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Meet Our Teams
Senior Leadership
Edwin P. Bemmel, PhD, CPA
Associate Vice President
Contact Information
Email: ebemmel@emory.edu
Phone: TBD
Biography
Edwin Bemmel is the Associate Vice President for Research Grants and Contracts (RGC). He is responsible for the oversight of the central administration of post award activities, including all award set up, post award administration, and award close out activities on sponsored awards.
Prior to joining Emory University, Edwin worked at University of Miami (UM), Geisinger Health System (GHS), and Florida Atlantic University (FAU). During his tenure at FAU, he also worked as an Associate Controller, overseeing Payroll, Accounts Payable, Property Management, and General Accounting for about six years.
Edwin earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership, Higher Education from FAU. There, he also received his master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Accounting, as well as a second bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems. Edwin is a Certified Public Accountant.
Jumionne Tiako
Director of Award Setup
Contact Information
Email: jtiako@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-4248
Biography
Jumionne Tiako is the Director for Award Setup and Close Out Research Grants and Contracts (RGC). She is responsible for managing activities involved in research administration's complex award setup process and managing the associated data elements. She serves as a university expert in the award set up process for the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Research Administration Services (RAS), and Research Grants & Contracts (RGC). In addition, she helps to ensure the quality of Emory's research administration data, including the development of tools and business processes. She manages a skillful team of 10 individuals, two of whom are Managers, comprising the Award Setup team.
Before coming to RGC, Jumionne negotiated a wide range of complex contractual agreements as the Senior Associate Sponsored Research Analyst in Emory's Office of Sponsored Programs.
Prior to coming to Emory University, Jumionne held several positions at the Academy for Educational Development in Washington DC. She was responsible for managing all prime contracts as the Sr. Contracts/Grants Administrator within the Grants and Contracts division. In addition, she was a Program/Finance Associate within the Office of Gender Equity, where she was responsible for girls' education program activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Ghana, and Mali.
She is the Co-chair of ORA's Social Justice Working Group (SJWG) for FY20-21.
Jumionne holds a BA in Sociology and a Certificate in Urban Studies and Planning from Kent State University.
Brian Miller
Director of Post-Award Operations
Contact Information
Email: brian.miller@emory.edu
Phone:(404) 727-5230
Biography
Brian Miller is the Director of Post Award Operations in the Office of Research Administration (ORA): Grants and Contracts (RGC). He is responsible for managing all post award activities involved in research administration inclusive of invoicing and submission of financial reports. He serves as an institutional fiscal signatory providing expert knowledge to Emory schools and other offices within ORA such as the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Research Administration Services (RAS), and Research Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (RCRA). In addition, he enforces compliance monitoring, coordinates audits, mentors/instructs junior staff, and is a leader in organizational strategic planning for high-performance teams. He oversees an expert team of twenty consisting of, two associate directors, four financial managers, and fourteen analysts comprising the Operations team.
Brian has been with Emory since 2016. He has over fifteen years of experience in research administration all in post-award management and is a Certified Research Administrator (CRA). He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire. Before coming to Emory, he previously worked as a Grants Accountant team lead at the University of Florida and an Executive Administrator in the private sector biotechnology arena specializing in management of human resources, payroll, corporate accounting, venture capital investments and grant writing.
Vakela Kelly, CPA
Senior Director of Accounting Operations
Contact Information
Email: vlkelly@emory.edu
Biography
Vakela Kelly is the Senior Director for Research Grants Accounts Receivable. Her oversight includes collections, federal letter of credit program, account reconciliations, refunds, residual balance transfers, accounts receivable maintenance, and some invoicing. In addition, she serves as a lead technical expert for accounts receivable and leads the development and implementation of operational improvements to enhance the efficiency of her team and others.
Vakela is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Masters in Accountancy and Albany State University with a Bachelors in Accounting. In addition, Vakela is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a 20+ year accounting career including Big 4 Public Accounting. She has been with Emory since 2009.
