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
Ali Mateen University Business Partner Service Manager
Christelle McKinney Assistant Director, Compliance and Reporting
Cathy Moore, Ph.D. Director of Research Compliance and Safety / Biosafety Officer
Kristen Morse Sr. Award Management Specialist
Greg Needham Executive Director
Sam Parker Contract Administrator
Alvaro Perez Animal Care Assistant Manager
Laura Peter Executive Director
Linda Reece Award Management Specialist
Sheri Rice Director
Melissa Richardson Research Technician
Jordan Rizzo Proposal Development Officer
Cat Runden IRB Manager
Samantha Ryan Proposal Development Officer
Jenna Schoenberger, VMD, DACLAM Attending Veterinarian