Directory

Office of Research administration, directors, staff, and students listed alphabetically by last name.

Office of Research
Business Services
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Manager
Chayla Adder
Business Services
Business Manager I
Chayla Adder

Chayla Adder

Business Manager I

Business Services

Phone: (435) 797-3540
Office of Research
SP Accounting
Leadership
Directory
Sydney Andersen
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Assistant
Sydney Andersen

Sydney Andersen

Assistant

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-1071
Office Location: Old Main 039
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SP Accounting
Office of Research
Leadership
Jimmy Bachler
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Accountant
Jimmy Bachler

Jimmy Bachler

Accountant

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Office Location: Old Main 046
Office of Research
Pre-Award
Directory
Sponsored Programs
Sarah Baker
Sponsored Programs
Proposal Analyst
Sarah Baker

Sarah Baker

Proposal Analyst

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-1232
Office of Research
RII
Directory
Technology Transfer
Vikki Ballard
Technology Transfer
Student Commercialization Specialist
Vikki Ballard

Vikki Ballard

Student Commercialization Specialist

Technology Transfer

Office of Research
SP Accounting
Directory
Leadership
Michael Ballif
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Grant and Contract Accountant Sr.
Michael Ballif

Michael Ballif

Grant and Contract Accountant Sr.

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-0940
Office Location: Old Main 038
student
Office of Research
Communications
Directory
Chaseton Beardall
Research Communications
Digital Content Assistant
Chaseton Beardall

Chaseton Beardall

Digital Content Assistant

Research Communications

Office of Research
VP
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Administration
Lisa Berreau
Office of Research
Vice President
Lisa Berreau

Lisa Berreau

Vice President

Office of Research

Phone: (435) 797-3509
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SP Accounting
Leadership
Office of Research
Adam Brackner
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Accountant
Adam Brackner

Adam Brackner

Accountant

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-1263
Office Location: Old Main 043
Directory
Office of Research
Sponsored Programs
Pre-Award
Brittany Brower
Proposal Analyst
Brittany Brower

Brittany Brower

Proposal Analyst

Phone: (435) 797-2095
Kuali
Functional Administrator
Office of Research
Director
spo-leadership
Sponsored Programs
Directory
Amber Buatte
Sponsored Programs
Executive Director
Amber Buatte

Amber Buatte

Executive Director

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-1223
Statewide Campus
Office of Research
Directory
EHS
Logan Bullough
Environmental Health and Safety
Statewide Campus Occupational Safety Officer
Logan Bullough

Logan Bullough

Statewide Campus Occupational Safety Officer

Environmental Health and Safety

Phone: (435) 613-5659
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Sponsored Programs
Subawards
Office of Research
Kimberly Call
Sponsored Programs
Subaward Officer
Kimberly Call

Kimberly Call

Subaward Officer

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-1661
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Office of Research
EHS
Weston Casey
Environmental Health and Safety
Hazardous Waste Technician
Weston Casey

Weston Casey

Hazardous Waste Technician

Environmental Health and Safety

Phone: (435) 797-2904
Office of Research
Directory
Lore Clark
Grant & Contract Officer
Lore Clark

Lore Clark

Grant & Contract Officer

Phone: (435) 797-0878
Office of Research
SP Accounting
Leadership
Directory
Stephanie Colvell
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Grant and Contract Accountant Sr.
Stephanie Colvell

Stephanie Colvell

Grant and Contract Accountant Sr.

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-0039
Office Location: Old Main 049a
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Staff
Office Coordinator
Office of Research
RII
Technology Transfer
April Cooper
Technology Transfer
Intellectual Property Coordinator
April Cooper

April Cooper

Intellectual Property Coordinator

Technology Transfer

Phone: (435) 797-9613
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Office of Research
Kip Corry
Office of Research
Program Coordinator
Kip Corry

Kip Corry

Program Coordinator

Office of Research

Phone: (435) 797-8446
Office Location: ECC 102B
Office of Research
Leadership
SP Accounting
Directory
Melissa Cowley
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Accountant
Melissa Cowley

Melissa Cowley

Accountant

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-3862
Office Location: Old Main 049a
Office of Research
Director
Directory
EHS
Garrett Cranney
Environmental Health and Safety
Executive Director
Garrett Cranney

Garrett Cranney

Executive Director

Environmental Health and Safety

Phone: 435-797-3536
IRB
HRP
Institutional Review Board
Office of Research
Directory
Lee Crockett
Human Research Protections
HRP Assistant
Lee Crockett

