Lorraine O'Donnell

Coordinator-Researcher, QUESCREN
Affiliate Assistant Professor, School of Community and Public Affairs Concordia University
Lorraine.ODonnell@concordia.ca

Lorraine O’Donnell has a graduate diploma in Community Economic Development (Concordia University) and a Ph.D. in history (McGill University). She has three decades of experience as a professional researcher, teacher, project coordinator and consultant. Since 2008, Lorraine has been the Coordinator-Researcher of the Quebec English-Speaking Community Research Network (QUESCREN). In 2015, she became an Affiliate Assistant Professor with Concordia University’s School of Community and Public Affairs.

In addition to her work at QUESCREN, Lorraine continues to carry out independent research and knowledge mobilization activities. Her focus is on history and heritage projects that involve and help build communities and social groups. To this end, she has been researcher and curator for Quebec history exhibits on the Jewish and Irish communities, social movements and English-speaking housewives during World War II. 

Faculty profile

Patrick Donovan

Associate Coordinator, QUESCREN
Patrick.Donovan1@concordia.ca

Patrick Donovan has a Ph.D. in history (Université Laval). His thesis deals with the evolution of ethno-religious boundaries within social service networks for Quebec City’s English-speakers. He has a Master's degree in Heritage Preservation (Université de Montréal), and played an instrumental role in the restoration and establishment of the Morrin Centre, an English-language cultural centre and heritage site in Quebec City. Patrick has worked on projects for the Quebec English-Speaking Community Research Network (QUESCREN) since 2010, and has been Associate Coordinator since 2014.

Ana Gomez

Office Coordinator, QUESCREN
QUESCREN@concordia.ca

Ana Gomez holds a Master's degree in Public Policy and Public Administration (Concordia University) and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology (Concordia University). Ana joined QUESCREN in May 2018 to coordinate the team's office. She is also the Coordinator at the Karl Polanyi Institute of Political Economy (Concordia University).