Experience

SUNY New Paltz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Vice President for Sponsored Programs/RF Operations Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Responsible for the overall administration of all externally funded research and sponsored program activity at SUNY New Paltz, including all aspects of pre-award and post award administration, compliance, and IRB activities. Responsible for the overall administration of all externally funded research and sponsored program activity at SUNY New Paltz, including all aspects of pre-award and post award administration, compliance, and IRB activities.



University of California, San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Analyst, Program Management Office

  • May 2011 - Jul 2013

  As a member of the eProposal Team, assist in the planning, implementation, and deployment of a web-based pre-award system to support faculty and administrators' sponsored project proposal submissions and award management processes. Support and contribute to project planning and coordination, business requirements analysis definition and documentation, conceptual systems design contributions and documentation, systems testing, change management, communications coordination and stakeholder management. Work directly with campus functional owners, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and team members to develop a thorough knowledge of current business processes in order to develop an understanding of how the current processes will be affected by the new system/model. Gather metrics for current processes, document current and target (to be) process, map current and target (to be) process, document decisions and changes/modifications to the system/model, present options/mockups to SMEs and functional owners to gain approval for decisions. Show less

• Finance Manager, Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology

  • Dec 2007 - May 2011

  Responsible for the pre-award submission and post award management of federal and non-federal grants and clinical trials. Responsible for the management and oversight of 968 Division funds, including federal, state, and private grants, clinical trial contracts, gift funds, and the division professional fees fund, representing $62.9 million in annual expenditures. Train, supervise, and mentor 5 research services analysts and 2 administrative assistants. Assist the Division Administrator in the development of the annual budget and responsible for the implementation and tracking of the current year budget. Responsible for the Division’s compliance with internal and external regulations and policies, including federal circulars A-21 and A-110, State mandated Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 112, effort reporting, and cost sharing. Responsible for creating internal policies and procedures as needs are identified. Provide consolidated business plans for 32 Division PIs. Track faculty compensation plans and implement promotions and merit increases. Responsible for the oversight and management of the Hemophilia Program, a $5 million 340B program. Responsible for financial management of the Division’s Fellowship Program, including the allocation of salary support. Responsible for the year-end closing process. Create and maintain complex Excel spreadsheets for the tracking and management of fund activity, creating ad hoc reports weekly as requested by the Division Administrator. Show less

• Research Services Analyst

  • May 2007 - Dec 2007

  Provided pre-award and post award services for 8 principal investigators, their post-doctoral students, fellows, and research associates. Pre-award activities included developing budgets and budget negotiations with industry sponsors, reviewing and editing proposals, and stewarding proposals through internal and external submittal processes for federal, state, private grants, and clinical trials. At any given time there were approximately 12 proposals at various stages of pre-award. Post award services for 8 PIs included award set-up through to final fiscal reports and fund close-out; monthly reporting on account activity; management of 155 funds with 199 budgets, including clearing of overdrafts and maximization of available budgets; management of PI gift funds; assessment of fund activity for compliance with OMB Circular A-21 and with internal controls; and assurance of compliance with internal effort reporting to fulfill federal requirements. Provided guidance to other analysts on pre- and post award issues with federal grants. Created and developed complex excel spreadsheets for effective and accuratereporting and to streamline fund maintenance. Working experience with UCSF policies and procedures, PeopleSoft, Weblinks, and DOMBO. Show less



Rocky Mountain College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Grants

  • Mar 2004 - Apr 2007

  Researched, identified, developed, wrote, and submitted grant applications, within time limits and using required formats and submission methods, to private foundations, government agencies, corporations, and donors. Provided the above services to all faculty, staff, and administration; informing them of opportunities and following through to project completion. Was the Authorized Organization Representative for grant submission for the college. Submitted proposals through NSF Fastlane, Grants.gov, and HRSA. Maintained official grant records; ensured timely fiscal and narrative reporting for current grants; developed budgets and reviewed proposals and existing grants for compliance with federal regulations (OMB Circulars A-21 and A-110) and with campus policy. Worked directly with the president of the college on presidential projects. Directed events as requested, from a panel discussion on North Korea’s nuclear threat to a breakfast meeting for a Senator, a visiting delegation of Chinese government officials, and a representation of Montana industry executives and business owners. Maintained the division’s web-page. Show less



Boise Consumer Cooperative

• Boise, Idaho

• Wine Merchant

  • Jul 2002 - Mar 2004

  Tasted, selected, and bought wines from local distributors and international importers. Daily assisted customers with their wine selections for various occasions and food pairings. Educated consumers daily about wine ranging from varietal, regional, and vintage characteristics to specific bottle tastings. Managed the financial records for the department, tracking sales and purchases in an excel database that I designed and maintained. Tasted, selected, and bought wines from local distributors and international importers. Daily assisted customers with their wine selections for various occasions and food pairings. Educated consumers daily about wine ranging from varietal, regional, and vintage characteristics to specific bottle tastings. Managed the financial records for the department, tracking sales and purchases in an excel database that I designed and maintained.



Crawford County, Pensylvania

• Meadville, Pennsylvania

• Finance Clerk

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2002

  Main responsibilities were to set-up, implement, and maintain, the Accounts Receivable and Project Accounting modules of the County's new ERP system. Wrote document sources codes to enable double-entry bookkeeping in the General Ledger and finances modules. For all modules of the new system, tailored the general package to the specific needs and practices of the County. Internal resource for problem solving with the system prior to contacting the vendor. Wrote numerous Crystal reports on a daily basis to access data in the system and provide it in easily accessible formats that varied per the end user's needs. Processed Payroll and Accounts Payable when others were on extended or temporary leave. Assisted the Chief Financial Officer in creating the annual budget for adoption. Trained employees in other departments in the new system. Wrote numerous internal training manuals. Handled all workers' compensation claims for the County, including the County Jail. Re-organized and maintained the workers' compensation, grant, contracts, and leases files, creating searchable databases for ease of access and reporting. Provided requested data and documents to outside auditors for the annual audit. Trained and supervised community service workers, who assisted with basic office tasks. Created internal forms. Show less



Boise Consumer Cooperative

• Boise, Idaho

• Wine Merchant

  • Oct 1996 - Jul 2000



Boise State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Benefits Assistant

  • Apr 1994 - May 1997

  Assisted the Benefits Manager in almost all duties. Reviewed and processed workers' compensation and disability claims. Processed the benefits paperwork for all qualified employees, including health insurance, life insurance, and retirement programs. Responsible for conducting benefit orientations for all new classified and temporary employees, and professional employees as requested. Acted as an information resource and as an advocate for employees between departments internally and externally with state agencies. Maintained employees' benefit files and managed the inventory of benefits materials. Show less