Research Institution Partners

Contact Roles

Technical Representative Responsibilities

  • Serves as the representative of the network among Faculty and researchers with your organization.
  • Responsible for disseminating opportunities and information (such as RSOI emails) among your colleagues.
  • Serves as the resident expert on the CESU Network and communicate with the CHWA CESU Coordinator.

Administrative Representative Responsibilities

  • Serves as the representative of the network within the Office of Sponsored Programs/Grants Office of the institution.
  • Be familiar with the CESU overhead and rate and the necessary forms (SF-424s for example) to complete a budget for a CESU award.
  • Serves as the point-of-contact for the CHWA CESU Coordinator for any agreement requests or award issues.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAD

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science-Appalachian Laboratory serves as the administrative lead of the CHWA CESU.

Primary Contacts:

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Director and Primary Contact
Dr. Matt Fitzpatrick
301-689-7131
mfitzpatrick@umces.edu

Mailing Address:
UMCES-Appalachian Laboratory
301 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532
301-689-7100
www.umces.edu/al

Ginger Steelman
Assistant Director, Office of Research Administration and Advancement
P.O. Box 775, 5745 Lovers Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613
410-221-2014
gsteelman@umces.edu

Claudia Cochrane
Appalachian Laboratory Contract and Grant Specialist
301-689-7112
claudia.cochrane@umces.edu

UMCES Laboratory Contacts:

Dr. Thomas Miller
Director, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
410-326-7276
miller@umces.edu

Dr. Russell Hill
Director, Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology (IMET)
701 E. Pratt St
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-234-8802
hill@umces.edu

Dr. William Dennison
Vice President, Science Application
P.O. Box 775
2020 Horn Point Road, Cambridge, MD 21613-0775
410-221-2004
wdennison@umces.edu

Samantha Mais
Program Administrative Specialist
410-326-7461
mais@umces.edu

Monica Chacon
Associate Director, IMET
410-234-8898
mchacon@umces.edu

Julianna Brush
Contract/Grant Specialist
410-221-8414
jbrush@umces.edu

PARTNERS

Delaware

Delaware State University

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Dr. Gulnihal (Rose) Ozbay
Associate Dean for Extension and Applied Research
Professor of Natural Resources
Director, Integrative Ph.D. Program in Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences
College of Agriculture, Science, and Technology
Delaware State University
1200 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901
W: 1-302-857-6476
M: 1-302-233-8453
gozbay@desu.edu

University of Delaware

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Greg Shriver
Professor Wildlife Ecology
Department of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
302-831-1300
gshriver@udel.edu

James Lewis, Contract & Grants Specialist
Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Delaware
210 Hullihen Hall | Newark, DE | 19716
T 302.831.0446 | F 302.831.2828
jalewis@udel.edu

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Dr. Kim Blankenship
Professor, Department of Sociology
Associate Dean of Research, College of Arts and Sciences
American University
G-15 Watkins Building
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20016
202-885-6211
blankens@american.edu

Dr. Diana Burley
osp@american.edu

Susana Birdsong
susanab@american.edu

Research Focus: 

Research @ AU 

Association of African American Museums

Cooperative Agreement Number: Cooperative Agreement Number: P22AM00704
Expires: 5/18/2027

LaNesha DeBardelaben
Executive Director
Northwest African American Museum
2300 South Massachusetts Street
Seattle, WA 98144
206-518-6000
LNDebar@naamnw.org

Vedet Coleman-Robinson
Executive Director
Association of African American Mueseums
PO Box 23698, Washington, DC 20026
202-633-2869
ED@blackmuseums.org

Research/Program Focus: 

Association for the Study of African American Life and History

Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney
ASALH National President
ASALH National Headquarters
301 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Suite 2204
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 238-5910
dulaney@asalh.org

Sylvia Cyrus
Executive Director, ASALH
301 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Suite 2204
Washington, DC 20001
202-238-5918
scyrus@asalh.org

Research/Program Focus: 

DC Department of Energy and Environment

Damien Ossi
Wildlife Biologist
Fisheries and Wildlife Division
DC Department of Energy and Environment
1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20002
202-741-0840
damien.ossi@dc.gov