Lee Crockett

HRP Assistant

Human Research Protections

Phone: (435) 797-1821
EHS
Directory
Office of Research
Rachel Curry
Environmental Health and Safety
Laboratory Safety Manager & Radiation Safety Officer
Rachel Curry

Rachel Curry

Laboratory Safety Manager & Radiation Safety Officer

Environmental Health and Safety

Phone: (435) 797-7423
Affiliated
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College of Veterinary Medicine
RD
CAAS
Research Development
Office of Research
CVM RII
Katie Dana
Units supported: CVM (all units), QANR (ENVS, WATS, WILD)
Proposal Development Specialist
Katie Dana

Katie Dana

Proposal Development Specialist

Units supported: CVM (all units), QANR (ENVS, WATS, WILD)

Phone: (435) 797-1202
HRP
IRB
Office of Research
Institutional Review Board
Directory
Mary Darnell
Human Research Protections
HRP Assistant
Mary Darnell

Mary Darnell

HRP Assistant

Human Research Protections

Phone: (435) 797-1821
Office of Research
Closeout
Directory
Sponsored Programs
Alex Darrow
Sponsored Programs
Sponsored Programs Assistant
Alex Darrow

Alex Darrow

Sponsored Programs Assistant

Sponsored Programs

Sponsored Programs
Directory
Office of Research
Pre-Award
Makayla Darrow
Sponsored Programs
Proposal Analyst
Makayla Darrow

Makayla Darrow

Proposal Analyst

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-2477
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Undergraduate Research
Staff
YoUR
Office of Research
Athena Dupont
Undergraduate Research
Senior Program Coordinator for Student Research
Athena Dupont

Athena Dupont

Senior Program Coordinator for Student Research

Undergraduate Research

Phone: (435) 797-3762
Staff
Technology Transfer
Office of Research
RII
Directory
Manager
Alan Edwards
Technology Transfer
Manager
Alan Edwards

Alan Edwards

Manager

Technology Transfer

Phone: (435) 797-2328
EHS
Directory
Office of Research
Dale Elwood
Environmental Health and Safety
Environmental Manager
Dale Elwood

Dale Elwood

Environmental Manager

Environmental Health and Safety

Phone: (435) 797-1053
Business and Industry Relations
Office of Research
RD
Directory
RII
Research Development
Staff
External Funding Specialist Support
Dawnie Elzinga
Research Development
External Funding Specialist
Dawnie Elzinga

Dawnie Elzinga

External Funding Specialist

Research Development

Phone: (435) 797-2017
Office of Research
Business and Industry Relations
Intern
Directory
RII
Technology Transfer
Hannah Feinsilber
Technology Transfer
Student Commercialization Specialist
Hannah Feinsilber

Hannah Feinsilber

Student Commercialization Specialist

Technology Transfer

Office of Research
Directory
Staff
Communications
Aaron Fortin
Research Communications
Multimedia Specialist
Aaron Fortin

Aaron Fortin

Multimedia Specialist

Research Communications

Phone: (951) 764-7363
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Post-Award
Sponsored Programs
Office of Research
Drake Fresh
Sponsored Programs
Grant & Contract Officer
Drake Fresh

Drake Fresh

Grant & Contract Officer

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-0470
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spo-leadership
Post-Award
Office of Research
Sponsored Programs
Cindy Gill
Sponsored Programs
Grant & Contract Officer II & Subaward Team Lead
Cindy Gill

Cindy Gill

Grant & Contract Officer II & Subaward Team Lead

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-1411
Office of Research
Other Support
Sponsored Programs
Directory
Chantelle Gossner
Sponsored Programs
Grant & Contract Officer
Chantelle Gossner

Chantelle Gossner

Grant & Contract Officer

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-2159
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Systems Analyst
System Administrator
Office of Research
Kuali
Victoria Guadarrama
Research Administration
Research Systems Analyst
Victoria Guadarrama

Victoria Guadarrama

Research Systems Analyst

Research Administration

Office of Research
SP Accounting
Leadership
Directory
Will Hadfield
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Accountant
Will Hadfield

Will Hadfield

Accountant

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-4477
Office Location: Old Main 041
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Director
Office of Research
Integrity and Compliance
Devin Hansen
Research Integrity and Compliance
Chief Research Compliance Officer
Devin Hansen

Devin Hansen

Chief Research Compliance Officer

Research Integrity and Compliance

Phone: (435) 797-0485
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Director
RD
Staff
RII
Office of Research
Research Development
Jeri Hansen
Research Innovation & Impact
Executive Director
Jeri Hansen

