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Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise

Communications
Bernard Arulanandam, Ph.D. \|\| Biography Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise (210) 458-6859 Location: MB 2.106 Bernard.Arulanandam@utsa.edu
Ashley Hartgrove Interim Executive Assistant (210) 458-6859 Location: MB 2.106 Ashley.Hartgrove@utsa.edu
Sarah Hada Director of Communications (210) 458-4452 Location: GSR 2.130P Sarah.Hada@utsa.edu
Adrianna San Roman Graphics Designer II (210) 458-4581 Location: GSR 2.130N Adrianna.Sanroman@utsa.edu
Senior Leadership
Can Saygin, Ph.D. Senior Associate Vice President Can.Saygin@utsa.edu
Sandra Garcia Assistant Vice President for Sponsored Project Administration (210) 458-8250 Location: GSR 2.104M Sandra.Garcia4@utsa.edu
Howard Grimes, Ph.D. Assoc. Vice President / Assoc. Vice Provost for Institutional Initiatives (210) 458-7689 Location: MB Howard.Grimes@utsa.edu
Beth Manning Assistant Vice President, Research Finance and Operations (210) 458-4342 Location: GSR 2.130BB Beth.Manning@utsa.edu
Michelle (Mickey) Stevenson, Ph.D., CCEP Associate Vice President for Research Integrity (210) 458-4531 Location: GSR 2.116E Michelle.Stevenson@utsa.edu
Jaclyn Shaw, M.S., B.A.B.P. Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Research Partnerships (210) 458-6767 Location: GSR 2.130R Jaclyn.Shaw@utsa.edu
Rodrick McSherry Associate Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development Location: DBA 3.322N Shawn.McSherry@utsa.edu
Guy Walsh Founding Executive Director, National Security Collaboration Center (210) 458-6178 Location: NPB 4th Floor Guy.Walsh@utsa.edu
Shawn Farrell Assistant Vice President, Corporate and Foundation Engagement (210) 458-6583 Location: NPB 5th Floor Shawn.Farrell@utsa.edu

Office of Research Finance and Operations

Fiscal Administration
Beth Manning Assistant Vice President, Research Finance and Operations (210) 458-4342 Location: GSR 2.130BB Beth.Manning@utsa.edu
Melody Monette Administrative Associate II (210) 458-8227 Location: GSR 2.130U Melody.Monette@utsa.edu
Jacqueline Ortiz Director,Fiscal Administration (210) 458-8144 Location: GSR 2.130CC Jacqueline.Ortiz@utsa.edu
Candice Galindo Department Fiscal Specialist (210) 458-6148 Location: GSR 2.130EE Candice.Galindo@utsa.edu
Research Infrastructure Support
Desiree Porter Director, Infrastructure Support (210) 458-5164 Location: GSR 2.130CC Desiree.Porter@utsa.edu
Jerome Funtanilla Project Coordinator (210) 458-8659 Location: GSR 2.130W Jerome.Funtanilla@utsa.edu
Quality Assurance & Risk Management
Stacy Williams Director,Quality Assurance & Risk Management (210) 458-4231 Location: GSR 2.130T Stacy.Williams@utsa.edu
Cindy Goins Sr. Grants & Contracts Specialist (210) 458-7049 Location: GSR 2.104H Cynthia.Goins@utsa.edu
Grants & Contracts Financial Services
Daniel Anzak Director, Grants & Contracts (210) 458-5905 Location: GSR 2.128D Daniel.Anzak@utsa.edu
Lisa Pettit Assistant Director Financial Reporting – Federal Sponsors and IDT Processing (210) 458-5337 Location: GSR 2.128E Elizabeth.Pettit@utsa.edu
Irma Arney Grant Accountant III Accounts Receivables (210) 458-6342 Location: GSR 2.128B Irma.Arney@utsa.edu
Juan Coronado Grant Accountant III Closeouts (210) 458-8151 Location: GSR 2.128C Juan.Coronado@utsa.edu
Nina Espinoza Grant Accountant III Award Set Ups & Modifications, Budget Transfers (210) 458-8168 Location: GSR 2.128DD Nina.Espinoza@utsa.edu
Carmen Montalvo Grant Accountant III Financial Reporting – Local and Private Sponsors (210) 458-8283 Location: GSR 2.128A Maria.Montalvo@utsa.edu
Lucy San Roman Grant Accountant III Closeouts (210) 458-4870 Location: GSR 2.128C Lucy.Sanroman@utsa.edu
Nora Taylor Grant Accountant III Financial Reporting – State Sponsors, CAR projects, and Cost Transfers (210) 458-5019 Location: GSR 2.128DD Nora.Taylor@utsa.edu
Hong (Helen) Mendiola Grant Accountant III Financial Reporting (210) 458-55677 Location: GSR 2.128A Hong.Mendiola@utsa.edu
Research Computing and Business Intelligence
Arya Singh Director, Research Computing and Business Intelligence (210) 458-6186 Location: GSR 2.130AA Arya.Singh@utsa.edu
Praveen Ashokan Research Admin Data Analyst (210) 458-5046 Location: GSR 2.130Y Praveen.Ashokan@utsa.edu
Yu Ning Software Systems Specialist III (210) 458-6055 Location: GSR 2.130X Yu.Ning@utsa.edu
Victor Smith Information Technology Associate II/eRA Help Desk (210) 458-7805 Location: GSR 2.130Z Victor.SmithJR@utsa.edu

