GOVERNMENT & NOT-FOR-PROFIT CONTRACTING FOR ACADEMIC UNITS
Director
Cindy Hope - Director, Government & Not-For-Profit Contracting for Academic Units (RI)
cindy.hope@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-6119
404-385-6119
Cynthia (Cindy) Hope’s team manages sponsored research agreements with government and not-for-profit entities on behalf of Georgia Tech’s colleges, interdisciplinary research institutes, centers, professional education, and other non-GTRI units. Previously, Cindy was Assistant Vice President for Research and Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs at the University of Alabama.
Supporting Engineering and IRIs
Chris D’Urbano - Manager - Engineering & Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs)
christopher.durbano@osp.gatech.edu
404-313-1735
404-313-1735
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.
Lea Brooks - Contracting Officer
lea.brooks@osp.gatech.edu
470-898-9327
470-898-9327
Lea Brooks is a Contracting Officer supporting awards for Academic Grants and Contracts Administration (GTRC Awards). Prior to joining OSP, Lea was part of the research administration team for the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. She also brings experience from Morehouse College and the public sector. Lea received a Bachelors's in Psychology from the University of Phoenix.
Tia Haines - Contracting Officer
tia.haines@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-4409
404-385-4409
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.
Scott Niles - Contracting Officer
scott.niles@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-2080
404-385-2080
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 - Contracting Officer
sogooden@gatech.edu
404-894-6930
404-894-6930
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.
Ashvin Raj - Contracting Specialist
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.
Supporting Science and Liberal Arts
Vannessa Daniels - Manager - Sciences and Liberal Arts
vannessa.daniels@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-6924
404-894-6924
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.
Eme Anderson - Contracting Officer
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.
Tom Capitano - Contracting Officer
tom.capitano@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-4245
404-385-4245
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.
Kadian Leslie - Contracting Officer
kadian.leslie@osp.gatech.edu
404-547-8291
404-547-8291
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.
David Walker - Contracting Officer
david.walker@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-4911
404-894-4911
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.
Supporting Computing, Design, Business and Other Units
Lakita Brooks - Manager - Computing, Business, and Design
lakita.brooks@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-6923
404-894-6923
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.
Catherine Cassidy - Contracting Officer
catherine.cassidy@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-4093
404-385-4093
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.
Katrice Green - Contracting Officer
katrice.green@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-2077
404-385-2077
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.
Rondereo Sidney - Contracting Officer
Rondereo is a Contracting Officer supporting awards for Academic Grants and Contracts Administration. Prior to joining OSP, Rondereo was part of the research administration team for Georgia Tech’s Engineered Biosystems Building. He also brings several years of experience in federal, non-profit, and industry grants and program/project management from his tenures with Morehouse School of Medicine and the Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. Rondereo is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi.
Jamie Turner - Contracting Officer
jamie.turner@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-6731
404-385-6731
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.
Naranja Davis - Contracting Specialist
naranja.davis@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-8139
404-385-8139
Naranja Davis is a Contracting Specialist supporting the Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC). Naranja holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a concentration in Project Management from the Florida Institute of Technology. She brings 10 years of previous Research Administration experience from the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, and Kennesaw State University.
Internal Support and Review
Ashley Smith - Contracting Officer
Ashley is a Contracting Officer supporting Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC). She holds a Graduate Certificate in Government Contracting from George Washington University, a Masters of Science in Planning (MSP) from the University of Tennessee, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Fisk University. She rejoins Georgia Tech with 15 years of government contract and research administration experience from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Georgia Tech, and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company.
GOVERNMENT & NOT-FOR-PROFIT CONTRACTING FOR GTRI
Director
Roberta Burke - Director, Government & Not-For-Profit Contracting for GTRI
roberta.burke@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-2082
404-385-2082
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).
Department of Defense Awards for GTRI
Diane Barney - Manager, Department of Defense Prime Contracts for GTRI
diane.barney@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-8056
404-385-8056
Diane Barney is the Manager of the DOD Prime Team supporting awards for the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). Diane has a Graduate Certificate from the University of Virginia in Government Contracts and Procurement and an undergraduate degree in Finance from George Mason University.
Brenna Muldrow - Contracting Officer
brenna.muldrow@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-5119
404-385-5119
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.
Allison Tapp - Contracting Officer
Allison Tapp is a Contracting Officer supporting Department of Defense Prime Awards for the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTARC Awards). Allison brings over eight years of professional defense contracting experience to Georgia Tech. She holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Winthrop University.