Jeri Hansen

Executive Director

Research Innovation & Impact

Phone: (435) 797-3437
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Office of Research
Integrity and Compliance
Michael Hoopes
Research Integrity and Compliance
Compliance Officer, Senior
Michael Hoopes

Michael Hoopes

Compliance Officer, Senior

Research Integrity and Compliance

Phone: (435) 797-9456
Office of Research
Manager
Directory
Business Services
Lachelle Hull
Business Services
Business Manager II
Lachelle Hull

Lachelle Hull

Business Manager II

Business Services

Phone: (435) 797-2221
Technology Transfer
Office of Research
Directory
Staff
RII
Christian S. Iverson
Office of Research
Entrepreneur in Residence
Christian S. Iverson

Christian S. Iverson

Entrepreneur in Residence

Office of Research

Phone: (435) 797-9620
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Office of Research
Paula Jaramillo
Office of Research
Events & Programs Assistant
Paula Jaramillo

Paula Jaramillo

Events & Programs Assistant

Office of Research

Office Location: ECC 102
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SP Accounting
Office of Research
Jennifer Jenkins
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Manager
Jennifer Jenkins

Jennifer Jenkins

Manager

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-1070
Office Location: Old Main 046
Sponsored Programs
Post-Award
Directory
Office of Research
Corinna Knowles
Sponsored Programs
Grant and Contract Officer
Corinna Knowles

Corinna Knowles

Grant and Contract Officer

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-9153
Office of Research
Communications
Staff
Directory
Daniel Lenhart
Research Communications
Program Assistant
Daniel Lenhart

Daniel Lenhart

Program Assistant

Research Communications

Office of Research
Directory
Kael Mahnken
Sponsored Programs
Grant & Contract Assistant
Kael Mahnken

Kael Mahnken

Grant & Contract Assistant

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-2823
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Point of Contact
Office of Research
EHS
Sierra McBride
Environmental Health & Safety
Field & Farm Safety Officer
Sierra McBride

Sierra McBride

Field & Farm Safety Officer

Environmental Health & Safety

Phone: (435) 797-1750
Leadership
SP Accounting
Directory
Office of Research
Matt Millburn
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Grant and Contract Accountant Sr.
Matt Millburn

Matt Millburn

Grant and Contract Accountant Sr.

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-1067
Office Location: Old Main 042
Leadership
Office of Research
SP Accounting
Directory
Sherrie Morrison
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Accountant
Sherrie Morrison

Sherrie Morrison

Accountant

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-1026
Office Location: Old Main 039a
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Office of Research
IACUC
Director
Aaron Olsen
Animal Care and Use
Executive Director
Aaron Olsen

Aaron Olsen

Executive Director

Animal Care and Use

Phone: (435) 797-8141
Director
Office of Research
Business Services
Manager
Directory
Miranda Pate
Business Services
Financial Officer
Miranda Pate

Miranda Pate

Financial Officer

Business Services

Phone: (435) 797-2196
Sponsored Programs
Office of Research
Directory
Subawards
Adelina Perraglio
Subaward Officer
Adelina Perraglio

Adelina Perraglio

Subaward Officer

Phone: (435) 797-1976
Sr. Systems Analyst
Director
Office of Research
Directory
Kuali
System Administrator
Dan Perry
Research Administration
SR. Programming/Systems Analyst
Dan Perry

Dan Perry

SR. Programming/Systems Analyst

Research Administration

Phone: (435) 797-8909
Office of Research
Directory
Leadership
SP Accounting
Kaylynn Petersen
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Accountant
Kaylynn Petersen

Kaylynn Petersen

Accountant

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-3702
Office Location: Old Main 032
EHS
Directory
Office of Research
Kirt Poulsen
Environmental Health and Safety
Assistant Director & Biological Safety Officer
Kirt Poulsen

Kirt Poulsen

Assistant Director & Biological Safety Officer

Environmental Health and Safety

Phone: (435) 797-3507
Leadership
Directory
SP Accounting
Office of Research
Denise Pritchard
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Assistant
Denise Pritchard

Denise Pritchard

Assistant

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-9092
Office Location: Old Main 046a
IRB
Directory
Office of Research
HRP
Institutional Review Board
Meg Rasmussen
Human Research Protections
HRP Analyst & Certified IRB Professional
Meg Rasmussen

Meg Rasmussen

HRP Analyst & Certified IRB Professional

Human Research Protections

Phone: (435) 797-0858
Communications
student
Office of Research
Directory
Kirsten Reither
Marketing & Events Assistant
Kirsten Reither