Ecological Society of America

Adrienne Sponberg
Director of Society Programs
Ecological Society of America
1990 M Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
202-833-8773 ext. 221
adrienne@esa.org

Elizabeth Biggs
Chief Financial Officer
Ecological Society of America
1990 M Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
202-833-8773 ext. 203
liz@esa.org

Gallaudet University

Cooperative Agreement Number: Expires:

Caroline Solomon
Professor of Biology and Chair of the Department of Science, Technology, and Mathematics
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-250-2370
caroline.solomon@gallaudet.edu

Audrey Foster
Director of Office of Sponsored Programs
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-651-5497
audrey.foster@gallaudet.edu

George Washington University

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Evangeline J. Downie
Columbian College
Associate Dean of Research and Strategic Initiatives
George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052
edownie@gwu.edu
(202) 994-3083

Sylvia Ezekilova
Interim Director Sponsored Projects
George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052
osr@gwu.edu
(202)-994-0728

Georgetown University

Peter Marra, Ph.D.
Director, The Earth Commons: Georgetown University's Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Laudato Si' Professor of Biology and the Environment
Professor, McCourt School of Public Policy
Georgetown University
Regents Hall, Room 391
37th and O Streets NW, Washington, DC 20057
peter.marra@georgetown.edu
(202) 687-3335

Treasa McDonald
Research Administrator and Operations Manager
Georgetown University
Regents Hall, Room 391
37th and O Streets NW, Washington, DC 20057
tm1431@georgetown.edu
(202)-687-3950

Research Focus:

Howard University

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Dr. Janelle M. Burke
Director, Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Program
Howard University
Department of Biology
Telephone: 202-806-4172
Janelle.burke@howard.edu

Dr. George Middendorf, III
Professor Emeritus, Department of Biology
415 College Street NW, Washington, DC 20059
202-806-7289
gmiddendorf@howard.edu

Linda Jones
Special Assistant to the Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Studies
4th and College Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20059
202-806-7597
Lgjones@howard.edu

Research/Program Focus: 

Howard University Schools and Colleges

Live It, Learn It

Maryam Trowell
Co-Executive Director and Head of Programming
735 8th Street, SE #300
Washington, DC 20003
202-546-6223
trowell@liveitlearnit.org

Erin McSpadden
Co-Executive Director and Head of Finance and Operations
735 8th Street, SE #300
Washington, DC 20003
202-546-6223
emcspadden@liveitlearnit.org

Lauren Peters, Senior Director of Programs
735 8th Street, SE #300
Washington, DC 20003
202-546-6223
development@liveitlearnit.org

Park Rx America

Robert Zarr, MD MPH
Founder and Medical Director
Park Rx America
1102 Monroe Street NW
Washington, DC 20010
202-549-8233
doczarr@parkrxamerica.org

Smithsonian Institution

Karen Otiji
Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Projects
Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 1205, Washington, DC, 20013-7012
202-633-7111
otijik@si.edu

Research/Academic Program Focus: 

Smithsonian Profiles 

University of the District of Columbia

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Dr. Dwane Jones
Dean of the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) and Land-Grant Programs
University of the District of Columbia
Associate Professor in Architecture and Urban Sustainability
4200 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008
O: 202-274-7182/P: 202-738-0799 (rings to Terri Merz)
dwane.jones@udc.edu

Laura Lee Davidson
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs/Compliance
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008
202-274-6260
lauralee.davidson@udc.edu

Indiana

Indiana University-Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands

Stephen A. Wolter
Executive Director and Assistant Professor
501 N. Morton Street, Suite 101
Bloomington, IN 47404
812-855-7083
sawolter@indiana.edu

Steven Allen Martin
Associate Vice President Research Administration
Office of Research Administration
Indiana University
509 E. 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47401-3654
317-278-3473
iuaward@indiana.edu

Maryland

Anne Arundel Community College

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Dr. Tammy Domanski
Anne Arundel Community College
Director, Environmental Center
101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD 21012
410-777-2274
tldomanski@aacc.edu

Susan Gallagher
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD 21012
410-777-2124
sgallagher5@aacc.edu

Research/Program Focus: 

Anne Arundel Community College Programs 

Bowie State University

Gina M. Lewis
Associate Professor, Art
Program Coordinator, Studio Art
Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
301-860-3715
glewis@bowiestate.edu

