About GWFO

Staff and Personnel

The GWFO secretariat, based at the University of Saskatchewan, is responsible for the planning and coordination of network activities, ensuring the continued operation and proper functioning of the facility, tracking and reporting usage metrics, and liaison with management, oversight, and advisory committees in the execution of these tasks.

The GWFO facility leads oversee and direct operations and data collection at the instrumented sites, laboratories, and deployable systems, or work directly with others responsible for the sites to support operations and act as GWFO liaisons. The leads are professors and faculty from our partner institutions who supervise technical and data management staff. Liaisons act as primary points of contact between the facility and the broader GWFO network.

Name	Institution	Facilities	Email
Altaf Arain	McMaster University	Turkey Point Environmental Observatory	arainm@mcmaster.ca
George Arhonditsis	University of Toronto Scarborough	UTSC Aquatic Biogeochemistry and Food Web Unit	george.arhonditsis@utoronto.ca
Jennifer Baltzer	Wilfrid Laurier University	Smith Creek Kakisa and Tathlina Lakes Bogg Creek and surround areas Baker Creek Peace-Athabasca Delta Dehcho Lake Sampling Network Fire Ecology Network Centre for Cold Regions and Water Science (CCRWS )	jbaltzer@wlu.ca
Helen Baulch	University of Saskatchewan	Buffalo Pound Lake Saskatchewan Water Chemistry and Ecology Laboratory Prairie & Boreal Research	helen.baulch@usask.ca
Sean Carey	McMaster University	Wolf Creek Research Basin Tombstone Water Observatory	careysk@mcmaster.ca
Steven Cooke	Carleton University		steven.cooke@carleton.ca
Irena Creed	University of Toronto Scarborough	UTSC Harmful Algae Analytical Unit UTSC Aquatic Chemistry Laboratory/TRACES Centre	irena.creed@utoronto.ca
Claude Duguay	University of Waterloo	Cryospheric Remote Sensing Laboratory	crduguay@uwaterloo.ca
Aaron Fisk	University of Windsor	Lake Ontario Lake Huron Lake Erie Real-Time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network (RAEON) Centre for Advanced Microscopy and Materials Characterization (CAMMC) Chemical Tracer Laboratory Environmental Genomics Facility Freshwater Chemistry Lab	afisk@uwindsor.ca
Warren Helgason	University of Saskatchewan	Kenaston/Brightwater Creek Mesonet Site Fen - Boreal Ecosystem Research and Monitoring Sites (BERMS), White Gull Creek, SK Old Jack Pine (OJP) - Boreal Ecosystem Research and Monitoring Sites (BERMS), White Gull Creek, SK Old Black Spruce (OBS) - Boreal Ecosystem Research and Monitoring Sites (BERMS), White Gull Creek, SK Clavet Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence Prairie & Boreal Research	warren.helgason@usask.ca
Andrew Ireson	University of Saskatchewan	St. Denis National Wildlife Area Duck Lake Hannin Creek	andrew.ireson@usask.ca
Tim Jardine	University of Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan River Delta	tim.jardine@usask.ca
Homa Keyrollah Pour	Wilfrid Laurier University	Remote Sensing of Environmental Change (ReSEC) Lab	hpour@wlu.ca
Juewen Liu	University of Waterloo	Nanobiosensors	liujw@uwaterloo.ca
Bruce MacVicar	University of Waterloo	Wilket Creek in Toronto Morningside Creek in Toronto Ganatsekaigon Creek in Pickering	bmacvica@uwaterloo.ca
Phil Marsh	Wilfrid Laurier University	Havikpak Creek Trail Valley Creek Wilfrid Laurier University Trail Valley Research Basin	pmarsh@wlu.ca
Jeffrey McDonnell	University of Saskatchewan	MOST Multi-purpOse Soil Testing facility & Isotope Lab	jeffrey.mcdonnell@usask.ca
Bryan Neff	Western University	Western Aquatic Performance Facility (WAPF)	bneff@uwo.ca
John Pomeroy	University of Saskatchewan	Athabasca Glacier Research Basin Bologna Glacier Helen Creek Research Basin Marmot Creek Research Basin Peyto Glacier Research Basin Burstall Creek Fortress Mountain Coldwater Lab Smart Water Systems Lab (SWSL) Prairie & Boreal Research	john.pomeroy@usask.ca
Mike Rennie	Lakehead University	Lake Superior	mrennie@lakeheadu.ca
Fereidoun Rezanezhad	University of Waterloo	Turkey Lakes Watershed Elora Research Station (University of Guelph) rara Charitable Research Reserve Urban Ecohydrology Observatory	frezanez@uwaterloo.ca
David Rudolph	University of Waterloo	Alder Creek Smart Watershed Hydrogeology Field Research	drudolph@uwaterloo.ca
Mark Servos	University of Waterloo	Inverhaugh West Montrose Kiwnis Park EIT Fairway Manheim Glen Morris	mservos@uwaterloo.ca
Heidi Swanson	Wilfrid Laurier University	Wilfrid Laurier University Deployables	heidi.swanson@uwaterloo.ca
Philippe van Cappellen	University of Waterloo	Urban Ecohydrology 1: Ajax Sewersheds (East&West) Urban Ecohydrology 2: Richmond Hill stormwater pond Urban Ecohydrology 3: Lake Wilcox (Richmond Hill) Urban Ecohydrology 4: Bioretention cell (Mississauga) Urban Ecohydrology 5: Stormwater ponds (Kitchener) Eastern Basin Lake Erie Fanshawe Reservoir Ecohydrology Laboratory Aquatic Toxicology and Ecosystem Remediation Laboratory Aqueous Analysis Lab (AAL) Multi-Scale Environmental Particle Analysis Lab (MEPAL) Aquatic Toxicology and Ecosystem Remediation Laboratory Waterloo Aquatic Threats in Environmental Research (WATER) Laboratory	pvc@uwaterloo.ca
Mike Waddington	McMaster University	Georgian Bay Biosphere	jmw@mcmaster.ca
Claudia Wagner-Riddle	University of Guelph		cwagnerr@uoguelph.ca
Mathew Wells	University of Toronto Scarborough	Lake Erie - Pigeon Bay	m.wells@utoronto.ca
Cherie Westbrook	University of Saskatchewan	Sibbald Wetlands	cherie.westbrook@usask.ca
Colin Whitfield	University of Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan Water Chemistry and Ecology Laboratory	colin.whitfield@usask.ca
Marguerite Xenopoulos	Trent University	Lake Erie - Pigeon Bay Water Quality Centre (WQC)	mxenopoulos@trentu.ca

