The COIE Team
The people
behind the work
A small, passionate team at the Centre of Innovation & Entrepreneurship — building programs at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and human potential.
Kailimi Li
Entrepreneurship Programs LeadKailimi brings extensive international experience in research, technology innovation, and entrepreneurship across the US, Canada, and Shanghai. She bridges academia and industry, supporting startups, tech firms, and research institutions. With 5 years in business development and entrepreneurship education, she has worked closely with students, industry leaders, and government stakeholders to drive innovation and commercialization. Kailimi holds a Ph.D. from UMass Amherst and an MBET from the University of Waterloo.
Sunidhi Naik
Innovation Projects CoordinatorSunidhi is an Architect and Experience Designer specializing in Virtual Reality technologies, based in Toronto. She is a published Design Technology Researcher and educator, and co-founded Medaelna, an architecture and interior design firm in Ahmedabad, India. Her Master of Design thesis on Mixed Reality Retail Environments was showcased at ISMAR 2024, the VRTO Spatial Media World Conference, and published by IEEE and Leonardo Graduate Abstracts. She is an active member of MIT’s Reality Hack community.
Debbie Deer
Immersive Lab CoordinatorHailing from Kingston, Jamaica, Debbie is an award-winning creative technologist, digital content creator, performer, educator and speaker. As CEO/Founder of Debbie Deer Productions and Orion Digital Innovations, she has worked with Luminato Festival, the Toronto District School Board, York University, Georgian College, Power Plant Gallery, and Canada Arts Council. At COIE, Debbie creates immersive curricula using AI, VR, and AR for technology and business courses. Her work has been featured at TIFF, Toronto Fringe, and Edinburgh Fringe festivals.
Pat Robinson
Academic Entrepreneurship CoordinatorPat is an entrepreneurial and social change advocate. As a design thinker and service designer, he works with academic institutions and professional associations to promote sustainability and JEDI through entrepreneurial thinking. Having started, run, and sold three businesses, Pat brings lived entrepreneurial experience to everything he does. He has over 20 years experience as adjunct faculty at George Brown College, OCAD University, Humber College, and Centennial College, and is an active member of the Service Design Network and Association of Professional Futurists.
Vicky Huang
Knowledge Mobilization & COIE LeadVicky is a joy-finding, purpose-seeking sustainability champion. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Guelph in Biomedical Sciences before changing her path to sustainability education. She has just completed her Masters in the Management of Sustainable Development Goals at LUMSA University. Vicky believes education is the ultimate catalyst for positive change, and is passionate about values-based learning that empowers communities — especially youth — to tackle the root causes of societal crises.
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COIE has opened 1:1 mentorship sessions for the Centennial College community. Connect with our team for guidance on innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and more.