Dr. Anika Bissahoyo
Director, Office of Sponsored Projects and Research
Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
301-860-4399
abissahoyo@bowiestate.edu

Chesapeake Conservancy

Kumar Mainali, Ph.D.
Senior Data Scientist/Data Science Lead
Chesapeake Conservancy
716 Giddings Avenue, Suite 42
Annapolis, MD 21401
240-425-8040
kmainali@chesapeakeconservancy.org

Katie Walker
Geospatial Program Manager
Chesapeake Conservancy
716 Giddings Avenue, Suite 42
Annapolis, MD 21401
443-345-5985
kwalker@chesapeakeconservancy.org

Research/Program Focus:

Frostburg State University

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Dr. Thomas L. Serfass
Frostburg State University
101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD 21532
301-687-4171
tserfass@frostburg.edu

Sara L. Wilhelm
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Frostburg State University
101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD 21532
301-687-7054
slwilhelm@frostburg.edu

Hood College

Dr. Drew Ferrier
Professor of Biology
Director of the Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies
Hood College
401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD, 21701
301-696-3660
dferrier@hood.edu

Jaime Cacciola
Director of Grants
Hood College
401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701
301-696-3828
cacciola@hood.edu

Research/Academic Program Focus: 

Johns Hopkins University

Cooperative Agreement Number: Cooperative Agreement Number: P21AM10959
Expires: 6/14/2026

Jennifer Kingsley
Faculty Director and Senior Lecturer
Program in Museums and Society
301 Gilman Hall
3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-3188/410-516-7502
jkingsley@jhu.edu

Mary-Louise Healy
Assistant Dean for Research Administration
Wyman N600
3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-8617/410-516-4100
Mhealy11@jhu.edu

Maryland Institute College of Art

Kiscia Cannon
Director, Research
81 W. Mosher Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-225-4110
kcannon01@mica.edu

Morgan State University

Dr. Scott Knoche
PEARL Director
10545 Mackall Road
St. Leonard, MD 20685
443 - 885 – 5931
scott.knoche@morgan.edu

Dr. Tim Akers
D-RED Asst. Vice President
1700 East Cold Spring Ln.
Baltimore, MD 21251
443 - 885 - 3798
timothy.akers@morgan.edu

National Aquarium in Baltimore

Ms. Laura Bankey
VP of Conservation Programs
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Pier 3, 501 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
410-659-4207
lbankey@aqua.org

Ms. Charmaine Dahlenburg
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Director of Field Conservation
Pier 3, 501 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
410-659-4274
cdahlenburg@aqua.org

Research/Program Focus: 

National Aquarium Conservation 

Preservation Maryland

Nicholas Redding
President and CEO
Preservation Maryland
3600 Clipper Mill Road
Suite 248
Baltimore, MD 21211
410-685-2866 x306
nredding@presmd.org

Jana Carey
Director of Operations
Preservation Maryland
3600 Clipper Mill Road
Suite 248
Baltimore, MD 21211
410-685-2886 x304
jcarey@presmd.org

Research/Program Focus:

Preservation Maryland 

St. Mary's College of Maryland

Leslie Mangold
Director of Research and Sponsored Programs
Calvert Hall 201
St. Mary's College of Maryland
47645 College Drive
St. Mary's City, MD 20686
240-895-2048
lamangold@smcm.edu

Paul A. Pusecker III Vice President for Business and CFO St. Mary's College of Maryland 47645 College Drive St. Mary's City, MD 20686 240-895-4413 papusecker@smcm.edu

Towson University

Dr. Richard A. Seigel
Department of Biological Sciences
Towson University
8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252
410-704-3123
rseigel@towson.edu

Nancy Dufau
Assistant Vice President, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
Towson University
Administrative Building, 2nd floor
8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252
410-704-5822
ndufau@towson.edu

United States Naval Academy

Liliana Velasquez Montoya, Ph.D.
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department
United States Naval Academy
590 Holloway Road, Stop 11D, Annapolis, MD 21402
410-293-6446
velasque@usna.edu

Financial POC: budgets, overhead rate, proposals, awards
Jean Decker
Grants Specialist
Office of Research and Scholarship
United States Naval Academy
589 McNair Road, Stop 10M, Annapolis, MD 21402
410-293-2512
jdecker@usna.edu

