OSP Staff by Function

The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) staff is organized into distinct functional groups. 

• Award Intake, Document Management and Electronic Research Administration (eRA);
• Pre-Award Management;
• Contracts and Award Acceptance;
• Award Set-up;
• Subaward Management;
• Post-Award Management; and
• Education and Training.

Additionally, the Research Enhancement Unit is available to assist investigators applying for funding from federal sponsors.

Director

Sylvia Ezekilova, Executive Director
E-mail Sylvia  |  202-994-6076

Tsinu Tesfaye, Senior Administrative Assistant
E-mail Tsinu  |  202-994-8402

Ana Valdivia, Administrative Assistant
E-mail Ana  |  202-994-3452

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Award Intake, Document Management and Electronic Research Administration

Terrence Johnson, Sponsored Projects Administrator, Award Intake and Document Management
E-mail Terrence  |  202-994-1991

Su Bin Park, Sponsored Projects Administrator, Document Management and Electronic Research Administration
E-mail Su Bin |  202-994-8104

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Pre-Award Management

The Pre-Award Management unit works with principal investigators and research staff on proposal development and are assigned to review all proposals prior to submission.

Monique Foxx, Assistant Director, Pre-Award Management
E-mail Monique  |  202-994-0896

Kai-Kong Chan, Sponsored Projects Manager, Proposal Submission
E-mail Kai  |  202-994-3339

Rebekka Egger, Sponsored Projects Analyst, Pre-Award
E-mail Rebekka  |  202-994-0903

Radojka (Rada) Faguy, Sponsored Projects Administrator, Pre-Award
E-mail Rada  |  202-994-6815

Akua Harris, Sponsored Projects Administrator, Pre-Award
E-mail Akua  |  202-994-6329

Ryan Yao, Sponsored Projects Administrator, Pre-Award
E-mail Ryan  |  202-994-6987

Vacant, Sponsored Projects Analyst, Pre-Award
E-mail OSP  |  202-994-0728

 

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Contracts and Award Acceptance

The Contracts and Award Acceptance unit is made up of contracting officers who are responsible for negotiating terms and conditions on behalf of the university in addition to accepting sponsored project awards.

Jennifer Liasson, Senior Contracting Officer
E-mail Jennifer  |  202-994-1514

Charles Maples, Senior Contracting Officer
E-mail Charles  |  202-994-3909

Lisa O'Neill, Senior Contracting Officer
E-mail Lisa  |  202-994-7525

Steven Arledge, Contracting Associate
E-mail Steven  |  202-994-8663

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Award Set-up

The Award Set-up unit works to ensure a smooth set-up of new awards. 

Ted McKoy, Assistant Director, Award Set-up and Subaward Management
E-mail Ted  |  202-994-1784

Taiwo Morakinyo, Sponsored Projects Analyst, Award Set-up
E-mail Taiwo  |  202-994-6762

Anu Radha Sharma, Sponsored Projects Analyst, Award Set-up
E-mail Anu  |  202-994-6256

Vacant, Sponsored Projects Analyst, Award Set-up
E-mail OSP  |  202-994-0728

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Subaward Management

The Subaward Management unit works to ensure a smooth initiation and management of all subawards. 

Ted McKoy, Assistant Director, Award Set-up and Subaward Management
E-mail Ted  |  202-994-1784

Nasrin Khoshand, Sponsored Projects Analyst, Subaward
E-mail Nasrin  |  202-994-8300

Lorenzo Miles, Sponsored Projects Associate, Subaward
E-mail Lorenzo  |  202-994-2462

Rachma Saukani, Sponsored Projects Analyst, Subaward
E-mail Rachma  |  202-994-1552

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Post-Award Management

The Post-Award Management unit works with principal investigators and research staff during the management of an award, reviewing and monitoring activity to ensure compliance with university and sponsor regulations.

Alma Starks, Assistant Director, Post-Award Management
E-mail Alma  |  202-994-7995

Tracy Clark, Sponsored Projects Officer, Post-Award
E-mail Tracy  |  202-994-3444

Nasra Abdi, Sponsored Project Administrator, Post-Award
E-mail Nasra  |  202-994-1610

Robert Harrison, Sponsored Projects Analyst, Post-Award
E-mail Robert  |  202-994-8636

Robert Pitysingh, Sponsored Projects Analyst, Post-Award
E-mail Robert  |  202-994-1805

Sarita Prabhakar, Sponsored Projects Administrator, Post-Award
E-mail Sarita  |  202-994-3703

Rinki Sagoo, Sponsored Projects Administrator, Post-Award
E-mail Rinki  |  202-994-5377

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Education and Training

Mickey Satija, Sponsored Projects Manager, Education and Training
Email Mickey  |  202-994-7990

Erin Grady, Sponsored Projects Analyst, Education and Training
E-mail Erin  |  202-994-0728

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