Amanda Riley
Director, Data Assurance and Compliance
Carlos Salinas
Associate Director of Post-Award Operations
Contact Information
Email: carlos.a.salinas@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-2535
Biography
Carlos Salinas is an Associate Director in the Office of Research Grants and Contracts and serves as a lead expert in sponsored research accounting and financial analysis. He supervises grants and contracts administration staff and provides guidance in day-to-day tasks and assignments.
His duties involve developing policies and procedures for research accounting practices; routinely provides policy and procedure interpretation to academic departments and research administration service units. He is responsible for the accuracy and oversight of the preparation and timely submission of invoices, financial reports to federal and non-federal sponsors for assigned area, as well as is responsible for oversight of the closeout process per requirements of sponsors and Emory systems.
He develops and delivers research administration training sessions to the University research community and ensures that sponsored program information is accurately recorded in the financial system.
Carlos has been with Emory since 2016 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Internal Business Administration and Finance with a minor in Economics from Temple University, as well as holds a Certified Research Administration certificate, and serves as active member on the Collaborate Community Working Group in NCURA.
Xiaowen Ma
Associate Director of Post-Award Operations
Contact Information
Email: xiaowen.ma@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-8419
Biography
Xiaowen Ma is an Associate Director of Operations in Research Grants and Contracts (RGC). She is responsible for mentoring and training staff, creating business procedures, reviewing and submitting financial reports, and approving final invoices. She is also responsible for any day-to-day tasks related to grant management. Xiaowen and her team support ABOSS, BSCI, and YRK RAS units’ post award needs.
Xiaowen received her MBA/Financial Planning degree from Florida Atlantic University. She is a Certified Research Administrator (CRA) since 2018.
Patrick Amihere
Associate Director of Close Out
Contact Information
Email: patrick.amihere@emory.edu
Phone: TBD
Biography
Patrick Amihere is Associate Director for Research Grants and Contracts Department at Emory University. He is responsible for overseeing and managing Sponsored Grants Financial Reconciliations, Final Report Submissions, and Award Closeouts for Emory’s Sponsored Research Enterprise.
Prior to joining Emory University, Patrick served as the Director of Sponsored Project Administration at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Pre & Post), Post-Award Director at the University of Texas Medical Center’s office of Sponsored Projects, Assistant Director of the office of Sponsored Research at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and Practice Manager Grants Consultant at Highstreet IT Solutions. His experience also includes working at Medstar Health Inc., Johns Hopkins University’s Sponsored Project Shared Services, and as an information systems auditor with the United States Army Audit Agency.
Patrick earned his master’s degree in Accounting and Information Systems Management and bachelor’s degree in Business Administration majoring in Accounting. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner, a Certified Internal Control Auditor, and currently enrolled in the Doctor of Higher Education Administration program.
In addition, he has completed PeopleSoft and Oracle Fusion Cloud Grants Certifications, multiple System Implementations and PeopleSoft 9.2 Upgrade for Sponsored Grants Management and Research Administration. Patrick currently serves as an Audit Committee Member of the Higher Education User Group (HEUG), also known nationally as the Alliance Conferences where he has presented multiple times on various research administration and PeopleSoft Grants Management topics.
Post Award Set Up
Rose Waller
Awards Manager
Contact Information
Email: rose.waller@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-2280
Biography
Post Award Manager in the Post Award Setup department with Research Grants and Contracts, in the Office of Research Administration (ORA). She is responsible for managing, training, evaluating, and approving the team’s portfolios. Ensuring data integrity by reviewing various types of agreements, including federal grants, contracts, non-for-profit agency’s grants and contracts, and clinical trial agreements. She also serves on the department Engagement Committee and the Social Justice Working Group within ORA.
Rose has been with Emory since 2008, working in IT, and Nephrology Transplant. She received her undergraduate degree in Human Resources Management and Master’s in Business Intelligence.
