Meet Our Team

OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR

JOHN L. DANIELS
Vice Chancellor
jodaniel@charlotte.edu

DEBORAH (DEB) S.K. THOMAS
Associate Vice Chancellor
dthoma88@charlotte.edu

CAROLYN AGUIAR
Executive Assistant
caguiar@charlotte.edu
704-687-8428 

BARBARA LASH
Communications & Engagement Specialist
blash1@charlotte.edu

MICHAEL BRAHAM
Electronic Research System Administrator
mbraham@charlotte.edu

BRAXTON KOBLICK
Events & Special Projects
bkoblick@charlotte.edu

SENIOR LEADERSHIP

DARLENE BOOKER
Director
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
dbooker4@charlotte.edu

LaVerne Ellerbe
Director
Center for Research Excellence
lellerb1@charlotte.edu

Angelica Martins
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Office of Research Protections and Integrity
a.martins@charlotte.edu

Greg Needham
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Office of Research Commercialization and Partnerships
greg.needham@charlotte.edu

Laura Peter
Executive Director
Office of Research Commercialization and Partnerships
laura.peter@charlotte.edu

Sheri Rice
Director
Budget and Personnel
srice24@charlotte.edu

Stafford Farmer
Interim Director
Office of Research Services
sfarme15@charlotte.edu

RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONALS

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Name Job Title Email
Lolita Gonzales Assistant Manager
Hernando Gordils Research Specialist
Malisha Green Award Management Specialist
Lauren Gunderman Senior Research Administrator
Shawnee Haney Assistant Director of Post Award Management
Arianna Harper Technology Marketing and Outreach Manager
Ray Hartsfield Research Integrity Specialist
Kailey Hess Limited Submissions and Internal Funding Coordinator
Bella Hux Technology Transfer Specialist
Chanelle Jones, J.D. Senior Contracting Negotiator
Julia Jones Senior Proposal Development Officer
Caroline Kennedy Proposal Development Officer
Khadija Khalid Business Services Coordinator
Lacy Kitchin Export Control Officer | Facility Security Officer
Stacy Leotta Assistant Director and Program Coordinator