Office of the Senior Vice President for Research & Economic Development

Steven E. Taylor, PhD, PE, Fellow ASABE
Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Jennifer L. Kerpelman, PhD
Associate Vice President for Research
Steve Pelham
Associate Vice President for Economic Development
(334) 844-5264
Thina Biblis, MEd
Senior Executive Assistant
Tammy Walker, SHRM-CP
Executive Director, Human Resources & Research Talent Initiatives
Barrett P. Warren, MBA
Executive Director, Administrative Operations
Erin Verpil
Assistant Director, Fiscal Administration
(334) 752-0964
Jonathan Cullum, MA
Manager, Communications and Marketing
(334) 844-8864
Jenna Chambliss
Executive Support Specialist II
(334) 844-6077

Contracts and Grants Accounting

Gina Bailey
Gina Bailey
Assistant Vice President, Research Accounting and Financial Compliance
(334) 844-4847
Cory Coleman
Cory Coleman
Accounting Manager (Fund Creates)
(334) 844-6186
Carla Cowan
Carla Cowan
Accounting Manager (State, Corporate and Other Sponsors)
(334) 844-6246
Bobbie Lolwing
Bobbie Lolwing
Accountant III (Fund Creates)
(334) 844-6144
Melissa Martin
Melissa Martin
Accountant III - Part Time (State, Corporate and Other Sponsors)
(334) 844-6192
Haylee McBride
Haylee McBride
Accountant III (Federal and College & University Sponsors)
(334) 844-6190
Savanah McKelvey
Savanah McKelvey
Accountant I (Federal and College & University Sponsors)
(334) 844-6191
Derek Moore
Derek Moore
Coordinator III
(334) 844-4847
Konnie Pace
Konnie Pace
Accounting Manager (Federal and College & University Sponsors)
(334) 844-6184
Bill Pearce
Bill Pearce
Associate Director, Contracts & Grants Accounting
(334) 844-4847
Michael Riggs
Michael Riggs
Accountant III (Federal and College & University Sponsors)
(334) 844-6295
Kris Rinker
Kris Rinker
Accountant I (State, Corporate and Other Sponsors)
(334) 844-6188
Jennifer Roland
Jennifer Roland
Contracts & Grants Accounting Coordinator III
(334) 844-6194
Andrea Singleton
Andrea Singleton
Accountant III (State, Corporate, and Other Sponsors)
(334) 844-6187
Lisa Stone
Lisa Stone
Accountant III (State, Corporate, and Other Sponsors)
(334) 844-6189
Racquel Swain
Racquel Swain
Accountant III (State, Corporate, and Other Sponsors)
(334) 844-6183

Electronic Research Administration

Linda Kerr
Linda Kerr
Systems Analyst
(334) 844-7110
Silvia J. Quintero
Silvia J. Quintero
Executive Director, ERA and Research Analytics
(334) 844-4789

External Engagement & Support

Cathy Baker
Cathy Baker
Administrative Support Assistant II
(334) 844-7480
Lori Bugg
Lori Bugg
Business Manager, Auburn Research and Technology Foundation
(334) 844-7464
Leslie Chapman
Leslie Chapman
Assistant Director for Strategic Initiatives and Business Operations
(334) 844-6147
Troy (Phil) Dunlap
Troy (Phil) Dunlap
Director, Auburn Research Park
(334) 844-7462
Melanie Wright
Melanie Wright
Director, Accounting and Financial Operations, Auburn Research and Technology Foundation
(334) 844-6537

