The Leadership Council provides overall stewardship of the HRI. The Council works collaboratively to mobilize resources to support research development and the emerging long-term strategic vision of the Institute.
Sarah Gray (Co-Lead)
Northern Medical Program, DMS
Margot Parkes (Co-Lead, Acting Dean FHHS)
School of Health Sciences, FHHS, Northern Medical Program, DMS
Trina Fyfe (Interim Co-Lead)
University Librarian
Shannon Freeman (On Sabbatical)
School of Nursing, FHHS
Darlene Sanderson
Health Sciences, FHHS, Dr. Donald B. Rix Leadership Chair for Indigenous Environmental Health
Rheanna Robinson
Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, First Nations Studies
Waqar Haque (Term Ended September 2024)
School of Business, FBE; Department of Computer Science, FSE
Taru Manyanga (Term Started January 2025)
Physical Therapy, DMS
Nuziha Thasneem Shakkir
Student Representative
Msc., BTech
Jonathan Doyon
Student Representative
BHSc (Honours), MSc Candidate (Health Sciences)
Jake Ostberg
Student Representative
BHSc (Honours)
HRI STAFF
Leana Garraway
HRI Manager & Co-Lead, BC SUPPORT Unit Northern Centre
Bree Loeffler
Administrative Assistant HRI/RCCbc
Terri McKellar
Knowledge Synthesis Librarian
Rhonda Thygesen
Research Skills Development Trainee