May Zha
Awards Manager
Contact Information
Email: mzah@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-8664
Biography
May is a manager for Post Award Setup team, a part of Research, Grants and Contracts in the Office of Research Administration (ORA). She provides management and oversights a group of team members with an emphasis on managing, evaluating, approval, and training. Her duties include reviewing various types of agreements, including federal grants, contracts, non-for-profit agency’s grants and contracts, and clinical trial agreements, to ensure that all the awards are set up correctly in the system. In addition, May prepares operational and statistical reports for up level management, which will be incorporated into ORA monthly/yearly award report. Prior to coming to Emory, May was a Grants and Contract Negotiator/Subcontract Manager in the Office of Sponsored Programs at the Pennsylvania State University. May graduated with Health Policy and Administration major from Pennsylvania State University.
Jamena Dixon
Lead Award Analyst
Contact Information
Email: jdixon2@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-1007
Biography
Jamena L. Dixon, Lead Award Analyst, is a member of the RGC Post Award Setup Team (PAS) in The Office of Research Administration. Jamena is responsible for analyzing and setting up research awards adding to the Compass System. Jamena also assists with training and providing support to her managers and co-workers about the policies and procedures of the department.
Jamena has been with Emory University since March 2006. She received her Associates of Science degree in Social Work from Georgia State University in December 2017.
Nicole Guerrero
Lead Award Analyst
Contact Information
Email: nicole.duprey@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-1841
Biography
Nicole Guerrero is the Lead Awards Analyst for Post Award setup (RGC). Her responsibilities include reviewing data for new and existing awards, ensuring accuracy of contract and award interpretation, detailed budgets, and PeopleSoft entries. Nicole serves as a liaison between OSP, Departmental units, and RGC by collaborating with business managers, departmental administrators and faculty and assists managers with resolving issues and training new staff.
Most recently, she is the recipient of the Dragon award for delivering outstanding work in multiple performance areas. She has recently graduated from the Aspiring Leaders program at Emory University.
Nicole has been with Emory University within the RGC award setup department since 2011 and studied Business Administration at Shorter University.
Wanda Francis
Award Analyst II
Contact Information
Email: lmfranc@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-1908
Biography
Wand Francis is an Award Analyst II in Research Grants & Contracts/Post Award Setup Team in ORA. Wanda has been part of the Award Setup Team since 2008. Wanda is responsible for analyzing and processing the set-up of Research Grants into our Compass System. Wanda was part of the Compass Upgrade Team 9.2.
Wanda has been with Emory since October 2007.
Hanan Ibrahim
Award Analyst II
Contact Information
Email: hanan.a.ibrahim@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-3056
Biography
Hanan Ibrahim, Awards Analyst II for the Office of Research Administration- Grants & Contracts Set up team. She is responsible for reviews, interprets, and enters award setup data integral to PeopleSoft through the complex award setup process of research administration, reviews associated data elements for the maintenance of existing awards, and reviews files and documentation for missing/incomplete information. Evaluate new awards, continuations, supplements, modifications, and provisional accounts initiated by staff in the OSP, ensuring the accuracy of contract/award interpretation, detailed budgets, and PeopleSoft data entry.
Hanan joined Emory in March 2018; before coming to Emory, Hanan served as The Business Manager, Finance Manager, Finance Specialist/Associate, and Senior Accountant for UN agencies & NOGs in the USA, Sudan, Bangladesh, Turkey, and Lebanon.
Hanan received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Sudan University for Science and Technology and an MBA in Finance Management from University of South Asia.
Brittany Woodfaulk
Award Analyst II
Contact Information
Email: brittany.woodfaulk@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-1545
Biography
Brittany is an Award Analyst II with RGC. She evaluates new awards, continuations, supplements, modifications and provisional accounts initiated by staff in the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), ensuring accuracy of contract/award interpretation, detailed budgets, and PeopleSoft data entry. Brittany has been with Emory for 5 years and is currently earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at Strayer University. She will complete the program by August 2022.
