Niagara College Canada

Katerina works closely with internal and external partners to provide research and analytical support for strategic and operational planning, data-informed decision making, government reporting, and the development and tracking of key performance indicators. She also leads the administrative support to Niagara College’s Research Ethics Board (REB) and the research ethics review process.

With more than 20 years of experience in institutional research, Katerina joined Niagara College in 2012 after working at Brock University and, before that, at Lambton College. Her experience in the private and not-for-profit sectors also gives her a broad, practical perspective on research, analytics, and planning.

Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Education in Educational Inquiry from Brock University.

Sue brings over two decades of experience as a programmer/business analyst to this role, including eleven years at Red Deer College, eleven years in the private sector at a credit union, and 1 ½ years in Niagara College’s International Division. She also taught database theory in NC’s School of Media. Most of her work has been focused on data: extracting data from disparate sources, transforming data into consistent values, and loading data into a variety of tools for analysis. Sue is a power user of data visualization software.

Sue graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelors of Science in Computing Science and Mathematics.

Vishal brings 2 years of experience within Survey Research and Report development in the private sector. An accomplished Data Specialist with extensive expertise in data-driven market research, programming, and SQL data mining, Vishal has a keen eye for detail and excels in managing large datasets, transforming raw data, and creating interactive dashboards for insightful data visualization using Visualization tools. Highly skilled in generating top-line reports and cross-tabulations, Vishal is known for implementing efficient coding approaches and reducing task completion timeframes. He has also worked in the public sector for 5 years with Government Central Press in Mumbai where he was responsible for creating reports and extracting data from departments’ databases for publications and government official booklets and brochures.

Vishal holds a Master of Management studies in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from University of Mumbai. Vishal also has an Ontario Post-Graduate Certificate in Analytics from George Brown College.

Sai brings four years of experience as a Programmer Analyst to this role, having worked at leading organizations like Cognizant and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). During this time, he developed a strong focus on Power BI, where he transformed raw data into actionable insights through interactive and visually compelling dashboards. Additionally, he has leveraged Python to implement various automation solutions, further showcasing his technical expertise. Sai holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Anna University, Chennai. He takes immense pride in being an alumnus of Niagara College, where he earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Analytics. Furthermore, he completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Computing at Humber College, enhancing his skills in modern technologies and tools.

Ope brings experience in applied research, program evaluation, data analysis, and project coordination to this role. Prior to joining Niagara College, she worked as a Program/Research Coordinator with the Ontario Brain Injury Association, where she supported a province-wide return-to-work project for people with acquired brain injury. Her work involved survey development and administration, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.

Ope is wrapping up her Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies at Brock University, where her research examines the postsecondary experiences of Black Autistic students in Canada. She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Disability Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Her research experience spans the research and evaluation process, from data collection and analysis to translating findings into reports and recommendations.