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University of Victoria - Melissa Joyce
Melissa Joyce has been the Director of Research Accounting at the University of Victoria for 8 years and has worked in other roles at the University for over 16 years. She has her CPA designation and has been both a course facilitator and mentor for CPA students. Her main focus is providing excellent client service and creating efficiencies within her department at UVic. She is excited for attendees to share ideas to help make our jobs easier!

University of Waterloo – Snjezana Cekrlija
Snjezana Cekrlija is the Director of Research Finance at the University of Waterloo. She is an accounting professional with over 17 years of dedicated service in the field of research finance within the academic sector. Currently, Snjezana leads a dynamic research finance team of 24 members, overseeing financial operations critical to the university's research endeavors.

University of Alberta – Michael Walesiak
Michael Walesiak, CPA, CA has nearly 20 years of senior management experience at the University of Alberta (UofA) in the field of Research Administration.   As Director, Research Administrative Services, he is responsible for the delivery of end-to-end research services for the over $500 million annual research enterprise at the UofA.  This includes application review, award processing, contract negotiation and financial reporting. 

Wilfred Laurier – Mark Leslie
Mark Leslie is the Manager, Research Finance at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. He has had the opportunity to support financial resources, faculties, student affairs, and ancillary services in finance and continuous improvement roles during his time at Laurier. Mark has the pleasure of supporting a team of professionals dedicated to making the world of grant management easier for researchers and partners.