Georgia Institute of Technology

Eme is a Contracting Officer supporting academic grants and contracts administration. Eme is a certified research administrator (CRA) and her prior experience in sponsored programs includes Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She earned a Masters in Business Administration from Walden University and completed undergraduate studies at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Tara Barker is a contracting specialist responsible for contracts administration in the Industry and International Contracting group. Tara has a corporate background and previously worked in the banking and hospitality industries before joining Georgia Tech in 2019. Tara has a business degree from St. Andrew’s University.

Rochelle Barry is the Manager for the Office of Sponsored Program’s closeout team. Rochelle earned her Master of Social Work from Georgia State University and completed undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Prior to Georgia Tech, Rochelle worked for the federal government for 15 years as State Director for National Services in Georgia.

Lakita Brooks is Manager of Grants and Contracts Administration for Colleges of Computing, Business, and Design. She has more than 20 years of grants and contracts experience at Georgia Tech and Georgia State University. Lakita is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager and Certified Research Administrator. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix.

Lee Broxton is the Training Specialist within the Research Education and Outreach Team, responsible for the planning, course development, training, and evaluation of multiple systems used by Georgia Tech in research administration. He is also the primary contact for sponsor system access. Lee holds a Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) in Adult and Career Education from Valdosta State University, and an interdisciplinary baccalaureate degree with concentrations in Education, Culture/Society, and Justice Studies from Georgia Southern University. 

Roberta Burke’s team manages sponsored research agreements with government and not-for-profit entities on behalf of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), an applied research business division of Georgia Tech. Roberta has served the Office of Sponsored Programs since 2005. She previously served in the military for 22 years.  She has a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from California State University and is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM).

Tom Capitano is a Contracting Officer supporting awards for Academic Grants and Contracts Administration (GTRC Awards). Tom has a Master’s degree in Science Management with an emphasis in Research Administration from Emmanuel College, Boston.

Catherine Cassidy is a Contracting Officer supporting awards for Academic Grants and Contracts Administration (GTRC Awards). Catherine has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Agnes Scott College. Catherine is also a Certified Research Administrator.

Vannessa Daniels is the Manager of Grants and Contracts Administration for Colleges of Sciences and Liberal Arts. She has nearly three decades of experience in research administration, including over 20 years of service as a Contracting Officer and Manager at Georgia Tech. She has a Master’s in Applied Social Sciences and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Vannessa is a Certified Research Administrator.

Lara Erdelyan is a Contracting Officer on the Exchange Agreements team. Lara has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Georgia Southern University. She earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law.

Katrice Green is a Contracting Officer supporting Academic Grants and Contracts Administration (GTRC Awards). She holds a Master of Applied Social Sciences degree with a concentration in Public Administration from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Her previous research administration and contracting support experience includes service at Emory University and the Florida Department of Education.

Yathurshi (Yadu) Haase is an associate on the Industry and International Contracting team. She has a legal background and previously worked in real estate for a telecommunications firm before joining Georgia Tech in 2018. Yadu earned her JD in 2016 from Georgia State University College of Law, and she holds a bachelor of science in psychology with a minor in religion from the University of Georgia.

Teri Hansen is the Manager for GTRI Other Sponsored Contracts. She has over three decades of experience in subcontract administration and research contracting including Georgia Tech and Boeing . Teri holds a Master of Science in Contract and Acquisition Management from Florida Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Auburn University.

Bruce Henry is the Senior Assistant General Manager for Finance and Audit. His team oversees Closeout for sponsored projects and supports small business administration. Bruce has served financial operations at Georgia Tech for over two decades. He is an active member of the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NCUBO).

Steffanie Kruzan is a Contracting Officer supporting Georgia Tech Research Institute grants and contracts (GTARC Awards). She brings previous experience from Western Connecticut State University and the University of Washington, including research administration, database management, compliance and program support. Steffanie holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Photography from the University of Washington.

Kadian Leslie is a Contracting Officer supporting awards for Academic Grants and Contracts Administration (GTRC Awards). She has more than 11 years of experience in Grants Administration in governmental and nonprofit organizations as well as institutions of higher education. Kadian has a Master of Public Administration from Binghamton University and is a Certified Research Administrator.

Jennifer Lyle is responsible for negotiating research agreements with private foundation sponsors and also manages the Ford Alliance on behalf of Georgia Tech Research Corp. She has a legal background specializing in corporate law and previously worked on mergers and acquisitions at a large Atlanta law firm. Jennifer has a bachelor of business administration degree from Emory University as well as a J.D., with honors, from the Emory Uni

Scott Niles is a Contracting Officer supporting awards for Colleges and Centers (GTRC Awards). Scott has a PhD in Interdisciplinary Education Sciences from the University of Kentucky and a Master’s in Journalism from Marshall University.

Stacey Oliver-Johnson is a Contracting Officer supporting Academic Grants and Contracts Administration (GTRC Awards). Stacey has more than two decades of experience in federal and non-federal grants and contracts administration, working at Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, Emory University, and Morehouse School of Medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

Amelia Parr is a contracting officer responsible for the negotiation and administration of sponsored research agreements. She has a legal background and previously worked in private practice mass tort litigation before joining Georgia Tech Research Corp. in 2016. Amelia holds a BFA from Winthrop University and a JD from Emory University, with a certificate in transactional law.

Steven Pilcher is the Manager for the OSP team that supports Subawards, including the pre- and post-award support for grants and contracts to subawardees. Additionally, Steven's team supports sponsored program consulting agreements. Steve has a Master of Business Administration from Webster University and an undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Central Florida.

Ashvin Raj is a Contracting Specialist supporting awards for Academic Grants and Contracts Administration (GTRC Awards). His previous experience includes management of technology-based federal and state-sponsored grants within the Virginia Community College System. Ashvin holds a Master of Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Oberlin College.

Marcia Scott is the Executive Assistant supporting Rebecca Caravati and the Office of Sponsored Programs. She has more than 15 years of executive support experience from professional organizations.

Dana Simpson has more than 25 years of service to Georgia Tech’s Office of Sponsored Programs. As the Director for Operations, she oversees the Institute’s research subawards operations and monitoring, as well as data and enterprise systems and administrative support. Dana has a Master of Public Administration from Kennesaw State University and is a Certified Research Administrator and Certified Federal Contract Manager.

Jamie Turner is a Contracting Officer supporting Academic Grants and Contracts Administration (GTRC Awards). He has over a decade of experience in financial analysis, accounting, and grants management. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, Jamie served as a Senior Grants Financial Accountant within the Corporate Finance office at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA). Jamie holds a Master of Accountancy from Kennesaw State University.

As head of Industry & International Contracting / Exchange Agreements, Kevin Wozniak is responsible for establishing meaningful collaborations with industry through the negotiation of sponsored research agreements, technology licenses, and other various agreements with companies throughout the world. He has worked in the university technology transfer field since 1999 and is a member of and has served in board positions for the Association of University Technology Managers as well as the Council of Government Relations.