Who’s Working on Operational Excellence
Leadership
Steering Committee
Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, Dean, School of Education
Mike Barker, Interim Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and CIO
Bob Blouin, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Joe Canady, Senior Advisor, Office of the Chancellor
Chris Clemens, Senior Associate Dean, Natural Sciences – College of Arts & Sciences
Blossom A. Damania, Vice Dean for Research, School of Medicine
Jennifer DeNeal, Associate Director, Ethics and Policy
Scott De Rossi, Dean, Adams School of Dentistry
Jean Elia, Associate Vice Provost, Strategy and Special Projects
Shayna Hill, Chair, Employee Forum
Steve Keadey, Associate General Counsel
Susan Kellogg, Consultant, Office of the Provost
Lloyd Kramer, Chair, Faculty Council
Terry Magnuson, Vice Chancellor for Research
Lukasz Mazur, Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine
Anna Rose Medley, Senior Assistant to the Chancellor
Tanya Moore, Senior Director, Planning and Strategic Projects, University Communications
Leslie Parise, Professor and Chair, Department of Biophsics
Jonathan Pruitt, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations
Vin Steponaitis, Secretary of the Faculty
Becci Menghini, Interim Vice Chancellor for Workforce Strategy, Equity and Engagement
Rick Wernoski, Project Management, Senior Vice Provost, Business Operations
Elaine Westbrooks, University Librarian and Vice Provost of Libraries
Joe Canady
Jason Derrick
Susan Kellogg
Sarah Leck
Mieke Lynch
Candace Reynolds
Emily Summers
Rick Wernoski
Early Impact
Design Team for Early Impact – Hiring
This team is making significant changes to the hiring process by rethinking those processes.
Ashante Diallo, Senior Director for Human Resources, College of Arts & Sciences
Bill Stockard, Executive Director, Human Capital Management and Shared Services F&O
Bonnie Smith, Associate Director for Human Resources, School of Medicine Administration
Candace Reynolds, Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the CIO
Jessica Fleming, Assistant Dean of Human Resources, Kenan-Flagler Business School
Jo Ann Gustafson, Director of Operations, VC Office of Research
Linc Butler, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, WSEE
Martina Ballen, Senior Associate Director, Human Resources & Chief Financial Officer, Athletics
Megan Keefe, Business Systems Manager, WSEE
Noreen Montgomery, Senior Director of Employment & Staffing, WSEE
Rich Arnold, Senior Director, HR Information Management, WSEE
Robin Willow-Johnson, Employment Manager, WSEE
Steve Regan, Assistant Dean for Human Resources, School of Public Health
Vanessa Ragland, Director of EHRA Non-Faculty HR, WSEE
Vicki Bradley, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, WSEE
Design Team for Early Impact – Procurement
This team is making significant changes to a specific procurement process for small-dollar spend transactions.
Aaron York, Assistant Director of Business Operations for Athletics
Ammar Yameen, Director of eProcurement and Materials Management, Finance & Operations
Beau Jimmerson, Chief Procurement Officer and Executive Director of Payroll and Materials Management, Finance & Operations
Brian Smith, Senior Assistant Vice Chancellor and Treasurer, Finance & Operations
Chase Debnam, Psychology and Neuroscience Accounting Manager, College of Arts & Sciences
Dan Boughton, Associate Chair of Administration, Radiology, School of Medicine
Hua Shen, Accountant, Procurement Services Operations, Finance & Operations
Janet Rupert, Director of Accounts Payable and Travel Services, Finance & Operations
Jessica Hwang-Strickland, Director of Procurement Services Operations
John Dohnal, Laboratory Operations Manager for Clinical Pharmacology & Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (CPAC), Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Karla-Marie Santiago Meléndez, Director of Finance and Operations – Student and Graduate Clinics in Office of Clinical Affairs, School of Dentistry
Kelly Smith, Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration, School of Social Work
Mark Richardson, Senior Director of Accounting Services, College of Arts & Sciences Deans Office
Shannon Taylor, Account Manager, Kenan-Flagler Business School
Travis Henderson, Director of Procurement Services and Materials Management, Finance & Operations
Troy Morse, Director of Purchasing Services, Finance & Operations
Warren Ray, UBC Business Officer, Vice Provost of Academic Officers, Office of the Provost
Academic Year 2018 – 2019
HR Design Team
Adam Beck, Senior Director of Classification and Compensation
Vicki Bradley, Associate Vice Chancellor for Workforce Strategy, Equity and Engagement
Linc Butler, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Victoria Dowd, Assistant University Ombuds and Program Specialist, University Ombuds Office
Ashley Hockaday, EHRA Non-Faculty Human Resources Specialist, Office of Human Resources
Lisa Lipscomb, HR Officer, ITS
Linda Mitchell, HR Consultant, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Roberta Price, Senior Classification and Comp Analyst
Vanessa Ragland, Director of EHRA Non-Faculty HR
