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 Units | Service Team |
| Anthropology, Department of | Human Resources: Jessica Banos Budget Analyst: Lisa Myles Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel and Procurement Coordinator: Wanda Tummons |
| Biology, Department of | Human Resources: Lisa Trent Budget Analyst: Sheri Pearson Post-Award Specialist: Sandra Rivera Travel and Procurement Coordinator: Kevin Sopko |
| Chemistry, Department of | Human 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 of | Human Resources: LaNique Chesterfield Budget Analyst: Tamara Pullin Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel and Procurement Coordinator: Mirelys Medina |
| Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) | Human Resources: LaNique Chesterfield Budget Analyst: Tamara Pullin Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Mirelys Medina |
| Mathematics, Department of | Human Resources: Elizabeth Rivera Budget Analyst: Sharon Doras Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Omesh Persaud |
| Physics, Department of | Human Resources: Wayneeta King Budget Analyst: Leida Vera Nater Post-Award Specialist (A-J): Erika Remley Post-Award Specialist (K-Z): Usha Lal Travel Coordinator: Magali Lopez Procurement Coordinator: Shannon Cajigas (temporary) |
| Politics, Security, and International Affairs, School of | Human Resources: Gabrielle Martinez Budget Analyst: Shena Parks Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Tamara Vassallo Soto |
| Psychology, Department of | Human Resources: Katherine Briceno Plathy Budget Analyst: Jennifer (Jen) Caldwell Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Kevin Ortiz |
| Sociology, Department of | Human Resources: Gabrielle Martinez Budget Analyst: Lisa Myles Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Wanda Tummons |
| Statistics and Data Science, Department of | Human Resources: Elizabeth Rivera Budget Analyst: Sharon Doras Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Omesh Persaud |
| Institutes, Research Centers, and Offices | Service Team |
| Dean’s Office | Human Resources: Jessica Banos Budget Analyst: Jennifer Branson Post-Award Specialist: Venessa Nieves Travel and Procurement Coordinator: Noha Bukatwa |
| Global Economic & Environmental Opportunity (GEEO) | Human Resources: Gabrielle Martinez Budget Analyst: Shena Parks Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Shannon Cajigas |
| Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence | Human Resources: Gabrielle Martinez Budget Analyst: Shena Parks Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Tamara Vassallo Soto |
| India Center | Human Resources: Gabrielle Martinez Budget Analyst: Shena Parks Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Tamara Vassallo Soto |
| iSTEM | Human Resources: Gabrielle Martinez Budget Analyst: Jennifer Branson Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Noha Bukatwa |
| Kurdish Political Studies | Human Resources: Gabrielle Martinez Budget Analyst: Shena Parks Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Tamara Vassallo Soto |
| Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government | Human Resources: Gabrielle Martinez Budget Analyst: Shena Parks Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Tamara Vassallo Soto |
| National Center for Forensic Science | Human Resources: Jodi Elder Budget Analyst: Allison Freitas Post-Award Specialist: Iolanda Guseman Travel Coordinator: Miriam Beckles Procurement Coordinator: Noha Bukatwa |
| UCF RESTORES | Human Resources: Katherine Briceno Plathy Budget Analyst: Sheri Pearson Post-Award Specialist: Lisa Haas Travel/Procurement Coordinator: Kevin Ortiz |