Office of the Senior Vice President for Research & Economic Development

Steven E. Taylor, PhD, PE, Fellow ASABE
Steven E. Taylor, PhD, PE, Fellow ASABE
Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development
(334) 844-4784
Jennifer L. Kerpelman, PhD
Jennifer L. Kerpelman, PhD
Associate Vice President for Research
(334) 844-7410
Steve Pelham
Steve Pelham
Associate Vice President for Economic Development
(334) 844-5264
Thina Biblis, MEd
Thina Biblis, MEd
Senior Executive Assistant
(334) 844-5948
Tammy Walker, SHRM-CP
Tammy Walker, SHRM-CP
Executive Director, Human Resources & Research Talent Initiatives
(334) 844-5952
Barrett P. Warren
Barrett P. Warren
Executive Director, Administrative Operations
(334) 734-6456
Erin Verpil
Erin Verpil
Assistant Director, Fiscal Administration
(334) 844-4784
Jonathan Cullum
Jonathan Cullum
Manager, Communications and Marketing
(334) 844-8864
Jenna Chambliss
Jenna Chambliss
Executive Support Specialist II
(334) 844-4784

Contracts and Grants Accounting

Gina Bailey
Gina Bailey
Director, Contracts & Grants Accounting
(334) 844-4847
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
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
Jennifer Roland
Jennifer Roland
Financial Assistant II (Duplicate Vouchers / Report Distribution)
(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
Administrative Support Assistant II, Electronic Research Administration (ERA)
(334) 844-7110
Silvia J. Quintero
Silvia J. Quintero
Director, Electronic Research Administration (ERA)
(334) 844-4438

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
Anna Carmichael
Anna Carmichael
Events Director, Auburn Research and Technology Foundation
(334) 707-7467
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

The IP Exchange

Tyler J. Adams, JD
Tyler J. Adams, JD
Director, Intellectual Property Negotiation & Technology Transfer
(334) 844-7928
Melanie Baker
Melanie Baker
Administrator, Government Compliance
(334) 844-7933
Troy Brady, PhD, CLP
Troy Brady, PhD, CLP
Director, Commercialization
(334) 844-0878
Samantha Harms
Samantha Harms
Executive Support Specialist II
(334) 844-4977
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
Executive Director, IP Exchange (IPX)
(334) 844-5967
David Roberson
David Roberson
Manager, IPX Business & Financial Operations
(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 II (PSFS)
(334) 844-7910
Christine Cline
Christine Cline
Director, Proposal Services & Faculty Support
(334) 844-5929
Tina Tynan
Tina Tynan
Proposal Services Administrator II (PSFS)
(334) 844-5877

Research Integrity and Compliance

Karoline Austin
Karoline Austin
Analyst, Research Integrity
(334) 844-8605
Terry Brandebourg, PhD
Terry Brandebourg, PhD
IACUC Chairperson
(334) 844-1521
Bria Jensen
Bria Jensen
IRB Support
(773) 505-3834
Niki L. Johnson, JD, MBA, CIM
Niki L. Johnson, JD, MBA, CIM
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, CMAR
Andrea Loewen, MBA, CMAR
Assistant Director, Research Compliance Animal Care and Use Program
(334) 844-5993
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
Biosafety Officer
(334) 750-8040
Milly Tye
Milly Tye
Associate Director, Research Integrity and Compliance
(334) 844-8601
Erin Van Hoy
Erin Van Hoy
Interim HRPP Director
(865) 250-0524
Kathy Walker
Kathy Walker
IRB Support
(336) 831-6086

Research Security Compliance

Mikenna Babbs
Mikenna Babbs
Specialist, Research Security Programs
(334) 844-5058
Kevin Briggins
Kevin Briggins
CUI Manager
(334) 844-0266
Andrew Caldwell
Andrew Caldwell
Research Cybersecurity Manager
(334) 844-4000
Dan Emmett
Dan Emmett
Manager, Research Security Compliance
(334) 844-5058
Allan Farmer
Allan Farmer
Information System Security Manager
(334) 844-5962
Damon Hebb
Damon Hebb
Cybersecurity Eng-Research
(334) 844-5962
Jeremy Jarrell
Jeremy Jarrell
Facility Security Officer
(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
Maggie Hardin
Maggie Hardin
Sponsored Programs Officer I
(334) 844-8569
Jennifer Kelley
Jennifer Kelley
Sponsored Programs Officer III
(334) 844-7915
Darren May, JD
Darren May, JD
Director, Sponsored Program
(334) 844-7909
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 for Research Administration
(334) 844-5954
Jacob Wade, JD
Jacob Wade, JD
Sponsored Programs Officer II
(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
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
(334) 844-4000
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
Jonathan Pettus
Jonathan Pettus
Executive Director, Auburn University Applied Research Institute
(334) 870-9205
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
(334) 844-4784
Cale Watwood
Cale Watwood
Cybersecurity Eng-ISSO
(334) 752-1195
Linn Wisner
Linn Wisner
Facility Security Officer - Huntsville Campus
(256) 947-2706