Bonnie Smith, Associate Director for Human Resources, Med Ad-Human Resources
Dave Turner, HRIM Business Analyst
Lisa Waldeck, HR Officer, University Development
Lachonya Williams, Assistant Dean of Human Resources, College of Arts & Sciences
Beverly Wyrick, Director, Finance and Administration, The Graduate School
Carolyn Adams, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Tabitha Massey, Director of Human Resources, UBC
Caitlin Webster, HR Consultant, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Jared Ward, Co-Curricular Learning & Assessment Program Coordinator, Carolina Union
Brandy Smith, Human Resources Associate, Housing & Residential Education
Erin Pelletier, Human Resources Specialist, College of Arts & Sciences
Travel & Expense Design Team
Steve Agostini, Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Budget
Kate Allison, Accounting Technician, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Wendy Andrews, Executive Business Manager, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Brandy Battisto, Assistant Director of Business Operations, Athletics
Jennifer Blair, Accounting Director, School of Medicine
Christy Dodson, Assistant Dean for Finance, Kenan-Flagler Business School
Yasser Ghadiry, Accounting Technician, Finance Service Center
Chrissie Greenberg, Director for Finance and HR, Study Abroad
Travis Henderson, Director, Procurement Services and Material Management
Kate Henz, Senior Associate Dean for Operations and Strategy, College of Arts & Sciences
Janet Kelly-Scholle, Associate Director for Communications and Marketing, Service Center of Excellence
Brett Kenney, Accountant, Finance & Operations
Manish Kumar, Assoc. Dean for Finance & Budget Management, College of Arts & Sciences
Beau Jimmerson, Chief Procurement Officer
Cortilya Jones, Accountant, School of Medicine
Angela Kingery, Budget Analyst, Student Affairs
Allison Legge, Senior Associate Director of Enrollment, Admissions
Beth McAndrew, Director of Financial Reporting
Beth Mellott, Business Services Manager, Carolina Housing
Lauren Partin, Assistant Dean for Finance and Business Operations, School of Government
Carly Perin, Executive Director of Finance
Ethel Rodriguez, Accounting Technician, College of Arts & Sciences
Janet Rupert, Director, Accounts Payable & Travel Services
Brian Smith, Senior Assistant Vice Chancellor and Treasurer – Finance
Rod Smith, Internal Controls Accountant, Finance & Operations
Tracy Somers, Assistant Accounting Manager, University Development Office
Katie Thornsvard, Assistant Dean for Finance, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Kathy Uber, Accounting Tech, City and Regional Planning, College of Arts & Sciences
Missilina “Missy” Wilson-Grissom, Travel Team Lead Technician, Finance & Operations
Melanie Wright, Director of Accounting, Service Center of Excellence
Research Design Team
Ross Babinec, Research Administrator
Stacy Barca, Assistant Director, Research Administration
Yana Biblin, Research Administration Service Center Manager
Dani Burns, Grants and Contracts Administrator, School of Medicine
Greg Burress, Associate Director for Finance and Administration, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Michael Case, Director, Carolina Population Center
Amanda Chang, Assistant Director of Operations, Office of Sponsored Research
Robin Cyr, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Research Compliance
Christin Daniels, Senior Director of Research and Innovation, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Michael Fern, Computer Science, College of Arts & Sciences
Marie Fholer, Business Officer, Biology
Jenifer Gwaltney, Director, Sponsored Projects Accounting
Jill Hamm, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, School of Education
Karen Holmes, Accountant, Department of Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Andy Johns, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
Jim Kelly, Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Research
Raj Kshatriya, Director of Research Administration, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Phil Lee, Grants Management Officer, Psychology and Neuroscience
Cara Marlow, Business Officer, Genetics, School of Medicine
Evie McKee, Deputy Director, Finance and Administrative Services, Carolina Population Center
Vicki Moore, Business Manager, Epidemiology
Caroline Mozingo, Associate Director, Research Services, Highway Safety Research Center
Cassie Myers, Administrative Director, Office of Human Research Ethics
Chris Nelson, Director of the Office of Clinical Trials
David Paul, Executive Director, Office of Sponsored Research
Holly Rudicil, Accountant, School of Medicine
Diana Stanley, Administrative Director, Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine
Cristiano Susin, Chair, Periodontology
Jennifer Teixeira, Director of Research Administration, Office of Sponsored Research
Tonya Watkins, Director, Research Admin Service Center
Sonya Watson, Accountant, Biology
Sherry Whitaker, Director, Sponsored Programs Office, School of Medicine
Melissa Wood, Business Officer, Computer Science, College of Arts & Sciences
Greg Workman, Director, School of Nursing
Last updated: May 13, 2019