Our Team

Pratheepa Kula
I have been with DMark CS since March 2021. I like the positive environment, friendly coworkers, and the variety of tasks in this role which have taught me so much the past 3 years. I enjoy spending time with my family and love to travel to new places.

Danielle Dobrescu
I’ve been with the company since Nov 2019 and am currently the Operations & CSR Lead. In Customer Service, I enjoy interacting with our customers and ensuring that we meet their needs. In Operations, I enjoy that not everyday is the same, and with that, also comes with all sorts of challenges that keep me on my toes. This company has allowed me to continuously learn, share ideas, and build long-term friendships with my coworkers. When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our cat, Mitzi.

Nav Mangat
Nav Mangat, a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in Life Sciences and Diagnostics, has joined the Dmark team as a Senior Genomics Specialist for Western Canada. Throughout his career, Nav has garnered numerous accolades for his expertise and contributions to the field. His wealth of knowledge and experience makes him a valuable addition to our team.

Narendra Yadav
I am a biotechnology professional with 18+ years of research experience and in-depth background in molecular biology & Genomics. My research has been focused on the genetics and epigenetics of plant stress response. My Ph.D. work was internationally recognized and featured in the prestigious science magazine Scientific American. Throughout my career, I have published over 30 research articles, reviewed more than 100 manuscripts, and served as an Editor for several distinguished journals. I am deeply passionate about scientific advancement and cutting-edge technologies that can help us ensure our future survival on Earth. Recently, I have transitioned into a customer-facing sales role as a Genomics Specialist. My ‘Big Why’ for this role is to educate and provide cutting-edge genomics solutions to researchers to achieve food security, better health, and a safer environment for everyone. DMark Biosciences is the perfect match for me as it aligns with my values and professional mission. I love working with my team and supporting my customers. Apart from my professional life, I am a devoted family man - a husband and father of two daughters who are my energy source. I enjoy spending time with my daughters, playing cards, swimming, and chatting with others. My favorite place to relax is a steam room.

Richard McElligott, M.Sc.
After being a research assistant in the molecular biology field, Richard decided to start a sales career in 2000. He occupied various sales roles within few organizations in the field of molecular biology, biochemistry, next generation sequencing and precision medicine. Richard enjoys his time off juggling with a soccer ball (not playing anymore!), mountain/fat biking, HIIT workouts and weight training.

Bonnie Inniss
I started at DMark in late March of 2014 as the first dedicated Customer Service Representative. Over the 8 years I enjoyed CS, I dabbled in many tasks along the way. For the last 2 years I have been dedicated to our Finance Team managed by Tonya Walker. I semi retired in March of 2024 in order to spend time enjoying my family as I now have 5 grandchildren with the hope of more to come soon (I can see my kids rolling their eye’s at me whilst I write this)! My experience here with all of our staff has been such a blessing. Our core team is a wonderful chosen family!

Joel Somanath
I went to Centennial College and studied Business Administration/Accounting for three years and obtained my Advanced Diploma in Business. I went to York university after, and studied Business Management for three years and graduated in 2019 with my Bachelor of Arts. I have been working at D-mark Biosciences for Three years now. Currently, my daily tasks are book keeping and ensuring the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable are all up to date daily and monthly. On my free time when I am not working, I like to go to the gym and play sports, such as Basketball, and stay active and healthy. I also like to explore nature, travel around the world, and try different types of food from different cultures.

Tonya Walker
I started with the company November 2013. I am responsible for Overseeing, delivering and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, laws standards and company policies. Also, I oversee the financial operations including cash flow management, AP/AR, Financial reporting, inventory management & Bank Reconciliation. I believe in having a work life balance so in my spare time I like spending time with my families, and I also enjoy nature walks and reading. I believe that challenges make life interesting, but overcoming those challenges makes life meaningful.

Kevin Dass
A college-educated field service technician with over a decade of experience at DMark, where I began in the warehouse and progressed to the role of service technician. Over the years, I've gained insights from every department within the company. Beyond my professional life, I'm passionate about gaming and cars.

Bhavyasri Vennapusa, M.Tech, CAPM
Bhavya's education is in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology and she has research experience in Neurobiology. She currently takes care of promoting the amazing technologies DMark offers and how they can help researchers optimize their workflows in the most efficient way. She also act as a Project Manager for key projects across subsidiaries including ERP implementation, Rebranding and Restructuring. When she is not working, Bhavya loves spending time with her son and going on long drives with her family and friends to explore new places.

Pauline Fung, M.Sc.
I am thankful for having a good Master's project and mentor, allowing me to co-first author a Science publication. After running a sequencing core lab for 5+ years, I joined DMark in 2012! Outside of work, my time is devoted to my family, and a bit of crafting.

Leah Sullivan
"I’ve been with D-Mark since 2008, working as customer service, purchasing and administrator. I’ve seen the company grow and I have grown with the company. I’m a nerd at heart enjoy learning new things. I love being a wife, mother and grandma; it is this role that makes my heart soar."

Claudia Campanaro
I recently joined the company but happy to be a part of such a wonderful team! Culture is very important, and it is clear there has been a wonderful one fostered here at DMark. I am an Operations expert and Strategist with a focus on systems implementation from a product development stage to end user engagement. In my downtime, I love spending time with family and friends. Entertaining and surrounding myself with laughter and love is most important to me. Nature excursions, including riding our bikes as a family is a favourite past time of ours!

Jeffrey Seitz
Jeffrey Seitz is a global Biotechnology entrepreneur and genomics expert. Currently Vice President of D-MARK Biosciences and Founder/CEO of PHIX Genomics. Jeffrey also co-founded geXc (the Genomic Exchange Community). Specializing in genomics, he has 25+ years of experience in business development, sales and marketing, and business operations. Jeffrey's vision is to bring improved health and prosperity to the globe through genomics and bring greater awareness and understanding of genomics by building and promoting educational platforms, collaborations, and networks. Before joining as a partner with D-MARK Biosciences and starting PHIX Genomics, Jeffrey held business development and sales roles with several major life science companies including Life Technologies, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Bio-Rad, Corning, Motorola, and MJ Research. Jeffrey earned an M.Sc. in Molecular Genetics from the University of Saskatchewan. Jeffrey is a dedicated and committed husband and father of three. Jeffrey is an avid outdoorsmen, enjoys fishing and hunting, and tropical beaches.

Duane Mendis, Ph.D.
I love to travel! With every member of my family born in a different country, we are certainly an international family. As a family, we’ve been to over 35 countries (50+ by myself). Nothing though can beat the beauty of Canada. Proud that Canada accepted us, and we are thrilled to be giving back to this nation by creating jobs, and providing solutions that benefit the health and well-being of all of us.

Sharmila Mendis