Kerry, a little West Highland terrier, and Jemima,
Her little ginger cat. She loves the New England Patriots and Formula One,
Specifically Scuderia Ferrari.
James Rusthoven
Oncology
James joined Department of Medicine as Assistant Professor in 1988. He was promoted to Associate
Professor in 1991 and Full Professor in 1997. James engaged on medical education as tutor, OSCE
contributor, lecturer, and small group instructor of medical students, residents, and oncology fellows. As
a clinical investigator, he engaged local, national, and international clinical trials involving biologics and
new chemotherapeutic agents for lung cancer and melanoma. James was head of clinical trials at the
regional cancer centre from 1994 to 1998 and was chair of the melanoma site committee of the Clinical
Trials Groups of the National Cancer Institute of Canada from 1994 to 1998. He obtained MHSc degree
in bioethics from the Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto in 2004 and PhD in theology and
bioethics, Trinity College, University of Bristol in 2011.
James’ personal interests and hobbies include bird watching, cycling, jogging, family
geneology, and traveling to European destinations with his wife. James also enjoys
lecturing and holding seminars in biomedical ethics for high school students,
university and graduate students, medical personnel, church groups, and other
interested groups within society.
Bruno Salena
Medicine
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Lorna Somers
University Advancement
Lorna Somers has been working in University Advancement at McMaster University since 1988. During that time, she has been involved in
the establishment and growth of the Annual Fund, Gift Planning and Major and Principal Giving. She has been Campaign Director for two
university-wide comprehensive campaigns, (Changing Tomorrow Today 2001 and The Campaign for McMaster 2010), in addition to directing
a series of targeted campaigns for Athletics, the Museum of Art, 2 campaigns for Scholarships & Bursaries, the Student Centre and for the
Centre for Learning & Discovery. Somers currently focuses her attention on working closely with senior academic leaders and volunteers to
secure principal level gifts.
Somers complements the depth of her experience at McMaster with the breadth of a commitment to teaching and training that takes her
around the globe. She works throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and North America with academics and board members as well as
colleagues in Advancement - both in Higher Education and the charitable sector. Volunteer work has included National Chair of Canadian
Association of Gift Planners, (CAGP), Trustee and Chair of the International Committee for the Council for the Advancement & Support of
Education, (CASE). Along with co-author Dr. Frank Minton, she wrote the definitive volume entitled Planned Giving for Canadians, now in its
4th edition and still among the best-selling books on fund raising in Canada. The TV movie is expected to air early 2015.
In recognition for her contribution to teaching and for service and leadership within the profession, Somers
was awarded the Frank Ashmore Award by CASE in 2011 and the 1997 “Friend of CAGP” award. She was the
second Canadian to receive the CASE Crystal Apple for Excellence in Teaching in 2005, eclipsed only by her
Science Fair project winning the American Phytopathological Award in 1976.
At McMaster, Somers has taught art history for Continuing Education, and teaches the University’s most
popular student, alumni and community event: an etiquette dinner called Meals & Manners. It's most recent
incarnation was Downton Abbey Dining, (in full Edwardian kit, no less), soon to be followed by Manners and
Martinis for Mad Men.
Somers has McMaster degrees in English and in Art History, is an Aquarian and appreciates gifts of precious
stones and kittens.
Susan Speare
Financial Affairs
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Ratomirka Stojkic
Facility Services
Ratomirka Stojkic has enjoyed working at McMaster University for 25 years! Throughout her time spent at
McMaster, she has formed many lasting friendships and shared many laughs and conversations with
wonderful friends and colleagues. Thank you to all who have made her feel comfortable and at home at
McMaster and most of all thank you for all the fond memories throughout the years!
Ratomirka loves to spend time with family and friends, cooking a wonderful meal and enjoying a nice
glass of wine! She looks forward to more traveling, fishing trips with her husband and spending time with
the people she loves.
Magda Stroinska
Linguistics & Languages
Magda Stroinska joined the Department of Modern Languages at McMaster in 1988 as an Assistant
Professor with a joint appointment in German and Linguistics. She obtained tenure and promotion to
Associate Professor in 1993. From 1996 to 1997, she was on leave working at Kingston University in
London, UK. She kept the Senior Researcher's position at Kingston till 2001. From 2002 to 2004, she
served as Director of the newly created programme in Communication Studies and was instrumental in
transforming it into a Department, joined with Multimedia. Magda was promoted to Full Professor in
2003. She has been teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Linguistics and German and has
served for many years as academic counsellor for Linguistics. Her research interests include cognitive
linguistics and sociolinguistics, in particular intercultural communication, propaganda and language
manipulation, communication with persons with dementia, and language and trauma.
Magda loves travelling and sightseeing. In 2013, she went to a
conference in India and took the opportunity to do a
pre-conference tour. It was one of the most wonderful
experiences of her life. She also loves to swim and ski and
continues to do so despite some injuries in the past. One day,
when she has more time, she will take up painting and drawing
again. In the meantime, she is an avid photographer.
Trish Sullivan
Housing & Conference Services
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Ruth Sutherland
DeGroote School of Business
Ruth started her career at McMaster University as an administrative assistant for an Ontario Ministry of
Health Conference hosted by McMaster's Centre for Health Economics and Policy Department. She then
moved on to work for Energy Studies Review, an interdisciplinary journal for energy analysts in Canada.
