Our Staff
Jim Fielding Innovation & Commercialization Space
Anastacia Chartrand
Innovation and Commercialization Coordinator
Anastacia earned a BA in Environmental Studies, a Master's in Science Communication from Laurentian University, and a diploma in Advertising and Marketing Communications from Sheridan College. As the Nature Positive University (NPU) Coordinator at Laurentian, she advanced sustainability initiatives, strengthened community partnerships, and supported the university’s commitment to nature-positive solutions.
In 2025, Anastacia began a new role as Innovation and Commercialization Coordinator, where she supports the development, operation, and promotion of the Jim Fielding Innovation and Commercialization Space. Through training, mentorship, and networking, she helps foster entrepreneurship, research commercialization, and industry collaboration.
achartrand2@laurentian.ca
705-675-1151 ext. 5403
Gisele Roberts, MBA
Director, Research & Innovation
Gisele is the Director of Research & Innovation at Laurentian University and has extensive experience supporting university research and commercialization. She is responsible for managing the disclosure, protection and commercialization of intellectual property created at the University. An active member of the steering committee for the creation of the Cliff Fielding Research, Innovation and Engineering Building, she oversees the Jim Fielding Innovation and Commercialization Space and is responsible for all its programming and operations.
In addition to being an active participant and partner in economic development activities that support innovation in the City of Greater Sudbury, she is also a member of, and a volunteer with, the AUTM Canadian Committee, Canadian Tech Transfer Professionals, and the Ontario Research and Commercialization Alliance, serving as a steering committee member, panelist at meetings, and organizer of professional development sessions and meetings. A member of AUTM since 2008, she began serving on its Board of Directors in 2020.
groberts@laurentian.ca
705-675-1151 (3866)