Agreements POC:
Professor J.E. Shade
Associate Director of Research and Scholarship for Technology Transfer
Special Assistant to the Provost for Administration
United States Naval Academy
589 McNair Road, Stop 10M, Annapolis, MD 21402
410-293-2509
shade@usna.edu

Research Focus:

University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Dr. Christopher Swan
Associate Professor
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Department of Biology, 211 Sondheim Hall
1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250
410-455-3957
Chris.Swan@umbc.edu

Rebecca O'Brien, MPP
Grants and Contracts Manager
Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
410-455-3928
obrienr@umbc.edu
ospa@umbc.edu

University of Maryland College Park

University of Maryland College Park

Dr. Lance T. Yonkos
Associate Professor
Dept. of Environmental Science and Technology
1431 Animal Sciences
Agriculture Engineering Building
8127 Regents Drive
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-2315
301-405-7871
lyonkos@umd.edu

Wendy Montgomery
Director, Office of Research Administration
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-5141
301-405-6279
wmont@umd.edu

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Jonathan Cumming
Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
2101 Carver Hall
Princess Anne, MD 21853
410-651-6072
jrcumming@umes.edu

Joseph Pitula
Associate Professor
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Department of Natural Sciences 2107 Carver Hall
Princess Anne, MD 21853
410-651-6128
jspitula@umes.edu

New Jersey

Monmouth University

Keith Dunton
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Monmouth University
400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
732-571-4432
kdunton@monmouth.edu

Christine Benol
Associate Vice President, Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Monmouth University
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
732-263-5529
ogac@monmouth.edu

Conservation Science Global

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Adam Duerr
Conservation Science Global. Inc.
700 Washington Street, Ste. 2085
Cape May, NJ 08204
T: 757-903-5461
adam.duerr@consciglobal.org

Tricia Miller
Executive Director
Conservation Science Global, Inc.
700 Washington Street, Ste. 2085
Cape May, NJ 08204
T: 724-216-3770
trish.miller@consciglobal.org

New York

Binghamton University

Carl Lipo, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Programs, Harpur College Director, Environmental Studies Program
Professor, Department of Anthropology
Binghamton University
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
562-225-3684
clipo@binghamton.edu

Office of Sponsored Programs
osp@binghamton.edu

Ohio

Ohio University

Jennifer Bowman
Director of Environmental Programs
Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service
Ohio University
The Ridges Bldg 22, Athens, OH 45701
740-597-3101
bowmanj2@ohio.edu

Marta Gomez, Ph.D., MBA
Research Support Manager
104A RTEC
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
740-597-6777
gomezm@ohio.edu

Research/Program Focus: 

Ohio University Academics 

Pennsylvania

The Academy of Natural Sciences

The Academy of Natural Sciences

Roland Wall
Director, Patrick Center
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
The Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-299-1108
rjw85@drexel.edu

Dr. David Velinsky
Senior Scientist & Vice President
Patrick Center for Environmental Research
The Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-299-1147
djv23@drexel.edu

Lisa Miller CFO, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University lmm457@drexel.edu

Bryn Mawr College

Dr. Thomas Mozdzer
Associate Professor of Biology
Bryn Mawr College
101 N. Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-526-5098
tmozdzer@brynmawr.edu

Dr. Sarah E. Robertson
Director of Sponsored Research
Bryn Mawr College
101 N. Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-526-5496
serobertso@brynmawr.edu

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Daniel Spooner
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
204 East Campus Science Center
Lock Haven Campus
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA 17745
570-484-2596
des1053@commonwealthu.edu.edu

Dr. Jennifer Demchak
Professor, Department of Geosciences
205B Belknap Hall
Mansfield Campus
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA 16933
570-662-4613
jdemchak@commonwealthu.edu.edu

Heather S. Feldhaus, Ph. D.
Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
212 Centennial Hall
Bloomsburg Campus
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
400 E. Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-389-4214
hfeldhau@commonwealthu.edu

Immaculata University

Stephen Mason, Jr., Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Biology
Department of Natural Sciences
Immaculata University
1145 West King Road, Immaculata Dr, PA, 19345
484-323-3276
smason2@immaculata.edu

