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Office of Research and Innovation
Enterprise Research Administration (ERA)

Project Teams

Meet the people behind the phased implementation of the Research Enterprise Data (RED) system.

Executive Sponsors

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Marc Hoit

Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

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Charles Maimone

Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

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Krista Walton

Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

ERA Steering Team

The ERA Steering Team provides direction and guidance, defines and adjusts schedules, sets priorities and standards, and monitors project progress to ensure objectives are fulfilled by holding teams accountable for reaching goals.

  • Ginger Burks Draughon, Asst. Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Office of Research and Innovation
  • Genevieve Garland, Senior Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Research Development and Operations, Office of Research and Innovation
  • Gwen Hazlehurst, Asst. Vice Chancellor, Enterprise Application Services, Office of Information Technology
  • Sharon Loosman, Interim Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Finance and Director of Materials Management, Office of Finance and Administration

Project Management Team

The Project Management Team ensures goals and timelines for project deliverables are met by identifying and recommending resources, prioritizing tasks, and resolving issues as they arise.

  • Natalie Boone, Technical Business Analyst, Enterprise Application Services
  • Chris Chin, Functional Business Analyst, SPARCS
  • Rusty Earl, ERA Development Manager, Enterprise Applications Services
  • Jennifer Dew, IACUC Director, SPARCS
  • Jack Foster, Director of Java and Non-credit Systems, Enterprise Applications Services
  • Angie Fullington, Technical Business Analyst, Enterprise Application Services
  • Marshall Grady, Sr. IT Programmer and Analyst, Enterprise Application Services
  • Lauren Horne, Functional Business Analyst, SPARCS
  • Susannah Lawrence, RED Training Manager, Office of Research and Innovation / Office of Contracts and Grants
  • Bruce Limon, Systems Programmer and Analyst, SPARCS
  • Yessy Mendoza-Tate, Manager of Accounts Receivable and Reporting, Enterprise Application Services
  • Kyle Mullaney, Director for Education and Training, Office of Research and Innovation / Office of Contracts and Grants
  • Mary Millsaps, Director of Research Compliance, SPARCS
  • Jennie Ofstein, IRB Director, SPARCS
  • Ron Reed, Sr. Director of Financial and Advancement Systems, Enterprise Applications Services
  • Stefanie Saunders, Assoc. Director of Operations, SPARCS
  • Kevin Schroeder, Director of Sponsored Programs, SPARCS
  • Matt Simpson, Asst. Director of Marketing, Office of Research and Innovation
  • Justo Torres, Director, Contracts and Grants
  • Saloni Vahia, COI Director, SPARCS
  • Latoya Wilson, RED Support Specialist, SPARCS

Please visit our Contact page if you wish to get in touch with someone about the ERA project or RED system.