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
Executive Director
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
dbooker4@charlotte.edu

LaVerne Ellerbe
Executive 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
Monica Warner Director, Award Management
Sherry Loyd Associate Director and Conflict of Interest Officer
Natasha Walton Director, Contract and Award Negotiations
Andy Gonzales Patent Manager
Arianna Harper Technology Marketing and Outreach Manager
Bella Hux Technology Transfer Specialist
Cathy Moore, Ph.D. Director of Research Compliance and Safety / Biosafety Officer
Cat Runden IRB Manager
Tyler Forgette IRB Specialist
Linda Connolly IACUC Coordinator
Nataly Tapper Senior Award Management Specialist
Darlene Booker Executive Director
Jordan Rizzo Proposal Development Officer
Kevin Byrnes Outgoing Subaward Manager