Thomas O'Brien, Ph.D., Ed D.
Director, Office of Sponsored Research
Immaculata University
1145 West King Road
Immaculata, PA 19345
(610) 647-4400 Ext: 3020
tobrien@immaculata.edu

Research Focus:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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Steve Hovan
Interim Dean, College of Natural Science and Mathematics
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
975 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15705
724-357-2609
hovan@iup.edu

Ute Lowery
Grant and Contract Specialist
IUP Research Institute
1179 Grant Street, Suite One
Indiana, PA 15701
724-357-3241
ulowery@iup.edu

Hilliary E. Creely, J.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Research
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
School of Graduate Studies and Research
Stright Hall, Room 113
Indiana, PA 15705
724-357-7730 (administrative assistant) 724-357-2655 (direct line)
hcreely@iup.edu

Monument Lab

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Gina Ciralli
Senior Project Manager
Monument Lab
1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 2034
Philadelphia, PA 19103
gina.ciralli@monumentlab.com

Jen Cleary
Operations Manager
Monument Lab
1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 2034
Philadelphia, PA 19103
jen.cleary@monumentlab.com

Research Focus:

Pennsylvania State University

Lara Fowler
Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment
814-470-0091
lbf10@psu.edu

Timothy Michael Stodart
Associate Director for Contracts
Office of Sponsored Programs
the Pennsylvania State University
0110J Technology Center, University Park, PA 16801
814-865-1027
tms21@psu.edu

Shippensburg University

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Dr. Claire Jantz, Associate Professor
Department of Geography - Earth Science
Shippensburg University
1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257
717-477-1399
cajant@ship.edu

Dr. George Pomeroy
Professor, Geography- Earth Science Department
Shippensburg University
1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257
717-477-1776
gmpome@ship.edu

Research/Program Focus: 

Center for Land Use and Sustainability

Stroud Water Research Center

Scott Ensign, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road
Avondale, PA 19352
610‐268‐2153 ext: 223
ensign@stroudcenter.org

Temple University

Cooperative Agreement Number: Expires:

Jeffery Tolliver
Director Pre-Award and Research Contracts
Temple University
1801 N. Broad Street
Conwell Hall, 4th Floor, Suite 401
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-6875
jeff.tolliver@temple.edu

University of Pennsylvania

Randall F. Mason, PhD
Associate Professor
Graduate Program in Historic Preservation / Department of City & Regional Planning School of Design / University of Pennsylvania
210 South 34th Street
115 Meyerson Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6311
215 898 3169
rfmason@design.upenn.edu

Melissa Peloso
Associate Vice President, Associate Vice Provost
Office of Research Services
University of Pennsylvania
3451 Walnut Street
5th Floor, Franklin Building
Philadelphia PA 19104-6205
215 746 0234
epeloso@upenn.edu

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

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Ephraim Zimmerman
Ecologist/Ecological Services Coordinator
Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
800 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-586-2319
ezimmerman@paconserve.org

Tennessee

Austin Peay State University

Stefan Woltmann, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator: Center of Excellence for Field Biology
Assistant Professor: Department of Biology
601 College Street
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN 37040
931-221-7772
woltmanns@apsu.edu

Dwayne Estes, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Southeastern Grasslands Institute
Austin Peay State University
P.O. Box 4718
Clarksville, TN 37044
931-221-6372
estesL@apsu.edu

Dr. Chad Brooks
Associate Provost for Research
Austin Peay State University
P.O. Box 4517
Clarksville, TN 37044
931-221-7415
brooksc@apsu.edu

Research/Program Focus:

Virginia

American Bird Conservancy

Lindsey Lash
Grants and Finance Coordinator
American Bird Conservancy
P.O. Box 249, The Plains, VA 20198
540-253-5780
LLash@abcbirds.org

David A. Wiedenfeld, Ph.D.
Sr. Conservation Scientist
American Bird Conservancy
PO Box 249, The Plains, VA 20198 USA
540-260-5596
dwiedenfeld@abcbirds.org

Dana Matthews Chief Financial and Operations Officer American Bird Conservancy P.O. Box 249, The Plains, VA 20198

American Indian Higher Education Consortium

Cooperative Agreement Number: Expires:

