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Denise is the Academic Programs Coordinator for the Department of Film and Media at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Her duties include both financial and administrative tasks involving students, faculty and the public.

Özlem Atar is the Undergraduate Program Assistant in the Department of Film and Media. She is responsible for undergraduate student advising, course enrollments, and supporting the academic needs of Film and Media students.

She holds PhDs in Communication Sciences and Cultural Studies, as well as a BA and MA in English Language Teaching. Her research focuses on narratives of irregular migration and Muslim women’s post-9/11 fictions. She is particularly interested in the intersections of literature, popular culture, border and migration studies, gendered experiences of cross-border mobility, and migrant justice activism.

When she is not working or conducting research, Özlem writes non-fiction and translates between English and Turkish.

As manager of Hub 5, Karen Burkett serves in a leadership capacity within the departments of Art History, Art Conservation and Fine Art (Visual Art), Cultural Studies, DAN School of Drama and Music at 91TV's University and Film & Media, where she supports strategic operations, administration, and the advancement of programs that foster excellence in the creative, cultural and performing arts areas. Her work focuses on building strong systems, supporting staff, faculty and students, and helping create an inclusive and thriving community. Karen brings a collaborative leadership style and a strong commitment to community, innovation, and student success.

Prior to joining Hub 5, Karen served as Director of the 91TV's School of English, where she led international education initiatives, non-credit programming, and English language education for students from around the world. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Education at 91TV's University. Her research explores the lived experiences of leaders of embedded English for Academic Purposes programs at Canadian universities, with interests in leadership, internationalization, language education, and organizational change in higher education.

Bethany Pawliuk serves as the Associate Manager of Hub 5, providing strategic leadership and operational support across multiple disciplines including Art History, Art Conservation, Fine Art (Visual Art), Cultural Studies, the DAN School of Drama and Music, and Film & Media. In this role, she drives the advancement of innovative programs that cultivate excellence in the creative, cultural, heritage, and performing arts. Bethany’s expertise lies in developing efficient systems, fostering collaboration, and supporting faculty, staff, students, and community engagement initiatives.

Before joining Hub 5, Bethany was the Department Manager for Art History, Art Conservation, and Fine Art (Visual Art), where she enhanced administrative operations and program delivery. Her management experience also includes overseeing the Department of Oncology. Prior to her tenure at 91TV, Bethany managed daily operations at Gift Funds Canada, a national public foundation, where she specialized in team leadership and systems development while partnering with premier wealth management firms to support philanthropic initiatives.

Bethany brings a wealth of experience in interdisciplinary program management, operational excellence, and community building, contributing to thriving academic and cultural environments.

Helga Smallwood is the Graduate Program Assistant for the Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies MA and PhD programs. Helga previously worked with undergraduate students in the Department of Film and Media, in the role of Interim Undergraduate Assistant, and in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, in the role of Interim Student Experience Coordinator. Before coming to Canada in 2020, she worked as a Researcher Development Officer at the University of York (UK), and prior to that has over 20 year’s experience in research and academic administration.