The following is a summary of responsibilities associated with the four support roles in the College of Sciences’ Business Centers. Please locate your unit below to determine your service team.

Human Resources – this staff member can assist you with human resources services related to faculty, staff, adjuncts, hourly employees, post-doctoral associates, and all non-paid academic appointments.

Budget Analyst – this staff member can assist you with budgeting and financial reports for all funding sources except grants and PI overhead funds.

Post-Award Specialist – this staff member can assist you with all financial support services associated with Contract & Grants. This position can also assist you with PI Overhead funds.

Travel/Procurement Coordinator – this staff member can assist you with traveling and all procurement services. This now includes paying the invoice as well.

Academic UnitsService Team
Anthropology, Department ofHuman Resources: Jessica Banos
Budget Analyst: Lisa Myles
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel and Procurement Coordinator: Wanda Tummons
Biology, Department ofHuman Resources: Lisa Trent
Budget Analyst: Sheri Pearson
Post-Award Specialist: Sandra Rivera
Travel and Procurement Coordinator: Kevin Spoko
Chemistry, Department ofHuman Resources: Jodi Elder
Budget Analyst: Allison Freitas
Post-Award Specialist: Iolanda Guseman
Travel Coordinator: Miriam Beckles
Procurement Coordinator: Noha Bukatwa
Communication and Media, Nicholson School ofHuman Resources: LaNique Chesterfield
Budget Analyst: Tamara Pullin
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel and Procurement Coordinator: Mirelys Medina
Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA)Human Resources: LaNique Chesterfield
Budget Analyst: Tamara Pullin
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Mirelys Medina
Mathematics, Department ofHuman Resources: Elizabeth Rivera
Budget Analyst: Sharon Doras
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Omesh Persaud
Physics, Department ofHuman Resources: Wayneeta King
Budget Analyst: Leida Vera Nater
Post-Award Specialist (A-M): Elisha Evangelisto
Post-Award Specialist (N-Z): Usha Lal
Travel Coordinator: Magali Lopez
Procurement Coordinator: Sierra Cliburn
Politics, Security, and International Affairs, School ofHuman Resources: Gabrielle Martinez
Budget Analyst: Shena Parks
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Tamara Vassallo Soto
Psychology, Department ofHuman Resources: Katherine Briceno Plathy
Budget Analyst: Jennifer (Jen) Caldwell
Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas
Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Kevin Ortiz
Sociology, Department ofHuman Resources: Gabrielle Martinez
Budget Analyst: Lisa Myles
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Wanda Tummons
Statistics and Data Science, Department ofHuman Resources: Elizabeth Rivera
Budget Analyst: Sharon Doras
Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas
Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Omesh Persaud
Institutes, Research Centers, and OfficesService Team
Dean’s OfficeHuman Resources: Jessica Banos
Budget Analyst: Jennifer Branson
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel and Procurement Coordinator: Noha Bukatwa
Global Economic & Environmental Opportunity (GEEO)Human Resources: Gabrielle Martinez
Budget Analyst: Shena Parks
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Tamara Vassallo Soto
Intelligence Community Center for Academic ExcellenceHuman Resources: Gabrielle Martinez
Budget Analyst: Shena Parks
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Tamara Vassallo Soto
India CenterHuman Resources: Gabrielle Martinez
Budget Analyst: Shena Parks
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Tamara Vassallo Soto
iSTEMHuman Resources: Gabrielle Martinez
Budget Analyst: Jennifer Branson
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel/Procurement Coordinator:
Kurdish Political StudiesHuman Resources: Gabrielle Martinez
Budget Analyst: Shena Parks
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Tamara Vassallo Soto
Lou Frey Institute of Politics and GovernmentHuman Resources: Gabrielle Martinez
Budget Analyst: Shena Parks
Post-Award Specialist: Erika Remley
Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Tamara Vassallo Soto 
National Center for Forensic ScienceHuman Resources: Jodi Elder
Budget Analyst: Allison Freitas
Post-Award Specialist: Iolanda Guseman
Travel Coordinator: Miriam Beckles
Procurement Coordinator: Noha Bukatwa
UCF RESTORESHuman Resources: Katherine Briceno Plathy
Budget Analyst: Jennifer Branson
Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas
Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Shannon Cajigas