Office of Research Integrity

Michelle (Mickey) Stevenson, Ph.D., CCEP
Associate Vice President for Research Integrity
(210) 458-4531
Location: GSR 2.116E
Michelle.Stevenson@utsa.edu

Kathryn (Kat) Carrillo
Senior Admin. Associate
(210) 458-4340
Location: GSR 2.116E
Kathryn.Carrillo@utsa.edu

Patricia (Patsy) Arevalo
Administrative Analyst
Conflict of Interest (COI)
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
(210) 458-6506
Location: GSR 2.104Q
Patricia.Arevalo@utsa.edu

Robert Mitchell
Research Security Manager
(210) 458-4233
Location: GSR 2.130CC
Robert.Mitchell@utsa.edu

Human Subject Research (IRB)
Marcia Isaacs, M.S., C.I.P. Senior Research Compliance Coordinator (210) 458-6179 Location: GSR 2.128D Marcia.Isaacs@utsa.edu
Tammy Lopez, J.D., C.I.P. Senior Research Compliance Coordinator (210) 458-6473 Location: GSR 2.128C Tammy.Lopez@utsa.edu

Laboratory Safety and Compliance
Amanda Haley, Ph.D. Lab Safety and Compliance Director (210) 458-8515 Location: GSR 2.128A Amanda.Haley@utsa.edu
Yolanda Acosta Sr. Research Compliance Coordinator (210) 458-7733 Location: GSR 2.104L Yolanda.Acosta@utsa.edu
Quy Fung Laboratory Safety Specialist II (210) 458-6697 Location: GSR 2.104X Quy.Fung@utsa.edu
Natalie Metzger Laboratory Safety Specialist I (210) 458-6419 Location: GSR 2.104Y Natalie.Metzger@utsa.edu
Cynthia Galindo Laboratory Safety Specialist I (210) 458-6507 Location: GSR 2.104W Cynthia.Galindo@utsa.edu
Dianna Olukotun Radiation & Laser Safety Coordinator (210) 458-5807 Location: GSR 2.104V Dianna.Olukotun@utsa.edu
Alex Santillan Chemical Inventory & Safety Coordinator (210) 458-8003 Location: GSR 2.104V Alejandro.Santillan@utsa.edu
Hazardous Waste
Richard Garza Manager, Environment/Construction Safety (210) 458-5808 Location: SFB 1.104E Richard.Garza@utsa.edu
Keith Slater Safety Specialist II, Environmental Health Safety & Risk Management N/A Location: SFE Keith.Slater@utsa.edu
Luke Salazar Safety Specialist I, Environmental Health Safety & Risk Management (210) 458-6698 Location: SFA Luke.Salazar@utsa.edu
Israel Falcon Safety Specialist I, Environmental Waste/ Safety Coordinator (210) 458-6698 Location: SFC Israel.Falcon@utsa.edu
Laboratory Animal Resources Center (LARC)
Marcel Perret-Gentil, DVM, MS University Veterinarian Director, Laboratory Animal Resources Center (210) 458-6692 Fax: (210) 458-6087 Location: GSR 2.104F Marcel.Perret@utsa.edu
Luis Zorrilla, BS, LATG Assistant Director (210) 458-5204 Fax: (210) 458-6087 Location: GSR 2.104G Luis.Zorrilla@utsa.edu
Quality Assurance
Laurie Long, LATG Quality Assurance/Training Coordinator (210) 458-6899 Fax: (210) 458-6087 Location: GSR 2.104E Laurie.Long@utsa.edu
Miguel A. Torres Martinez, RLAT Veterinary Technician (210) 458-7696 Fax: (210) 458-4518 Location: GSR 2.104U Miguel.Torres@utsa.edu
Animal Resources Business Operations
Priscilla Chapa Animal Resources Business Operations Specialist (210) 458-6692 Fax: (210) 458-6087 Location: GSR 2.104D Priscilla.Chapa@utsa.edu
Vanessa Contreras Administrative Assistant (210) 458-6173 Fax: (210) 458-6087 Location: GSR 2.104J Vanessa.Contreras@utsa.edu
Cody Pancake Administrative Assistant (210) 458-6692 Location: GSR 2.104D Cody.Pancake@utsa.edu
Animal Resources
Rafael Fourquet, LAT Animal Resources Supervisor III (210) 458-7696 Fax: (210) 458-4518 Rafael.Fourquet@utsa.edu
Donald Atkins, ALAT Senior Animal Technician (210) 458-4323 Fax: (210) 458-4518 Donald.Atkins@utsa.edu
Abby Ibarra, ALAT Senior Animal Technician (210) 458-7696 Fax: (210) 458-4518 Abby.Ibarra@utsa.edu
Adrian Ambriz Animal Attendent I (210) 458-7696 Fax: (210) 458-4518 Adrian.Ambriz@utsa.edu
Eligio Alavez Animal Attendent I (210) 458-7696 Fax: (210) 458-4518 Eligio.Alavez@utsa.edu
Jose Hernandez Animal Attendent I (210) 458-7696 Fax: (210) 458-4518 Jose.Hernandez@utsa.edu

