Our Team 2023

Our Team

Loyalist College’s Applied Research & Innovation Office is an innovation hub helping industry collaborate with academia.

Dr. Jennifer Tewathahá:kwa Maracle is the Executive Director of Indigenous Engagement and Applied Research. She draws on her 20 years experience in education and leadership to provide leadership and strategic direction for Loyalist’s Applied Research and Innovation Office. She also provides leadership for the Tsi Titewaya’taró:roks Indigenous Centre which supports Indigenous initiatives and student support on campus.

Barb Allen is the Senior Manager for the Centre for Natural Products and Applied Research. She applies her past work in R&D, project management, and mentoring, with her extensive experience as a highly regarded professional in the pharmaceutical sector, where she led formulation and product development teams, designed method validation, and quality control. She is also the Associate Dean of Applied Sciences for Loyalist’s School of Applied Sciences, Skills and Technology.

Kurstin Salisbury is the Manager for the Centre for Healthy Communities within the Applied Research and Innovation Office. She plays a critical role in managing both the operations and strategic directions of the Centre from planning and coordinating projects to student and faculty engagement and fostering industry partnerships.

Dr. Jessica Becking is the Research Coordinator within Loyalist’s Applied Research and Innovation Office. Her work helps to grow the culture of research at Loyalist through the support of the research teams, faculty researchers, and the Research Ethics Board. She is a passionate researcher and the designated Research Grants Officer for the College.