Office of Research Budget and Finance The Office of Research Budget and Finance is committed to providing outstanding customer service by ensuring compliance, transparency, and integrity in the fiscal management of funds the University receives.
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Mazen Barakat, MBA
Assistant Vice President, Budget & Finance
Division of Research & Innovation
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Bethany Echartea
Business Coordinator
DRI Budget & Finance
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Kisna Toruno, MA, BFIN
Director of Budget & Finance
Division of Research & Innovation
Sponsored Programs Accounting & Fiscal Compliance
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Amanda Hatcher, MBA
Director of Grant Accounting & Fiscal Compliance
Sponsored Program Accounting
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Thanh Truc “TT” Truong
Grants and Contracts Accounting Manager
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Nermin Zakhary
Senior Grant Accountant
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Janice Cheslock
Senior Grant Financial Analyst
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Yaa Adu-Wusu
Grant Accountant
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Lauren Cooke
Grant Accountant
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Katie Wood
Grant and Compliance Manager
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Danielle Wheeler
Research Financial
Compliance Auditor
The Office of Research Budget and Finance is committed to providing outstanding customer service by ensuring compliance, transparency, and integrity in the fiscal management of funds the University receives.
Contact Our Team
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Mazen Barakat, MBA Assistant Vice President, Budget & Finance Division of Research & Innovation |
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Bethany Echartea Business Coordinator |
DRI Budget & Finance
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Kisna Toruno, MA, BFIN Director of Budget & Finance Division of Research & Innovation |
Sponsored Programs Accounting & Fiscal Compliance
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Amanda Hatcher, MBA Director of Grant Accounting & Fiscal Compliance Sponsored Program Accounting |
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Thanh Truc “TT” Truong Grants and Contracts Accounting Manager |
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Nermin Zakhary Senior Grant Accountant |
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Janice Cheslock Senior Grant Financial Analyst |
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Yaa Adu-Wusu Grant Accountant |
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Lauren Cooke Grant Accountant |
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Katie Wood Grant and Compliance Manager |
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Danielle Wheeler Compliance Auditor |
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