Candice Ebanks
Award Analyst
Contact Information
Email: ckeelen@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-2864
Biography
Candice Ebanks, Award Analyst for the Office of Research, Grants & Contracts, is responsible for Analyzing complex Sponsored agreements. She supports 23 Departments across Office of Research Administration, including responding to inquiries concerning established databases, policies, and procedures specific to departmental operations.
Candice has been with Emory since 2013.
Mycah Boland
Award Analyst
Contact Information
Email: mycah.lorraine.boland@emory.edu
Phone: TBD
Biography
Mycah Boland is an Award Analyst 1 for the Office of Research Administration- Grants & Contracts, Post Award Setup Team. Mycah evaluates new awards, continuations, supplements, modifications, and provisional accounts initiated by staff in the OSP, ensuring the accuracy of contract/award interpretation, detailed budgets, and PeopleSoft data entry.
Prior to joining Emory, Mycah worked with the Louisiana Department of Health-Vaccines for Children Program in New Orleans, LA. Assisting in the allocation and procurement of COVID-19 Vaccines for the state of Louisiana.
Mycah has been part of the Post Award Setup Team since 2022, and she holds a B.S in Public Health Sciences.
Danner Affadzi
Award Specialist
Contact Information
Email: danner.affadzi@emory.edu
Phone: 404-712-8091
Biography
Danner is an award specialist with Research Grants and Contracts – Post Award Setup. She is responsible for receiving, analyzing, and interpreting sponsored award notices.
Danner has been with Emory University since 2022, previously working as a Clinical Research Coordinator. She studied Biobehavioral Health at Penn State.
Afrah Syed
Award Specialist
Xavier Matayoshi
Award Specialist
Contact Information
Email: xmatayo@emory.edu
Phone: 404-544-9142
Biography
Xavier Matayoshi is a Sponsored Research Award Specialist for the Office of Research Administration- Research Grants and Contracts, Post Award Setup Team. He is responsible for analyzing, reviewing, and interpreting award notices from sponsors. He also helps assist fellow award analysts with their workload within the PAS team.
Xavier has been with Emory since 2023, coming in as an intern as a part of the Year Up program where he studied Cybersecurity at Atlanta Metropolitan State College. He graduated from the Year Up program in summer of 2023 and shortly started working full time with Emory.
Post Award Operations
Francesca Bardi
Financial Manager
Contact Information
Email: maria.francesca.millstein@emory.edu
Phone: TBD
Biography
Francesca Bardi is a Financial Manager for the Research Grants and Contract Office. She is responsible for all post-award management activities associated with her portfolio. Francesca is interested in training and talent development. She currently chairs the RGC Skills Club and is a member of the Employee Engagement Committee.
Francesca has been with Emory since 2020. Prior to this, she served for 5 years as the Program Coordinator for the Department of Biomedical Research at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO. She received her master's degree in Ag. Econ and Business Development/Latin American Studies from the University of Florida in 2008. Francesca has been a Certified Research Administrator since 2019 and Certified Financial Research Administrator since 2022.
Donna Blessitt-Young
Financial Manager
Contact Information
Email: donna.blessitt-young@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-1441
Biography
Donna is a Financial Manager in Research Grants and Contracts (RGC). She is responsible for post award processing of grants and contracts in RGC which includes account management, reconciliation, and resolution for principal investigators and research support personnel within the department or school, and coordinates with the division business management to resolve contractual issues. In addition, she provides policy and procedure interpretation to academic departments and assists in the preparation of reports to federal and sponsoring agencies.
Donna has over 26 years of accounting and financial expertise. She has worked in Research Administration for approximately 15 years, which began at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Donna has been with Emory University since 2013. She holds a BS in Business Administration from DeVry Institute of Technology, and a MBA in Accounting and Financial Management from Keller Graduate School of Management. Donna has been a valued member of NCURA, Region III, since 2019 where she is part of the Financial Research Administration Community Working Group.