Crystal Blackman-Philbert - Contracting Specialist
crystal.blackman@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-1693
404-894-1693
Crystal Blackman-Philbert is a Contracting Specialist providing post-award support for the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTARC Awards). She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and has research administration experience that includes closeout and other areas of sponsored programs.
Federal, Industry Under Federal Prime, and Not-For-Profit Awards for GTRI
Teri Hansen - Manager, Other Sponsored Contracts for GTRI
teri.hansen@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-6927
404-894-6927
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.
Leland Butisbauch - Contracting Officer
leland.butisbauch@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-5448
404-385-5448
Leland Butisbauch is a Contracting Officer supporting awards for the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTARC Awards). Leland has a Master’s degree in International Affairs from the University of California San Diego and an undergraduate degree in Intercultural Studies from William Jessup University. Leland is also a Certified Federal Contract Manager.
Timothy L. Gehret - Contracting Officer
tim.gehret@osp.gatech.edu
404-594-0950
404-594-0950
Timothy Gehret is a Contacting Officer and coordinates Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. A licensed attorney, Timothy earned his JD from the Charleston School of Law. He has a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications from the University of Florida.
Sherry Levy - Contracting Officer
sherry.levy@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-4544
404-894-4544
Sherry Levy is a Contracting Officer supporting Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) on our team focused on Department of Defense Prime Contracts. She has worked in the Office of Sponsored Programs for over 16 years. She holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Michigan, a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from ESI International in partnership with George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Arts from The Ohio State University.
Sarah Mills - Contracting Officer
sarah.mills@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-1692
404-894-1692
Sarah Mills is a contracting officer supporting awards for the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTARC Awards). Sarah earned her JD and MPA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as undergraduate degrees in biology and psychology from the University of Kentucky. She has previously worked in research administration at the University of Kentucky and under industry contracting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Steffanie Kruzan - Contracting Specialist
steffanie.kruzan@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-4718
404-894-4718
Steffanie Kruzan is a Contracting Specialist 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.
Corporate & International Contracting / Exchange Agreements
Executive Director
Kevin Wozniak - Executive Director, Corporate & International Contracting / Exchange Agreements
kevin.wozniak@industry.gatech.edu
404-385-1437
404-385-1437
Executive Director
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.
Morganne Norwood - Assistant to the Executive Director
morganne.norwood@industry.gatech.edu
470-626-6662
470-626-6662
Executive Director
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.
Corporate & International Contracting
Sophia L. Herbert-Peterson - Director, Corporate & International Contracting
sophia.herbertpeterson@industry.gatech.edu
404-385-6705
404-385-6705
Corporate & International Contracting
Sophia is responsible for managing and training the corporate and international contracting team, leading and facilitating complex transactions with sponsors, and developing and implementing policies and procedures in support of the research collaboration process. Prior to joining Georgia Tech in 2006, she practiced at an Atlanta law firm and served as in-house counsel for two Fortune 500 corporations. Sophia holds a BA in international studies and Spanish literature from Manhattan College and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Jarrett R. Ellis - Associate Director, Corporate & International Contracting
jarrett.ellis@industry.gatech.edu
404-894-6929
404-894-6929
Corporate & International Contracting
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.
Amelia Parr - Senior Contracting Officer (Research Gifts)
amelia.parr@industry.gatech.edu
404-385-4207
404-385-4207
Corporate & International Contracting
Amelia Parr is a senior 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.
Yatri Amin - Contracting Officer (International)
yatri.amin@industry.gatech.edu
404-387-5954
404-387-5954
Corporate & International Contracting
Yatri Amin is a contracting officer and is responsible for projects and proposals from all international sponsors. Her previous experience working at a law firm, in industry, and in the public sector has shaped her unique approach to contractual negotiations. Yatri has a degree in international affairs from the University of Georgia and a joint JD/MA from The American University in Washington, D.C.
Yathurshi (Yadu) Haase - Contracting Officer (Industry)
yadu.haase@industry.gatech.edu
404-858-6440
404-858-6440
Corporate & International Contracting
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.
Jennifer Lyle - Contracting Officer (Foundations)
jennifer.lyle@industry.gatech.edu
404-894-6935
404-894-6935
Corporate & International Contracting
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
Claire F. Stamm - Contracting Officer (Industry)
claire.stamm@industry.gatech.edu
404-623-7355
404-623-7355
Corporate & International Contracting
Claire Stamm is a contracting officer and is responsible for the negotiation and administration of sponsored research agreements. Before joining Georgia Tech, Claire practiced insurance defense and clerked for two different judges. Claire has an English degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi and a JD from the University of Mississippi School of Law.