Office of Sponsored Project Administration

Contracts & Industry Agreements
Sandra Garcia Assistant Vice President for Sponsored Project Administration (210) 458-8250 Location: GSR 2.104M Sandra.Garcia4@utsa.edu
Monique Edwards Admin. Associate II (210) 458-6221 Location: GSR 2.104Y Monique.Edwards2@utsa.edu
Jessica C. Fernandez, J.D. Senior Director of Contracts & Industry Agreements (210) 458-8575 Location: GSR 2.116F Jessica.Fernandez2@utsa.edu
Eric Hinojosa Contract Negotiator (210) 458-5976 Location: GSR 2.116H Eric.Hinojosa@utsa.edu
Josh Trigo Contract Negotiator (210) 458-6587 Location: GSR 2.116B Joshua.trigo@utsa.edu
Research Service Centers (RSC)
Research Service Centers Directory

Office of Research Support

Research Faculty & Proposal Development
Jaclyn Shaw, M.S., B.A.B.P. Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Research Partnerships (210) 458-6767 Location: GSR 2.130R Jaclyn.Shaw@utsa.edu
Roseanne Hurst Business Operations Manager (210) 458-8228 Location: GSR 2.130Q Roseanne.Hurst@utsa.edu
Angela Trejo Administrative Associate II (210) 458-8565 Location: GSR 2.130 Angela.Trejo@utsa.edu
Liana Ryan, MPA Director, Faculty & Grant Development (210) 458-7339 Location: GSR 2.130L Liana.Ryan@utsa.edu
Daniel Arriaga, MPA Program Manager (210) 458-6302 Location: GSR 2.130B.1 Daniel.Arriaga@utsa.edu
Brittanii Rogers Research Program Coordinator (210) 458-8752 Location: GSR 2.130C Brittanii.Rogers@utsa.edu
Carlos Aguirre Sr. Grant Development Coordinator (CACP, IED) (210) 458-8175 Location: GSR 2.130G.1 Carlos.Aguirre2@utsa.edu
John Heiden Sr. Grant Development Coordinator (NSCC) (210)-458-5229 Location: NPB 4.120 John.Heiden@utsa.edu
Monica Trevino Mendez, PhD Sr. Grant Development Coordinator (College of Sciences) (210) 458-4806 Location: MB 3.464 Jaime.Guzman@utsa.edu
Stephanie Rivale, PhD Sr. Grant Development Coordinator (College of Engineering) 210-458-4795 Location: BSE 2.106 Stephanie.Rivale@utsa.edu
Jaime Guzman Sr. Grant Development Coordinator (College of Business) (210) 458-5281 Location: BB 4.01.18B Jaime.Guzman@utsa.edu
Research Development
Siobhan Fleming, PhD Director Research Development (210)458-5229 Location: GSR 2.130R Siobhan.Fleming@utsa.edu
Patti Geppert, PhD Assistant Director for Research Development (210) 458-7896 Location: GSR 2.130M Patricia.Geppert@utsa.edu
Ana Laredo Research Program Coordinator (210) 458-8528 Location: GSR 2.130S Ana.Laredo@utsa.edu