Earen Pounds
Financial Manager
Contact Information
Email:earen.pounds@emory.edu
Phone:(404) 727-5012
Biography
Earen Pounds, Financial Manager in the Research, Grants & Contracts office, is responsible for the post award administration for 19 departments at the Emory Primate Research Center RAS, and 3 departments for the Anesthesiology, Brain Health, Orthopaedics, and Surgical Services (ABOSS) RAS. He is responsible for closeout, indirect cost analysis, monitoring grant compliance, and processing and submitting invoices and financial reports to federal and non-federal agencies.
Earen received his bachelor's degree in Economics from Emory University in 2009 and began working at Emory shortly after.
Lisa Tate
Financial Manager
Contact Information
Email: ltate3@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-5903
Biography
Lisa Tate is a Financial Manager for Research, Grants and Contracts. She serves as a lead expert in sponsored research accounting and financial analysis. Responsible for post award processing of grants and contracts. Assists in developing policies and procedures for research accounting practices, reviewing contracts, preparing invoices and financial reports to sponsoring agencies, updating database records, maintaining grants and contract files, Lisa is also responsible for monitoring NIH Contracts, monitoring accounts receivables and deliverable reports. Working with the division business managers to resolve contractual issues.
Lisa has over 22 years of experience working in research. Before coming to Emory in 2008, Lisa worked at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff which is a Land Grant Institution with focuses in Agricultural and Aqua- Culture and 3 years at Clark Atlanta University. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Finance from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Joy Gardner
Lead Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: joy.gardner@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 712-4352
Biography
Joy began her career at Emory in June 2013 where she worked in OGCA as a Financial Analyst and performed post award management such as invoicing, financial reporting, and account reconciliation for both federal and non-federal awards. She is currently a Lead Financial Analyst managing portfolios for the SOM, HSS and CAPS RAS units.
Joy received her bachelor’s degree in Business Management from The University of Alabama, and holds a MBA with a concentration in Accounting and has over 10 years of research administration experience.
Paige He
Lead Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: phe@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-8774
Biography
Paige He, Lead Sponsored Research Financial Analyst for Research Grants and Contracts Operations, is responsible for financial reporting, invoicing, award closeout and special projects as well as the day to day post-award management of sponsored grants. She is under RGC team1 who serve following RAS units: Basic Science, ABOSS and Emory Primate Center.
Paige has been with Emory University since 2001. She received her bachelor’s degree in Business Accounting from Eastern Michigan University.
Chantel Jackson
Lead Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: chantel.jackson@emory.edu
Phone: TBD
Biography
Chantel Jackson is a Senior Sponsored Research Financial Analyst. She is responsible for post award processing of grants and contracts. Providing account management, reconciliation, and resolution for principal investigators and research support staff. She joins Operations from the University of Miami, where she worked as a Research Grants Analyst performing post award financial management of grants, contracts, and clinical trials, including budget planning, preparation of reports, and monitoring of financial activities.
Chantel holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Business from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Broward College.
Kimberly Jennings
Lead Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: kimberly.jennings@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-1961
Biography
Kimberly Jennings is a Financial Manager in the Office of Research, Grants and Contracts (RGC). She serves as a lead expert in sponsored research accounting and financial analysis. She is responsible for cradle to grave, post award management for Unit 3 which serves SPH, CI and SON. This includes reviewing contracts, preparing invoices and financial reports, and closeout of awards.
Kimberly has been with Emory University since 2010. Before joining Emory, she began her research administration career at Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit, MI as an Accountant II in the Office of Sponsored Program Administration. She would later become a Budget Analyst III in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Kimberly holds a BS in Accounting from Tuskegee University and a MBA with a concentration in Finance from Clark Atlanta University.
Thomas Jones
Lead Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: thomas.edward.jones@emory.edu
Phone: TBD
Biography
Thomas began his career at Emory in October 2018 where he started in FGC as a Financial Analyst where he performed Post Award Management. His duties included invoicing, financial reporting, account reconciliation, as well as other Post Award Management functions for both federal and non-federal awards. He has also worked in PEDS RAS at Emory University.
