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.

Victoria Custodio is a Subrecipient Monitoring Officer on the subawards team. She has a Master of Business Administration from Georgia Tech. Her undergraduate studies in Biology were completed at Mercer University.

Chris D’Urbano is the Manager for Grants and Contracts Administration for the College of Engineering. He has over 27 years of experience at Georgia Tech including management of government contracting teams and oversight of data operations. Prior to Georgia Tech, Chris worked for Westinghouse (now Northrop Grumman) in project management and contracting. Chris is an alumnus of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, where he earned a degree in Political Science.

Jarrett Ellis is responsible for negotiating industry-sponsored research agreements, managing strategic relationships with collaborating organizations, supervising industry contracts administration, and team training. Before joining Georgia Tech Research Corp., Jarrett practiced law at Alston & Bird, LLP. He has a degree in English literature from Oral Roberts University and a master’s degree and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University.

Tammy is a Contracting Specialist for the Closeout Team. Tammy holds a Master’s of Business Management from Southern New Hampshire University and an undergraduate degree in Physiology from Georgia State University. Prior to joining Georgia Tech she worked in the accounting and finance industry for over 15 years.

Tia Haines joined Georgia Tech with previous private sector experience in business operations and financial analysis. Tia holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing from Albany State University.

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).

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.

Brenna Muldrow is a Contracting Officer supporting Department of Defense awards for the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).  Brenna has an undergraduate degree in Management, Leadership, and Innovation from Georgetown University.

Morganne Norwood is the assistant to the executive director. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Alabama. Morganne brings previous higher education experience to her role, including the Office of the Provost at Emory University.

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. Dana oversees the Institute’s research 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.

David Walker is a Contracting Officer supporting Academic Grants and Contracts Administration (GTRC Awards). Prior to joining Georgia Tech, David developed private sector management experience followed by a position as Assistant Director for Proposal and Award Management with The University of Southern Mississippi, which is also his alma mater. David is a Certified Research Administrator. 

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.