Experience

Rutgers School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Dean for Research

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Director of Research

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Provide leadership in planning and implementing the School's research agenda, including the development of benchmarks and outcomes evaluation to advance the School and University's research goals. Guide and assist faculty members regarding development of their programs of research, the continuation of their scholarly research agendas, and grant proposals. Supervise the Office of Research team and manage daily operations.



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sponsored Projects Officer, Office of the Vice Provost for Research

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2018

  - Assisted, guided and counseled clients, NYU Law and Tandon School of Engineering, through the grant and contract administration process. Provided proposal development support, administrative compliance review and submission management; authorized and oversaw transmittal of proposals and acceptance of awards with government, industry, and private funding agencies. - Supported faculty and staff with navigating the university sponsored research infrastructure and policies including, regulatory compliance, budget and effort review, proposal review, and award set-up. - Assisted and counseled principal investigators, administrators, and accountants in navigating the processes involved in preparing and reviewing incoming and outgoing research awards, including complex, in-depth contract and subcontract negotiations with corporate and federal sponsors, grants, cooperative agreements, and non-funded agreements pertaining to intellectual property, data sharing, and non-disclosure. - Conducted detailed reviews of time-sensitive documents to guarantee compliance with sponsoring agency requirements, university policies and procedures, and other applicable regulations. - Liaised with principal investigator as well as financial and departmental-support staff to ensure financial and non-financial post-award administration compliance, facilitated modifications and no cost extensions when required, and assisted with coordinating sponsored projects closeout. Show less



Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Proposal Development Manager, Office of Research and Project Administration

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Served as first point-of-contact for faculty and staff interested in developing new grant and contract applications, initiated and nurtured proposal development. - Identified emerging trends in research support and developed strategies to facilitate development of competitive, successful applications in a changing funding landscape utilizing grant expertise and knowledge. - Coordinated project development by motivating teams of researchers as they seek to develop inter-disciplinary, Center-wide, research proposals. - Oversaw application preparation and development: organized and attended meetings with investigative team and administrative staff, offered expertise and set clear deadlines for deliverables through the creation of checklists, summaries, and condensed proposal guides. - Proactively provided guidance and instruction about application preparation and acted as the subject matter expert on inquiries from investigators and their administrative staff concerning all aspects of proposal development. - Developed presentations and training as part of the Funding Development Team, and provided outreach to faculty and administrators on topics relevant to the community: Grants 101 for Administrative Staff, How to Develop a Biosketch, Submitting Career Development Awards and Fellowships. - Created and maintained resources for sponsor compliance and funding trends, including a weekly publication of new funding opportunities relevant to the community. - Collaborated across the organization to increase external funding by staying abreast of investigator research interests and sponsor investment trends, and performing funding opportunity searches. Show less

• Senior Grants Manager, Steinhardt School for Culture, Education and Human Development

  • Nov 2012 - Jun 2016

  - Promoted from Grants Manager in July 2015. - Managed large and diverse pre-award portfolio of federal, state, and private foundation grants, fee-for-service and fixed price contracts, for multiple academic departments and research centers. - Analyzed solicitations, interpreted regulations, and award terms and conditions, in order to ensure compliance with sponsor and university regulations. - Communicated nuances and supported investigators to fully understand solicitations and award terms and troubleshoot potential challenges. - Developed detailed sponsored project budgets and verified salaries, indirect cost recovery accuracy, and subcontracts. - Reviewed, edited, and submitted proposals for investigators to ensure compliance. - Oversaw timely transition into the contracting and post-award portion of grant administration. Conducted new award briefings with Principal Investigators, department/center administrators, and related research teams. - Consulted and coordinated with other relevant offices on intellectual property, budgetary, administrative, human subjects, export control, and human resources issues impacting proposals during proposal and award stage. Show less


NORMAL In Schools national nonprofit
• Development Director

  • May 2011 - Jun 2013

Urban Justice Center
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Research Intern at the Sex Workers Project

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2012


YWCA of Greater Lawrence, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Grant Development

  • Sep 2006 - Jul 2010

  - Developed and composed all YWCA programming/capital grant applications. - Maintained relationship/active communication with direct-service program staff to understand status, needs and support growth of programs. - Researched and recommended potential private, state, and federal funding opportunities. - Managed local, state, and federal contracts; including service agreements with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the State of Massachusetts to provide direct DV/SA services: transitional housing, crisis counseling, and legal and immigration advocacy for survivors. - Completed narrative and financial reports for public and private agencies on use of grant monies. Show less