IPX

Tyler J. Adams, JD
Tyler J. Adams, JD
Director, Intellectual Property Negotiation & Technology Transfer
(334) 844-7928
Troy Brady, PhD, CLP
Troy Brady, PhD, CLP
Director, Commercialization
(334) 844-0878
Samantha Harms
Samantha Harms
Executive Support Specialist II
(334) 844-4977
Melanie Luster
Melanie Luster
Administrator, Government Compliance
(334) 844-7933
John Eric Miller, JD, MBA
John Eric Miller, JD, MBA
Senior Negotiator, Intellectual Property Agreements
(334) 844-4914
John Miner, MRA
John Miner, MRA
Senior Licensing Officer
(334) 844-7963
Frank Norris
Frank Norris
Senior Licensing Officer
(334) 844-7964
Patrick Reed, RTTP
Patrick Reed, RTTP
Assistant Vice President, Innovation & Partnerships, IPX
(334) 844-5967
David Roberson, MBA
David Roberson, MBA
Director, IPX Business & Fiscal Administration
(334) 844-4977
Misty Schwieker
Misty Schwieker
Administrator, Patents
(334) 844-7972
Angela Torbert-Motley
Angela Torbert-Motley
Administrator, Technology Transfer
(334) 844-4977

Proposal Services & Faculty Support

Laura Cauthen
Laura Cauthen
Proposal Services Administrator III (PSFS)
(334) 844-7910
Christine Cline
Christine Cline
Director, Proposal Services & Faculty Support
(334) 844-5929
Tina Tynan
Tina Tynan
Proposal Services Administrator III (PSFS)
(334) 844-5877

Research Integrity and Compliance

Karoline Austin
Karoline Austin
Analyst, Research Integrity
(334) 844-8605
Gillian Bernal
Gillian Bernal
IRB Submission Management
(407) 520-4538
Adrienne Booker
Adrienne Booker
Manager, Research Compliance IACUC/IBC
(334) 844-5958
Terry Brandebourg, PhD
Terry Brandebourg, PhD
IACUC Chairperson
(334) 844-1521
Madelaine Duggan
Madelaine Duggan
Analyst, Research Compliance
(334) 758-1827
Bridgette Dyce
Bridgette Dyce
Analyst, Research Compliance IACUC
(334) 844-5907
Kevin Huggins, PhD
Kevin Huggins, PhD
IBC Chairperson
(334) 844-3296
Niki L. Johnson, JD, MBA
Niki L. Johnson, JD, MBA
Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity and Compliance
(334) 844-5966
Jane K. King
Jane K. King
Analyst, Human Research Protection Program
(334) 844-5966
Candi Loeb
Candi Loeb
IRB Operations Supervisory Support
(970) 290-6544
Andrea Loewen, MBA, CPIA
Andrea Loewen, MBA, CPIA
Assistant Director, Research Compliance Animal Care and Use Program
(334) 844-5993
Natalie Marks
Natalie Marks
IRB Submission Management
(203) 906-7063
Dwayne Meadows, PhD
Dwayne Meadows, PhD
Associate Director, Research Integrity and Deputy Research Integrity Officer
Valerie Morns-Riggins
Valerie Morns-Riggins
IBC Administrator
(334) 844-5909
Brandy   Stoffel, JD
Brandy Stoffel, JD
IRB Submission Management
(281) 639-3448
Deepika Suresh
Deepika Suresh
Biological Safety Officer
(334) 750-8040
Milly Tye
Milly Tye
Director, Research Integrity & Compliance and Research Integrity Officer
(334) 844-8601
Erin Van Hoy
Erin Van Hoy
Interim HRPP Director
(865) 250-0524

Research Security Compliance

Adam Ahrendt
Adam Ahrendt
Cybersecurity Associate
(334) 844-5962
Mikenna Babbs
Mikenna Babbs
Export Control Manager
(334) 844-5058
Kevin Briggins
Kevin Briggins
CUI Manager
(334) 844-0266
Hampton Crance
Hampton Crance
Cybersecurity Associate
(334) 844-5962
Dan Emmett
Dan Emmett
Manager, Research Security Compliance
(334) 844-5058
Allan Farmer
Allan Farmer
Director, Cybersecurity - RSC
(334) 844-5962
Damon Hebb
Damon Hebb
Cybersecurity Eng-Research
(334) 844-5962
Jeremy Jarrell
Jeremy Jarrell
Director, Research Security Compliance
(334) 750-4497
Garrett Naugher
Garrett Naugher
Analyst, Research Security
(334) 844-5962
Tony Novara
Tony Novara
Chief Research Security Officer
(334) 844-5041
Brody Pinyan
Brody Pinyan
Analyst, Research Security
(334) 750-4497
John Vass
John Vass
Cybersecurity Eng-ISSO
(334) 844-5962