John Phillips
AIHEC Land Grant Programs Director
121 Oronoco Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-838-0400
jphillips@aihec.org

Al Kuslikis
Senior Associate for Strategic Initiatives
121 Oronoco Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-838-0400 x121
akuslikis@aihec.org

Christopher Newport University

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Dr. Nicole Guajardo
Dean, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Christopher Newport University
One University Place, McMurran Hall
Newport News, VA 23606
757-594-8214
nguajard@cnu.edu

Anne Pascucci
Director of Sponsored Programs
Christopher Newport University
Forbes Hall 2040
Newport News, VA 23606
757-594-7266
anne.pascucci@cnu.edu

Research/Program Focus: 

Christopher Newport University Areas of Study 

 

 

The College of William and Mary

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Dr. Randolph M. Chambers
Director, W.M. Keck Environmental Field Lab, Director, Environmental Science & Policy Cluster
The College of William and Mary
P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
757-221-2311
rmcham@wm.edu

Katherine Davis-Small
Director of Sponsored Programs
College of William and Mary
P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
(757) 221-3965
khdavi@wm.edu

George Mason University

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Dr. Paul R. Houser
Professor of Global Hydrology
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Phone: (301) 613-3782
phouser@gmu.edu

Eileene Gallagher, J.D.
Director, Contracts
Office of Sponsored Programs
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MS 4C6, Fairfax, VA 22030
703-993-2292
egallagh@gmu.edu

Lindsay Gilbreath
Assistant Director of Contracts
Office of Sponsored Programs
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MS 4C6, Fairfax, VA 22030
703-993-2284
lgilbrea@gmu.edu

James Madison University

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Dr. Christie-Joy Brodrick Hartman
Executive Director, Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
Associate Professor, Department of Integrated Science and Technology
James Madison University
701 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-3202
brodricj@jmu.edu

Tamara T. Hatch
Interim Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
James Madison University
1031 Harrison Street, JMAC 6, Suite 26, MSC 5728
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
540-568-2350
hatchtt@jmu.edu

Dr. Robert N Brent
Associate Professor, Integrated Science and Technology
James Madison University
701 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-2728
brentrn@jmu.edu

Dr. Christine May
Assistant Professor, Biology Department
Bioscience Building 1028D, MSC 7801
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-5030
maycl@jmu.edu

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Longwood University

Dr. Brian D. Bates
Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology
Executive Director & Senior Principal Investigator - Institute of Archaeology
201 High Street
Farmville, Virginia 23909
434-395-2875
batesbd@longwood.edu

Alix D. Dowling Fink, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Research and Academic Initiatives
Professor of Biology
Longwood University
201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909
Office: 434-395-2576/ Lab: 434-395-2785
finkad@longwood.edu

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Marymount University

Rita Wong, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President of Research
Marymount University
2807 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
703-284-5982
rwong@marymount.edu

Janine Burgess, MPA
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Marymount University
2807 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
703-908-7644
jburgess@marymount.edu

NatureServe

Don Faber-Langendoen
Senior Ecologist and Conservation Methods Coordinator
NatureServe
2550 South Clark Street, Suite 930, Arlington, VA 22202
703-908-1816
don_faber-langendoen@natureserve.org

Steve Sellers
Chief Operations Officer
NatureServe
2550 South Clark Street, Suite 930, Arlington, VA 22202
703-908-1851
steve.sellers@natureserve.org

Old Dominion University

Dr. Tom Allen
Professor, Political Science and Geography
Old Dominion University
713 Batten Arts & Letters, Norfolk, VA 23529
757-683-6059
tallen@odu.edu

Richard Brammer
Manager of Sponsored Programs
Old Dominion University, Research Foundation,
4111 Monarch Way Suite 201,Norfolk, VA 23529
757-683-7224
rbrammer@odu.edu

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University of Mary Washington

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Dr. Michael Spencer
Department of Historic Preservation, Combs Hall #132
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5300
540-654-1311
mspen1bi@umw.edu

Julie Smith
Associate Vice President for Finance
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue, Eagle Village, Suite 480
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5300
540-654-1614
jsmith23@umw.edu

