Staff Directory

Research and Engagement
Mike Malone Vice Chancellor (413) 545-5270
Laura Vandenberg Associate Vice Chancellor (413) 577-1060
Jennifer Donais Assistant Vice Chancellor, Compliance and Support Services (413) 545-5283
Lisa Wegiel Executive Officer, Finance & HR (413) 545-3881
Colleen Venditti Accountant (413) 545-6003
Jennifer Lynn Human Resource Specialist (413) 545-9115
Christine Burnett Executive Assistant (413) 545-5270
Allison Koss Communications Manager (413) 545-5486
Animal Care
J. Paul Spurlock Director and Attending Veterinarian (413) 545-5268
Joanne Huyler Consulting Veterinarian (413) 320-2398
Christie Hart Animal Care Manager (413) 545-2342
Cathy Cervi Animal Care Manager (413) 577-1729
Office of Post-Award Management
Alene Denson Director (404) 771-2881
John Fillio Assistant Director (413) 545-0442
Kathy Griffin Office Manager (413) 545-0442
Clinton Campbell Senior Research Administrator (413) 545-0442
Ryan Driscoll Senior Research Administrator (413) 545-0442
Pam Lester Senior Research Administrator (413) 545-0442
Jessica Martinez Senior Research Administrator (413) 545-0442
Sara Powers Senior Research Administrator (413) 545-0442
Jason Reisfeld Senior Research Administrator (413) 545-0442
Saya Robison Senior Research Administrator (413) 545-0442
Christa Danylieko Subaward Coordinator (413) 545-0442
Donna Hamel Award Clerk (413) 545-0442
Leslie Burke Award Clerk (413) 545-0442
Brianna Fuller Junior Award Research Administrator (413) 545-0442
Michelle Wonsey Junior Award Research Administrator (413) 545-0442
Office of Pre-Award Services
Kristy Reese Director (413) 545-0699
Sarah Vega-Liros Assistant Director (413) 545-7559
Ellen Bitzer Senior Pre-Award Research Administrator (413) 545-6212
Jody Powell Office Manager (413) 545-0296
Joseph Gochinski Proposal Intake/ Reception (413) 545-0699
Andy Steinberg Proposal Clerk (413) 545-0674
Wendy Ardagna Pre-Award Research Administrator (413) 545-0669
Koren Berrio Pre-Award Research Administrator (413) 545-0699
Kim Lowney Pre-Award Research Administrator (413) 545-0699
Felisha Moses Pre-Award Research Administrator (413) 545-0699
Matthew Pageau Pre-Award Research Administrator (413) 545-0699
Mary Santos Pre-Award Research Administrator (413) 545-9878
Sara Santos Pre-Award Research Administrator (413) 545-0699
Rebecca Shafer Pre-Award Research Administrator (413) 545-0699
Office of Research Project Management & Training
Ian Raphael Director (413) 545-5261
Research Compliance
Jennifer Donais Assistant Vice Chancellor, Compliance and Support Services (413) 545-5283
Iris Jenkins Associate Director, Human Research Protection Office (413) 577-0643
Jorge Guzman Assistant Director, Human Research Protection Office (413) 545-5207
Alison Miller Assistant Director Research Compliance - IACUC (413) 545-5204
Joanna Boody IRB Analyst (413) 577-0691
Patricia Harvey IRB Analyst (413) 577-0646
Gabrielle Kurth Export Control Compliance Specialist (413)545-5201
Melinda LeLacheur Research Compliance Program Coordinator (413) 545-5283
Garnett H. Martin Information Risk & Compliance Analyst (413) 545-7742
Virginia McLaurin IRB Analyst (413) 577-2856
Elaine Nogueira IACUC Program Coordinator (413)658-5160
Hilary Reid COI Analyst (413)577-6874
Nancy Swett HRPO Program Coordinator (413) 545-3428
Mary Young Research Compliance Analyst - IACUC (413) 545-5265
Research Development
Loren Walker Director (413) 577-3725
Mary Fechner Proposal Development Specialist (413) 545-4893
Mary K. Green Research Development Associate (413) 545-8641
Suzanne Tromara Office Manager (413) 577-3726
Research Facilities
Richard Nathhorst Research Facilities Manager (413) 545-6497
Research IT Systems
Paul Kelley Director (413) 545-3837
Paul Brozek Senior Research IT Software Specialist (413) 545-5842
Bradley Cohen Senior Research IT Software Specialist (413) 545-5892
Technology Transfer Office
Burnley Jaklevic Director (413) 577-0651
Lyne Laliberté Manager of Operations/Patent Administration (413) 545-1062
Xiaoxiao Helen Ma Licensing Officer (413) 577-3750
Maryanne Laukaitis Administrative Assistant (413) 545-3606
UMass Innovation Institute
Kathryn Ellis Director (413) 577-1518
UMass Press
Mary Dougherty Director (413) 545-4990
Courtney Andree Marketing Manager (413) 545-4987
Matt Becker Executive Editor (413) 545-4989
Jacqueline Cote Digital Production Assistant (413) 545-2217
Sarah Culver ​Business Manager (413) 545-4994
Rachael DeShano Production Editor (413) 545-4998
Brian Halley Senior Editor/UMass Boston (617) 287-5610
Sally Nichols EDP Manager (413) 545-4997