The GWFO Data Management Team includes staff at each of the major partner insitutions with oversight and direction from experienced faculty representatives at these universities, as well as high-level guidance from the SMC. This team is responsible for the management, retention, use, and dissemination of data collected through GWFO.

Name	Institution	Roles & Responsibilities
Stephen O'Hearn	University of Saskatchewan	Data Manager: Lead GWFO's data management & IT team at Usask; Manage the overall GWFO Data Team; oversee GWFO central data system
Xing (Logan) Fang	University of Saskatchewan	Data Manager: Data QA/QC, data evaluation and archiving for modelling applications; assist with field operations
Kyle Kendall	University of Saskatchewan	Data Manager: data entry and management for Usask GWFO affiliated sites and GWFO central data system
Eric Wang	University of Saskatchewan	Data Manager: data entry and management for Usask GWFO affiliated sites and GWFO central data system
Jesse Witow	University of Saskatchewan	Data Manager: Oversee web and digital services for GWFO; page design; data entry; editing and analytics; advise staff
Gordon Drewitt	McMaster University	Data Manager: data entry and management for all McMaster Univ. GWFO affiliated sites
Bhaleka Persaud	University of Waterloo	Data Manager: Senior research data manager for all Univ. of Waterloo GWFO affiliated labs and sites
Michael Steeleworthy	Wilfrid Laurier University	Data Manager: oversees data management and liaisons with GWFO affiliated staff at WLU

GWFO technicians are responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of field equipment and deployable systems, and for gathering data from these systems and liaising with data managers to ensure preservation and accessibility of data. Technicians assist and/or manage GWFO laboratories and oversee sample analyses and maintenance of lab equipment.