University of Richmond

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Dr. Todd Lookingbill
Asst. Prof. of Geography & the Environment, Asst. Prof. of Biology
University of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA 23173
804-289-8265
tlooking@richmond.edu

Jeanine Larson
Director of Grant Support
Office of Foundation, Corporate & Government Relations
University of Richmond
Fountain Hall, 106
118 UR Drive
804-289-8005
jlarson2@richmond.edu

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University of Virginia

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Dr. Todd M. Scanlon
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences
University of Virginia, Clark Hall
P.O. Box 400123
Charlottesville, VA 22932-4123
434-924-3382
tms2v@virginia.edu

Ami Riscassi
Senior Research Scientist, Department of Environmental Sciences
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400772
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4772
434-924-0520
alr8m@virginia.edu

Stewart Craig
Executive Director of Sponsored Programs
University of Virginia
1001 N. Emmet Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (434) 924-4270
ospnoa@virginia.edu

Rana Ganguly
Director of Sponsored Research Development
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400772
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4772
434-243-1924
rg8se@virginia.edu

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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Dr. Gregory Garman
Project Director, Center for Environmental Studies
Research Director, VCU Rice Rivers Center
Associate Professor, Department of Biology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA 23284
804-828-1574
ggarman@vcu.edu

Nick Fetzer
Director of Sponsored Programs- VCU Life Sciences
Virginia Commonwealth University
Trani Center for Life Sciences
1000 West Cary Street, Suite 111
Richmond, VA 23284-2030
804-827-0336
nbfetzer@vcu.edu

Cathy Viverette
Assistant Professor
Center for Environmental Studies
1000 West Cary Street, Richmond VA 23284
cbvivere@vcu.edu
804 827 5600

Lesley Bulluck
Assistant Professor of instruction
Department of Biology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA 23284
804-828-0072
lpbulluck@vcu.edu

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

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Anne Chazal
Chief Biologist, VA DCR-DNH
600 East Main Street, 16th floor
Richmond, VA 23219
804-786-9014
anne.chazal@dcr.virginia.gov

Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

Rebecca Gwynn
Deputy Director, VA Department of Wildlife Resources
7870 Villa Park Drive, P.O. Box 90778, Henrico, VA 23228
804-593-2043 (O); 804-389-3953 (M)
becky.gwynn@dwr.virginia.gov

Darin Moore Director of Planning and Finance, VA Department of Wildlife Resources 7870 Villa Park Drive, P.O. Box 90778, Henrico, VA 23228 804-367-1103 darin.moore@dwr.virginia.gov

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Virginia Institute of Marine Science

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Dr. Mark Luckenbach
Associate Dean for Research and Advisory Services
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
1375 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062-2026
804-684-7108
luck@vims.edu

Connie M. Motley
Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
1375 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062-2026
​804-684-7027
motley@vims.edu

Virginia Tech

Dr. Joel Snodgrass
Head and Professor
Virginia Tech, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Cheatham Hall, Room 100 (0321), 310 West Campus Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-2215
joels@vt.edu

Rachel Meadows
Contracts Specialist
Virginia Tech, Office of Sponsored Programs
North End Center, Suite 4200, 300 Turner Street NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-3570
ospcontracts@vt.edu

Dr. Paul Kelsch
Associate Professor
Virginia Tech, School of Architecture and Design
Washington Alexandria Architecture Center, 1001 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
703-566-6701
pkelsch@vt.edu

West Virginia

Shepherd University

Dr. Robert Warburton
Professor of Biochemistry
Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Shepherd University
Room 224, Snyder Hall
P.O. Box 5000, Shepherdstown, WV 25443-5000
Byrd Science Center, Room 215
​304-876-5106
rwarburt@shepherd.edu

Dr. Jarda Flidr
Interim Director for the Office of Sponsored Programs
304-876-5358
jflidr@shepherd.edu

West Virginia University

Paul Kinder
Director, Natural Resource Analysis Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6108
Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
304-612-0836
paul.kinder@mail.wvu.edu.edu

Cathy Tarabrella
Sponsored Programs Administrator, Sr
West Virginia University
886 Chestnut Ridge Road
P.O. Box 6845
Morgantown, WV 26506-6845
T: 304-293-7219
F: 304-293-7435
cathy.tarabrella@mail.wvu.edu

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