Thomas received his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Devry University, and is currently working towards his MBA in Data Analytics at The University of West Florida. Thomas has over 15 years of experience in Research Administration.
Tina Sumler
Lead Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: tina.sumler@emory.edu
Phone: 404-251-1202
Biography
Tina Sumler joined the Research Grants and Contracts Operation team at Emory University as a Lead Senior Research Financial Analyst in August 2024. She is responsible for the post award financial management of grants and contracts which includes account management, reconciliation, and financial reporting. She also provides support to the research support personnel within the academic departments.
Tina has worked in Research Administration for over twelve years in post award financial management which has included time with Louisiana State University, University of Memphis and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. In her last research administration role, she served as Manager of Grants and Contracts in the Finance Office for the College of Engineering providing leadership, training, support, and oversight.
Tina earned her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Master’s in Business Administration from Tiffin University.
Venise Barnes
Senior Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: vbarne7@emory.edu
Phone: TBD
Biography
Venise Barnes is a Senior Sponsored Research Financial Analyst in the office of Research Grants & Contracts. She is responsible for post award management for a variety of units. She is responsible for providing account oversight, reconciliation and resolution. Venise is an effective relationship manager that fosters collaborations with Principal Investigators and research support personnel across departments and schools.
She has been part of Emory University since 2022. She previously served as a Research Finance Manager at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She is an Alumna of the Monroe College King Graduate School where she earned her MBA.
Christopher Bradley
Senior Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: christopher.bradley@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-1348
Biography
Christopher Bradley is a Financial Analyst for Research Grants and Contracts (RGC). He is responsible for invoicing, provides account management, reconciliation, and resolution for principal investigators and research support personnel within a department or school for an assigned portfolio of awards/contracts. In addition, Christopher works with division business managers to resolve contractual issues, assist sponsors with concerns or needs, ensure compliance with contract regulations and reporting requirements, and closing out of contracts.
Before coming to RGC, Christopher was as Senior Accountant for Emory Healthcare. In this role, he was responsible for month-end close activities, management of Fixed Assets, create Capital Budgets for Fixed Assets, create new project (CIP), gift, or restricted accounts and speedtypes for all hospital’s Business Units, and monitor CIP account’s budgets for deficits and capitalizations.
Christopher holds a BBA in Accounting from Fort Valley State University and a MBA with a Concentration in Accounting from Clayton State University.
Sherae Gillespie
Senior Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: sherae.gillespie@emory.edu
Phone: 404-783-7228
Biography
Sherae Gillespie is a Sponsored Research Financial Analyst, Sr. in Research Grants and Contracts (RGC). She is responsible for post award processing of grants and contracts in RGC which includes account management, reconciliation, and resolution for principal investigators and research support personnel within the department or school.
Sherae holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Delta State University.
David Ramirez
Senior Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: david.ramirez@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-5592
Biography
David Ramirez, Research Financial Analyst for Research Grants and Contracts, is responsible for post award processing of grants and contracts, which include account management, balance sheet reconciliation, contract interpretation and direct support with accounts payable/receivable processes. Holding a portfolio of 190+ active awards, he works with the division business managers to resolve contractual issues, communicating with sponsors, ensuring compliance with contract regulations and reporting requirements, and closing out contracts.
David has been with Emory University since 2018. Having served several roles in Project Management and Operations for 20+ years, he received his BBA from Oglethorpe University, with a concentration in Economics and Strategic Management, and an MBA in Corporate Finance from Universidad Tec Milenio.
John Taylor
Senior Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: john.c.taylor@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-1520
Biography
John C. Taylor is a Senior Sponsored Research Financial Analyst in the office of Research Grants and Contracts. He is responsible for cradle to grave, post award management for SOM, HSS and CAPS RAS Units. In this role, he is responsible for the post award processing of grants, and provides account management, reconciliation, and resolution for principal investigators and research support personnel within a department or school.