Name	Institution	Roles & Responsibilities
Reace Murphy	Carleton University	Field Technician: deploy, retrieve and maintain RAEON Acoustic Telemetry instruments for fish tracking in the Great Lakes
David Barret	McMaster University	Field Technician: Operate & maintain equipment at the Wolf Creek Basin & Tombstone Water Obs., YT; facility support
Alex Furukawa	McMaster University	Field Technician: Operate & maintain equipment at NOBEL, ON; facility support
Paul Moore	McMaster University	Field Technician: Operate & maintain equipment at NOBEL, ON; facility support; data management
Michael Treberg	McMaster University	Field Technician: Equipment specialist; Wolf Creek and Tombstone Water Obs., YT; Turkey Point, ON; facility support
Rosy Tutton	McMaster University	Field Technician: Operate & maintain equipment at the Wolf Creek Basin & Tombstone Water Obs., YT; facility support
Vedanti Ghatwala	Trent University	Lab & Field Technician: manage Xenopoulos/Frost, RAEON & Water Quality Centre Labs; database management; oversee autonomous equip
Jessica Livingstone	Trent University	Lab Technician: Xenopoulos/Frost & RAEON Labs; data management - Kawartha Highland and Great Lakes
Alexandria Northey	Trent University	Lab Technician: Xenopoulos/Frost & RAEON Labs; data management - Kawartha Highland and Great Lakes
Sarah Playfoot	Trent University	Lab Technician: Xenopoulos/Frost & RAEON Labs; data management - Great Lakes; maintain deployable systems
Seth Amankwah	University of Saskatchewan	Field Technician: Logistics & operations for St Denis NWA, Duck Lk & Hannin Crk sites in SK; facility support; data management; student training
Noah Bacal	University of Saskatchewan	Field Technician: Logistics & operations for Canadian Rockies Hydrological Observatory, facility support
Cody David	University of Saskatchewan	Field Technician: Logistics & operations for Prairie & Boreal Forest sites in SK; facility support; data management; student training
Kim Janzen	University of Saskatchewan	Lab Technician: manage and operate Stable Isotopes Labs and conduct analyses; data management and reporting; client liaison
Bruce Johnson	University of Saskatchewan	Field Technician: Logistics & operations for Prairie & Boreal Forest sites in SK; facility support; data management; student training
Hannah Koslowsky	University of Saskatchewan	Field Technician: Logistics & operations for Canadian Rockies Hydrological Observatory, facility support; data management; staff & student training
Lindsey Langs	University of Saskatchewan	Field Technician: Logistics & operations for Cdn Rockies Hyd Obs; manage Coldwater Lab; manage data; analysis & reporting; staff & student training
Kieran Lehan	University of Saskatchewan	Field Technician: Logistics & operations for Canadian Rockies Hydrological Observatory, facility support; data management; staff & student training
Cody Millar	University of Saskatchewan	Lab Technician: manage & operate MOST facilities; support Stable Isotope Labs; writing & reporting; advising, supervising & training; data management
Colin Minielly	University of Saskatchewan	UAV Technician: field support for Canadian Rockies Hydrological Observatory; drone specialist
Katy Nugent	University of Saskatchewan	Lab & Field Technician: manage, supervise & conduct lab & field operations at SK Water Chem & Ecology Lab & Buffalo Pound Lake; student training
Alistair Wallace	University of Saskatchewan	Senior UAV Technician: Manage Smartwater Systems lab; senior drone specialist; support Cdn Rockies Hyd Obs, Prairie & Boreal Forest sites.
Antonio Adamo	University of Toronto Scarborough	Lab Technician: manage TRACES & Aquatic Chemistry Labs; Oversee accreditation process, sample analysis; technical advisor for lab users
Pasquale Benvenuto	University of Toronto Scarborough	Lab Technician: support TRACES lab operations; maintain, calibrate and repair lab instruments
Eric Enanga	University of Toronto Scarborough	Lab Technician: lead for Harmful Algae Analytical Unit - Wet area; maintain & operate equipment; user training; field sampling; supervise students
Leslie Bragg	University of Waterloo	Ecotoxicology Technician: support lab analyses and fieldwork at Servos Ecotoxicology lab; oversee deployables; student training
Yibo Liu	University of Waterloo	Nanobiosensors Technician: manage & support Nanobiosensors facilities and lab for aptamer analysis; student training; client liaison
Neda Rojhani	University of Waterloo	Remote Sensing Technician: manage & supervise the Cryospheric Remote Sensing field and lab facilities
Stephanie Slowinski	University of Waterloo	Research Technician: support operations for Van Cappellen & Rezanezhad labs & field sites; Lab QA/QC; student training
Andrew Wiebe	University of Waterloo	Hydrologic Technician: support field operations at Alder Creek Observatory, ON; data management; oversee deployables
Karly Dominato	University of Windsor	Lab Technician: Freshwater Chem. Lab; run & maintain mass spectrometers for compound specific stable isotopes
Katelynn Johnson	University of Windsor	Oversee, manage, and contribute to RAEON research activities
Sharon Lackie	University of Windsor	Lab Technician: Centre for Advanced Microscopy and Materials Characterization; run, schedule & maintain scanning electron microscope
Todd Leadley	University of Windsor	Field Technician: Oversee all field activities and equip. associated with RAEON except gliders; Lakes Erie, Huron & Ontario
Jon Leblanc	University of Windsor	Lab Technician: Lab bio-assays; sample prep for genomic & metal analysis of biogeochemical samples; modular microelectrode array landers
Shelby Mackie	University of Windsor	Lab Technician: Environmental Genomics Facility; run, schedule & maintain genomics & genetic instruments
Lauren Paulic	University of Windsor	Lab Technician: Chemical Tracers Lab; run & maintain mass spectrometers for stable isotope analysis
Lydia Paulic	University of Windsor	Field Technician: Pilot, schedule & maintain RAEON Slocum gliders in Great Lakes Region; interface with other gliders
Gena Braun	Wilfrid Laurier University	Instrumentation Technician: manager and instrumentation specialist for the WLU CCRWS
Meghan Cooper	Wilfrid Laurier University	Field Technician: support fieldwork in NT and community-based monitoring and outreach
Isabel Hilgendag	Wilfrid Laurier University	Field Technician: support fieldwork in NT and oversee WLU Yellowknife Research Office & deployables; community & partner liaison
Alex MacLean	Wilfrid Laurier University	Field & Lab Technician: maintain and operate equipment for the Remote Sensing of Environmental Change Lab, facility support; UAV pilot
Austin McIntosh	Wilfrid Laurier University	Field Technician: Operate & maintain equipment at the Fire Ecology Network sites, NT; data management; community & partner liaison
Kristen Nikel	Wilfrid Laurier University	Field Technician: maintain & operate equipment at field sites in NT; support WLU CCRWS & deployables; community & partner liaison