Tara Barker - Contracting Specialist
tara.barker@industry.gatech.edu
470-553-2578
470-553-2578
Corporate & International Contracting
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.
Shari Brothers - Contracting Specialist
shari.brothers@industry.gatech.edu
678-684-9914
678-684-9914
Corporate & International Contracting
Shari is a contracting specialist on the Corporate and International Contracting team. She has an inventory and accounting background and worked in the manufacturing industry for eight years prior to joining Georgia Tech. Shari has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia.
Exchange Agreements (NDAs, MTAs, and DUAs)
Kendall Crosby - Associate Director, Exchange Agreements
kendall.crosby@industry.gatech.edu
470-421-9933
470-421-9933
Exchange Agreements (NDAs, MTAs, and DUAs)
Kendall Crosby is associate director for the Exchange Agreements team. Kendall has a JD from the University of Georgia School of Law and an undergraduate degree in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Lauren Beebe - Contracting Officer
lauren.beebe@industry.gatech.edu
470-487-2319
470-487-2319
Exchange Agreements (NDAs, MTAs, and DUAs)
Lauren Beebe is an associate on the Exchange Agreements team. Lauren has an undergraduate degree in business management and operations from Georgia State University. She earned a Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law.
Lara Erdelyan - Contracting Officer
lara.erdelyan@industry.gatech.edu
404-831-3149
404-831-3149
Exchange Agreements (NDAs, MTAs, and DUAs)
Lara Erdelyan is an associate 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.
Amanda Lankford - Contracting Officer
amanda.lankford@industry.gatech.edu
404-987-6800
404-987-6800
Exchange Agreements (NDAs, MTAs, and DUAs)
Amanda is a contracting officer with the Exchange Agreements team. She has an undergraduate degree in biology from Georgia Tech and a master’s degree in public health from Emory University.
Alison Peffer - Contracting Officer
alison.peffer@industry.gatech.edu
404-561-6045
404-561-6045
Exchange Agreements (NDAs, MTAs, and DUAs)
Alison Peffer is an associate on the Exchange Agreements team. Alison studied political science and government at the University of Louisville. She earned a Juris Doctor and a masters in health administration from the University of Kentucky.
Shuntá Willis-Johnson - Contracting Officer
shunta.willis@industry.gatech.edu
470-421-8166
470-421-8166
Exchange Agreements (NDAs, MTAs, and DUAs)
Shuntá Willis-Johnson is an associate with the Exchange Agreements team. She has a strong background in process management, improvement, and development, contracts administration, and professional writing. Shuntá has a B.A. degree in English as well as an M.Ed. in education management.
Marisela Bravo - Exchange Agreements Specialist
marisela.bravo@industry.gatech.edu
470-717-0616
470-717-0616
Exchange Agreements (NDAs, MTAs, and DUAs)
Marisela Bravo manages incoming requests for Non-Disclosure Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements and Data Use Agreements. Marisela brings more than a decade of experience in state and federal grants and contracts administration to her role and holds a bachelor's degree from Florida State University.
SUBAWARDS / ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS / ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Director
Dana Simpson - Director, Subawards / Enterprise Systems / Administrative Support
dana.simpson@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-6934
404-894-6934
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.
Sponsored Program Subawards & Consulting Agreements
Steven Pilcher - Manager
steven.pilcher@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-6939
404-894-6939
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.
Victoria Custodio - Contracting Officer
victoria.custodio@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-3645
404-385-3645
Victoria Custodio is a Contracting 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.
Lucy Shin - Contracting Officer
Lucy Shin is a Contracting Officer on the Subaward team. She earned her JD from Emory University School of Law. Her undergraduate studies in Political Science and Korean were completed at The Ohio State University. Prior to joining OSP, Lucy worked as a Contracts Negotiator at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
Kim Carter - Financial Analyst
kim.carter@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-0026
404-894-0026
Kim Carter is a Financial Analyst on the subawards team. Kim earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a degree in Computer Information Systems from Midway University in Kentucky.
Nadia Zitman - Contracting Specialist
nadia.zitman@osp.gatech.edu
770-894-6936
770-894-6936
Nadia Zitman is a Contracting Specialist on the subawards team. She brings more than 25 years of service and experience at Georgia Tech to our team, including the Office of Sponsored Programs and Office of Research Integrity Assurance. She was one of the first Georgia Tech personnel to complete the departmental certification for research administrators.