John has been an employed by Emory University for 5 years. Prior to coming to Emory, he served as a Grants and Contracts Officer, II at his alma mater, Georgia State University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Winsome Thompson
Senior Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: winsome.thompson@emory.edu
Phone: (404) 727-1563
Biography
Winsome Thompson is a Sponsored Research Financial Analyst, Sr. for the Research Grants and Contracts office. She is responsible for post award processing of grants and contracts. Her duties include account management, reconciliation and resolution for principal investigators and research personnel. Other duties include invoicing, reviewing contracts, communicating with sponsors, closing out contracts, etc.
Winsome has been in research administration for the last 9 years. Prior to research administration, she worked in general accounting as a Senior Accountant across diverse industries such as: Non-Profits, Joint Ventures, Beverage and Finance to name a few.
Winsome has been with Emory University since 2012. She started out as a Contractor then became an employee in 2015. She received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Herbert H. Lehman College.
Li Shi
Senior Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: li.shi@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-2503
Biography
Li Shi is a Senior Financial Analyst in the Research Grants & Contract Office. She is responsible for post-award management activities associated with her portfolio, which include account management, reconciliation, invoicing, financial reporting to both federal and non-federal agencies, grant compliance monitoring, communication with sponsors, and closeout contracts. Prior to joining Emory, she worked 11 years in research administration at Columbia University Medical Center.
Li received her Master’s degree in International Business Administration from Luleå University of Technology in Sweden.
Katrice'e Maples
Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: katricee.maples@emory.edu
Phone: 404-544-9070
Biography
Katrice’e Maples, Research Financial Analyst for the Office of Research Administration, is responsible for post award processing of grants and contracts in the Office of Research: Grants & Contracts. She oversees financial functions such as: monthly and or quarterly invoicing, reviewing financial summary reports, and award general ledgers. Her duties also include but are not limited to providing account management, reconciliation, and resolution for principal investigators and research support personnel within her department. Katrice’e has been with Emory University since March 2023. She received her associates degree in Business Administration from Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
Himal Nana
Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: himal.nana@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-8151
Biography
Himal has been with Emory since 2018. Starting his career at the Goizueta School of Business before transferring to Research, Grants and Contracts (RGC) in April of 2023. Himal is now a Sponsored Research Analyst and his duties include invoicing and managing his award portfolio.
Himal graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and a master’s degree in Information Technology.
Award Close Out
Davion Johnson
Financial Manager
Contact Information
Email: davion.johnson@emory.edu
Phone: TBD
Biography
Davion brings nearly 8 years of experience in Research Administration, primarily at Emory University, to his role as Financial Manager- Award Close Out.
Throughout his career, Davion has demonstrated a commitment to excellence. He was promoted to Award Specialist in Research, Grants & Contracts at Emory where he received the 'Rising Star' award in 2017. He then went on to manage all post-award functions for the Department of Psychology at Georgia State University. In 2019, he returned to Emory as a Research Administrator, Post-Award III, and was appointed Interim Post-Award Manager/Navigator in ABOSS RAS.
Davion leveraged his research administration background to lead enterprise-wide process improvement projects as a Strategic Operations Associate. He has spearheaded the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective cross-operational solutions within the Office of Research Administration.
Davion holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a focus in Economics and Sociology, and a Minor in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. Davion is a Certified Research Administrator and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Davion is also a 2021 Graduate of Emory’s “Aspiring Leaders” programs.
Winny Migletz
Financial Manager
Tegegne Hailegebrale
Lead Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: tegegne.mekuria.hailegebrale@emory.edu
Phone: TBD
Biography
Hailegebrale Tegegne is a Lead Financial Analyst in the Office of Research, Award Closeout.
He is responsible for Post award processing of grants and contracts; account management, reconciliation and resolution; Closely work with Finance managers, colleagues and cross functionally to advises and interpret funding awards and contracts are consistent with regulatory and university practices; perform routine professional accounting duties requiring limited judgments, billing and communication with sponsors; review FSRs, process closeouts, perform other duties as assigned.
