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
Sheri Rice Director
Melissa Richardson Research Technician
Jordan Rizzo Proposal Development Officer
Cat Runden IRB Manager
Samantha Ryan Proposal Development Officer
Saul Sotolongo Research Security Coordinator
Nataly Tapper Senior Award Management Specialist
Jessica Thomas Business Services Coordinator
Natasha Walton Director, Contract and Award Negotiations
Evonne Ward Award Management Specialist
Monica Warner Director, Award Management
Jocelyn Westpfahl Research Administrator
Rosie Wickham Research Support Coordinator
Kim Wilson Award Management Specialist
Vacant University Attending Veterinarian