Allyson Hogan - Subaward Compliance Monitor
allyson.hogan@osp.gatech.edu
404.304.5003
404.304.5003
Allyson Hogan is on the Subaward Team. Among her duties, Allyson monitors subaward invoices for compliance. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Kennesaw State University. She started her professional finance experience in the banking industry. Allyson is currently enrolled in the Master of Public Administration program at Georgia College & State University.
Melinda Francis - Administrative Professional III
melinda.francis@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-5585
404-385-5585
Melinda Francis is the Administrative Professional for the Subaward team, supporting the Contract Officers and Specialists. Melinda manages all subawards in the Contract Information System (CIS) and manages supplier contracts in Workday.
Research Enterprise Systems
Ben Mistry - Workday Subject Matter Expert
Bhupen (Ben) Mistry is a Business Analyst for the OSP Data and Enterprise Systems Team. He has more than two decades of experience with database and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, including Workday and PeopleSoft. Ben holds a Bachelor’s in business from Lamar University in Texas and is certified in Workday Financials.
Patricia Head - Data Architect
patricia.head@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-6953
404-894-6953
Patricia Head is the Data Architect for the OSP Data and Enterprise Systems Team. She has over two decades of project management, database and systems experience at Georgia Tech, including previous service as an Accountant for the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). She holds a bachelors degree in Computer Science from Albany State University.
Administrative Support
Rhea Austin - Administrative Professional III
rhea.austin@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-4662
404-385-4662
Rhea Austin brings more than two decades of professional experience to Georgia Tech, including office operations, administration, and customer service. Rhea provides technical, logistical, and administrative support for our Office of Sponsored Programs teams.
SPONSORED PROGRAM AUDITS, CLOSEOUT & SMALL BUSINESS PLANS
Sr. Assistant General Manager
Bruce Henry - Director, Sponsored Program Audits, Closeout and Small Business Plans
bruce.henry@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-7443
404-894-7443
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).
Closeout
Rochelle Barry - Manager
rochelle.barry@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-2076
404-385-2076
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.
Karon Gray - Contracting Specialist
karon.gray@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-6938
404-894-6938
Karon Gray is a Contracting Specialist for the Closeout Team. Karon earned a Master of Public Administration from Georgia State University and completed undergraduate studies at Georgia Southern University earning a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Journalism. She is a Certified Research Administrator, awarded by the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) and has more than 15 years of experience in sponsored programs as well as research and governmental administration.
Kamie Cunningham - Grants Administrator
kamie.cunningham@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-1661
404-894-1661
Kamie Cunningham is a Grants Administrator on the closeout team. Kamie manages all deliverables in the Contract Information System (CIS) and coordinates with faculty and staff to ensure compliance. She has more than 20 years of experience supporting research administration.
Small Business Administration & Reporting
Michael Little - Small Business Plans Administrator
michael.little@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-2780
404-894-2780
Michael Little, GCPA, is the Small Business Administrator for the Office of Sponsored Programs. Michael worked for Georgia’s Tech’s Office of Business and Procurement Services for 18 years before joining OSP. The Small Business Administrator (SBA) is responsible for preparing subcontracting plans on federal contracts that are expected to total an estimated cost of $700,000. The Small Business Administrator also has the oversight responsibility for preparing and submitting the data that documents actual performance in terms of dollars paid to small/disadvantaged business concerns.
Research Education and Outreach
Deanna Hendrickson - Manager, Research Education & Outreach
deanna.hendrickson@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-0410
404-894-0410
Deanna Hendrickson is the Manager of Research Education and Outreach, responsible for training development, assessment, and outreach for the Office of Sponsored Programs. She has over 20 years of experience in research administration. Deanna earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kennesaw State University and is a Certified Research Administrator.
Executive Leadership
Rebecca Caravati - Interim Vice President for Research Administration
rebecca.caravati@osp.gatech.edu
404-894-6937
404-894-6937
Rebecca Caravati, CPA, is the Executive Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs. She is an alumna of Wesleyan College and is a certified public accountant. Previously, Rebecca served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the University of Georgia Foundation and served the Georgia Tech Research Institute for 23 years, including service as Deputy Director for Finance and Research Administration.
Marcia Scott - Executive Assistant
marcia.scott@osp.gatech.edu
404-385-3041
404-385-3041
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.