Before coming to RGC, He served as Accountant and Financial Analyst in RAS-ABOSS & Goodwill MN. He also served as a Specialties Business Line Sales Manager, Retail Area Manager, Senior & junior Accountant, Customer Serv. Rep. in Total Oil and ExxonMobil Oil - Ethiopia Branch.
Hailegebrale holds EMBA and BA in Business Administration and Accounting from Addis Ababa University of Ethiopia and ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) from UK.
Efrem Hill
Senior Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: efrem.hill@emory.edu
Phone: 404-712-7161
Biography
Efrem has been with Emory for 10 years. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Health Service Administration from Middle Georgia State university and his Master’s in Business Administration from Short University. Prior to working with the Office of Research Grants & Contracts, Efrem also worked in the Office for Clinical Research and Research Business Operations.
Reginald Wells
Senior Financial Analyst
Erin Alexis
Senior Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: erin.mckendall.alexis@emory.edu
Phone: 404-544-9066
Biography
Erin Alexis is a Senior Sponsored Research Financial Analyst for the Office of Research, Grants, and Contracts’ Award Closeout Team. The Emory University Award Closeout Procedure achieves the following:
· Compliance with the requirements of all sponsors
· Effective fiscal management of awards
· Data integrity is maintained from timely closeout of expired projects.
Erin originally worked at Emory from 2006-2015 in various financial and research administrative roles at the divisional, departmental, and university levels. She returned to Emory in March 2023 and has enjoyed her Homecoming.
Erin is from New Orleans, Louisiana, and received her Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana State University in Political Science.
Accounting Operations
Ifeoma Ude
Senior Financial Analyst
Contact Information
Email: ifeoma.ude@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-0543
Biography
Ifeoma Ude, is a Senior Sponsored Research Financial Analyst, in Research, Grants and Contracts (RGC). She has been with Emory for over 9 years. Her responsibilities include, managing the federal letter of credit program, letter of credit quarterly reconciliation and reporting, accounts receivable collection process and maintenance, refunds, residual balance transfers, staff training and other routine accounting duties. In addition, she manages timeliness and completeness of month end close, monthly Accounts Receivable reconciliation and reporting for sponsored AR and billing. She collaborates with peer RGC operations and Award close out teams to support efficient and effective post award management and clean up. She holds a Master of Science degree in Accounting and Information Systems and is a Project Management Professional (PMP).
Victoria Boyer
Senior Accountant III
Nadia Sosiah
Senior Accountant II
Contact Information
Email: nsosiah@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-4268
Biography
Nadia Sosiah is a Senior Accountant II in the Office of the Controller's. She is a Subject Mater Expert in Clinical Trial billing as well as Auto_Sched_Pay and Sched_Pay billing. Nadia is also responsible for Collections on open invoices on various Award types. She is responsible for managing the Grant AR Salesforce que and resolving items addressed to her.
Nadia has obtained her bachelor’s degree in Accounting from DeVry University. She is now RAE certified.
Evadine Davis
Senior Accountant I
Contact Information
Email: evadine.u.davis@emory.edu
Phone: TBD
Biography
Evadine Davis is a Sr Accountant 1 in the Office of Research Grants AR Team. In her role, Evadne’s duties include managing a portfolio of over six hundred awards. She is responsible for collections, as well as managing all aspects of accounts entries regarding those awards.
Evadine has been with Emory University since 2021, where she worked in the Finance department before she was transferred to RGC department. She attended St. Leo University and received her bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting.
Raquel Letson
Senior Accountant I
John Wall IV
Senior Accountant I
Contact Information
Email: john.wall.iv@emory.edu
Phone: TBD
Biography
John is a member of the Grants AR team, a part of the greater RGC umbrella. He has been with the team since July of 2023. He is primarily responsible for coordinating with many of our research sponsors to receive payment on aged accounts receivable. He also serves as a back-up for processing letter of credit draws throughout the month, among other responsibilities.
Before coming to RGC, John worked as a Grants Accounting Specialist at UGA where he processed invoices for sponsored research at the University. He graduated from Northwood University in 2018 with a bachelor’s in business administration.