Sponsored Programs

Diane Anderson
Diane Anderson
Sponsored Programs Officer III
(334) 844-5931
Kim Ford
Kim Ford
Subaward Officer II
(334) 844-5955
Jarod Gibson
Jarod Gibson
Subaward Officer II
Maggie Hardin
Maggie Hardin
Sponsored Programs Officer II
(334) 844-8569
Jennifer  Kelley
Jennifer Kelley
Senior Sponsored Programs Officer
(334) 844-7915
Darren May, JD
Darren May, JD
Director, Sponsored Program
(334) 844-7909
Katherine Miller, JD
Katherine Miller, JD
Sponsored Programs Officer II
(334) 844-4438
Ginger Phillabaum, MRA
Ginger Phillabaum, MRA
Assistant Director, Subawards
(334) 844-8561
Steven Prutsman
Steven Prutsman
Sponsored Programs Officer I
(334) 844-3514
Lowrey Renfroe
Lowrey Renfroe
Sponsored Programs Officer II
(334) 844-4429
Tony Ventimiglia
Tony Ventimiglia
Assistant Vice President, Research Administration
(334) 844-5954
Jacob Wade, JD
Jacob Wade, JD
Sponsored Programs Officer III
(334) 844-5957
R. Chandler Wilson, JD
R. Chandler Wilson, JD
Senior Sponsored Programs Officer
(334) 844-7854

Undergraduate Research

Lorenzo Cremaschi, PhD
Lorenzo Cremaschi, PhD
Director of Undergraduate Research
(334) 844-3302

University Veterinarian

Dalton Dunlap
Dalton Dunlap
Lab Animal Care Attendant I
(334) 844-5667
Courtney Hall
Courtney Hall
Coordinator, Business/Admin Services
(334) 844-5667
Trisha Kendall
Trisha Kendall
Manager, BRF and LAH Animal Care Units
(334) 728-7877
Yebin Lee
Yebin Lee
Lab Animal Care Attendant
(334) 844-5667
Patricia E. Rynders, DVM, MS
Patricia E. Rynders, DVM, MS
University Veterinarian
(334) 321-7842

Auburn University Research & Innovation Campus in Huntsville

Lindsay Adams
Lindsay Adams
Administrator III, Academic Programs
(256) 692-7133
Melanie Baker
Melanie Baker
Principal Research Scientist
(256) 635-6316
Brock Birdsong, PhD
Brock Birdsong, PhD
Principal Research Engineer-HSV
(334) 740-7233
Rhonda Britton
Rhonda Britton
Research & Innovation Campus Engineer
Vicki Kretzschmar
Vicki Kretzschmar
Director of Business Administration and Community Development, Applied Research Institute
(256) 656-0515
Larry  Leopard
Larry Leopard
Chief Engineer, Applied Research Institute
(938) 463-1418
Joseph Pelfrey
Joseph Pelfrey
AU Affiliated
Jonathan Pettus
Jonathan Pettus
Executive Director, Auburn University Applied Research Institute
(256) 692-7133
Rodney L. Robertson, PhD
Rodney L. Robertson, PhD
Director of Corporate Engagement, Applied Research Institute
(256) 425-1196
Derek  Tournear
Derek Tournear
Director, Space Innovation
(256) 692-7133
Cale Watwood
Cale Watwood
Cybersecurity Eng-ISSO
(334) 752-1195
Linn Wisner
Linn Wisner
Facility Security Officer - Huntsville Campus
(256) 947-2706