For a 1 year career growth opportunity, Ruth worked at the McMaster Museum of Art in 2006. Ruth
now works part-time as the managing editor of Energy Studies Review, which is now situated in the
DeGroote School of Business. She is also the part-time administrative assistant for Dr. Benson Honig, the
Teresa Cascioli Chair in Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Ruth Sutherland is an award winning recording artist - she is a celtic harper/
singer/songwriter who has released 4 CDs and has performed around the world
with her music. She is a solo artist, and also performs with the celtic super-group,
Scantily Plaid. For more information, her website is www.ruthsutherland.ca
Ruth Toth
Office of the Registrar
Ruth Toth started at McMaster on a one year contract coming here from the newspaper industry
(Southam) and consumer products division (Dow). She loved this university so 25 years later... She’s still
here! She worked in UTS in various computing positions including maintenance, development, and
desktop/server support before moving to the Alumni Office. All were very rewarding years and she has
fond memories from the time she spent in these departments. She is currently working in the
Registrar's Office in the scheduling and examination area and over the years her team has created
approximately 280,000 student timetables and 560,000 personal examination schedules. Happy
students, Happy Ruth! When she first started in UTS, she was promised the university was going to revamp all their major computer systems so she is a very strong supporter of the Mosaic team and thrilled
this project is full steam ahead.
She volunteered for church committees, elementary/secondary school
councils, and is now active in her new community. She is an avid
gardener with a new home so has been starting from scratch
creating new outdoor retreats. She will enjoy watching the new
gardens mature and can't wait until she has large shade trees!
Ruth is an animal lover and is really enjoying long and VERY brisk
Walks with her young Siberian Husky who is appropriately named
Bandit. She is a mother, grandmother with special mention to Bob
who has been extremely supportive over the years and understands
the demand of the educational system including the extra hours
that are spent in the office and not at home.
Peter Walmsley
English & Cultural Studies
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Donna Wilcockson
Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Martin Wissenz
Media Production Services
Martin Wissenz began his career at McMaster processing film, slide duplication and black and white
printing. He later became a University Photographer covering Alumni events, Convocations and
photographing portraits for various departments. Martin now does scanning for Custom Courseware.
Martin’s personal hobbies include photography, fishing and playing guitar..(badly).
Milica Zubic
Facility Services
Congratulations on 25 years of service
Congratulations to those inductees not able to join us
Vettai Ananthanarayanan, Biochemistry & Biomedical
Sciences
David Andrews, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences
Peggy Austin, Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Brian Baetz, Civil Engineering
Andrea Baumann, Global Health Office
Lesley Beaumont, Nuclear Medicine
Dan Bowser, Surgery
Michael Boyle, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Barbara Brennan, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Roy Cain, School of Social Work
David Clark, English & Cultural Studies
Craig Coblentz, Radiology
Gary Crooks, Facility Services
Peter Dilworth, School of Rehabilitation Science
Mary Edwards, School of Rehabilitation Science
Leelamma Elavathil, Pathology & Molecular Medicine
John Eyles, School of Geography & Earth Sciences
Terri Finch, Oncology
Stephen Foster, Surgery
Michael Gauvreau, History
Ali Ghouse, Medicine
John Hassell, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences
Audrey Hicks, Kinesiology
Terry Holt, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jeremiah Hurley, Economics
Elysia Ilott, Purchasing Resources
Curtis Johanson, Oncology
Laurie Kennedy, School of Nursing
Robert Kippers, University Technology Services
Travis Kroeker, Religious Studies
Jane Lewis, Financial Affairs
Michael Malott, Research & High Performance Computing
Michael Marcaccio, Surgery
Thomas Marlin, Chemical Engineering
Congratulations to those inductees not able to join us
Scott McMaster, Accelerator Laboratory
Gamil Menkarios, Surgery
Julie Moreland, School of Rehabilitation Science
Paul Murgatroyd, Classics
Joan Murphy, Medicine
Khalid Nainar, DeGroote School of Business
Dorothy Pawluch, Sociology
Jennifer Petteplace, Museum of Art
Zdravko Planinc, Religious Studies
Elaine Principi, School of Rehabilitation Science
Dwight Prodger, Surgery
Julie Richardson, School of Rehabilitation Science
Karen Risk-Smith, Hospitality Services
Patricia Rosebush, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Jane Rush, French
Klaus Schultes, Biology
Margaret Shkimba, Education Services
Deryck Singh, Facility Services
Sandra Singh, Security & Parking Services
David Speagle, Housing & Conference Services
Janet Sproat, Surgery
Ioannis Tsanis, Civil Engineering
John Turnbull, Medicine
Richard Tytus, Medicine
John VanderMeulen, Pediatrics
David Venus, Physics & Astronomy
Allyn Walsh, Family Medicine
Steve Webb, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Doug Welch, Physics & Astronomy
Paul Whelan, Surgery
Michael Woodworth, Facility Services
Daniel Yang, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences
Lorraine York, English & Cultural Studies
May Zhai, Office of International Affairs
XXV
Thank you for your dedication to McMaster
University over the past 25 years.