Office of Commercialization and Innovation

Christine Burke, Ph.D., MBA
Director of Commercialization and Technology Transfer
(210) 458-8140
Location: GSR 2.130K
Christine.Burke@utsa.edu

Neal Guentzel, M.S., J.D.
Technology & IP Management Specialist
(210) 458-4458
Location: GSR 2.130H
Neal.Guentzel2@utsa.edu

Andrei Zorilescu
Technology Licensing Associate
(210) 458-8139
Location: GSR 2.130I
Andrei.Zorilescu@utsa.edu

Suzette Vallejo, M.A.
Coordinator of Research Commercialization
(210) 458-6963
Location: GSR 2.116J
Suzette.vallejo@utsa.edu

Roland Vasquez
Contracts & Agreements Coordinator
(210) 458-5197
Location: GSR 2.130F
Roland.Vasquez@utsa.edu

Innovation and Economic Development

Rodrick McSherry
Associate Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development
Location: DBA 3.322N
Shawn.McSherry@utsa.edu

Robert Bement
Assistant to the Associate Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development
(210) 458-2451
Location: DBA 4.370H
Robert.Bement@utsa.edu

Albert Salgado
Assistant Vice President and Executive Director, South-West Texas Border Small Business Development Center Network
(210) 458-2742
Location: DBA
Albert.Salgado@utsa.edu

Thomas Tunstall
Senior Director, Center for Community and Business Research
(210) 458-2472
Location: DBA 3.322N
Thomas.Tunstall@utsa.edu

Robert Velasquez
Director, Southwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
(210) 458-2490
Location: DBA
Bob.Velasquez@utsa.edu

Orestes Hubbard
Director, Minority Business Development Center
(210) 458-2488
Location: DBA
Orestes.Hubbard@utsa.edu

Silvia Cano
Director of Financial Operations
(210) 458-2431
Location: DBA
Silvia.Cano@utsa.edu

Mary Peters
Associate Regional Director of Operations
(210) 458-2450
Location: DBA
Mary.Peters@utsa.edu

Cliff Paredes
Associate Regional Director, SBDC International Trade Ctr
(210) 458-2470
Location: DBA
Cliff.Paredes@utsa.edu

Richard Sifuentes
Director, SBDC San Antonio
(210) 458-2744
Location: DBA
Richard.Sifuentes@utsa.edu

Terri Williams
Director, SBDC Center for Government Contracting
(210) 458-2459
Location: DBB 2.112
Terri.Williams@utsa.edu

Matthew Jackson
Director, SBDC National Information Clearinghouse
(210) 458-2449
Location: DBA
Matthew.Jackson@utsa.edu

Bijo Mathew
Associate Regional Director, Technology & Commercialization
(210) 458-2745
Location: DBB 2.312B-1
Bijo.Mathew@utsa.edu

National Security Collaboration Center

CyManII
Guy Walsh Executive Director, National Security Collaboration Center N/A Location: GSR Guy.Walsh@utsa.edu
Jared Drew MoreHead Project Manager, National Security Collaboration Center (210) 458-6289 Location: NPB Drew.Morehead@utsa.edu
John Fredrick Heiden Senior Grant Development Coordinator (210) 458-5229 Location: GSR John.Heiden@utsa.edu
Jenna Gonzales Research Program Coordinator (210) 458-6211 Location: NPB Jenna.Gonzales@utsa.edu
Rozlyn Pena Wilkins Administrative Services Officer (210) 458-6178 Location: NPB 4.102 Rozlyn.Wilkins@utsa.edu
Howard Grimes CEO CymanII, Assoc. Vice President /Assoc. Vice Provost for Institutional Initiatives (210) 458-7689 Location: NPB 4.102 Howard.Grimes@utsa.edu
Sarah Spencer Project Coordinator (210) 458-6107 Location: GSR Sarah.Spencer@utsa.edu