Kirsten Reither

Marketing & Events Assistant

Office of Research
Directory
Branson Roskelley
Sponsored Programs
Grant & Contract Officer
Branson Roskelley

Branson Roskelley

Grant & Contract Officer

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-2824
Sponsored Programs
Office of Research
Pre-Award
Directory
Ryan Russell-Verhoef
Sponsored Programs
Proposal Analyst
Ryan Russell-Verhoef

Ryan Russell-Verhoef

Proposal Analyst

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-2157
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Associated Staff
Director
Undergraduate Research
Office of Research
Joshua Ryan
Undergraduate Research
Faculty Fellow, Student Research
Joshua Ryan

Joshua Ryan

Faculty Fellow, Student Research

Undergraduate Research

Office Location: Logan (MAIN 324B)
Office of Research
AVP
Undergraduate Research
YoUR
Administration
Directory
Alexa Sand
Office of Research
Associate Vice President
(On Sabbatical July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027)
Alexa Sand

Alexa Sand

Associate Vice President
(On Sabbatical July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027)

Office of Research

Phone: (435) 797-8549
Director
Office of Research
Directory
Teresa Seeholzer
Office of Research
Executive Assistant
Teresa Seeholzer

Teresa Seeholzer

Executive Assistant

Office of Research

Phone: (435) 797-1180
Microscopy
Office of Research
Directory
Fen-Ann Shen
Manager
Fen-Ann Shen

Fen-Ann Shen

Manager

Phone: (435) 797-8560
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HRP
IRB
Office of Research
Abby Sisneros-Kidd
Human Research Protections
HRP Analyst & Certified IRB Professional
Abby Sisneros-Kidd

Abby Sisneros-Kidd

HRP Analyst & Certified IRB Professional

Human Research Protections

Phone: (435) 797-0502
Office of Research
Intern
Technology Transfer
Directory
RII
Nolan Smith
Technology Transfer
Student Analyst
Nolan Smith

Nolan Smith

Student Analyst

Technology Transfer

Office of Research
Directory
Technology Transfer
RII
Preston Smith
Technology Transfer
Manager
Preston Smith

Preston Smith

Manager

Technology Transfer

Phone: (435) 797-2881
Office of Research
Staff
Communications
Directory
Thomas Sorenson
Research Communications
Marketing and Events Coordinator
Thomas Sorenson

Thomas Sorenson

Marketing and Events Coordinator

Research Communications

Phone: (435) 797-7633
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Office of Research
Post-Award
Sponsored Programs
Rachel Stenta
Sponsored Programs
Proposal Analyst Lead & Pre-Award Team Lead
Rachel Stenta

Rachel Stenta

Proposal Analyst Lead & Pre-Award Team Lead

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-2040
Office of Research
Leadership
SP Accounting
Directory
Nate Stoddard
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Assistant
Nate Stoddard

Nate Stoddard

Assistant

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-4212
Office Location: Old Main 049b
EHS
Environmental Health and Safety
Directory
Office of Research
Andrew Stokes
Environmental Health and Safety
Laboratory Safety Officer & Laser Safety Officer
Andrew Stokes

Andrew Stokes

Laboratory Safety Officer & Laser Safety Officer

Environmental Health and Safety

Phone: (435) 797-2763
Office of Research
Directory
Communications
Director
support
Nathan Stucki
Research Communications
Director of Research Communications
Nathan Stucki

Nathan Stucki

Director of Research Communications

Research Communications

Phone: (435) 797-9879
Integrity and Compliance
Office of Research
Directory
Tom Sunderland
Information Technology | Information Security
Research Cybersecurity Compliance Lead
Tom Sunderland

Tom Sunderland

Research Cybersecurity Compliance Lead

Information Technology | Information Security

Phone: (435) 797-2876
Office of Research
Directory
EHS
Terry Tarbet
Environmental Health and Safety
Occupational Safety Officer & Assistant Biological Safety Officer
Terry Tarbet

Terry Tarbet

Occupational Safety Officer & Assistant Biological Safety Officer

Environmental Health and Safety

Phone: (435) 797-2057
SP Accounting
Directory
Leadership
Director
Office of Research
Wayne Taylor
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Executive Director
Wayne Taylor

Wayne Taylor

Executive Director

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-2519
Office Location: Old Main 040
Office of Research
Directory
Sponsored Programs
Post-Award
Beth Thatcher
Sponsored Programs
Grant & Contract Assistant
Beth Thatcher

Beth Thatcher

Grant & Contract Assistant

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-9089
Office of Research
Technology Transfer
RII
Directory
Gage Thornton
Technology Transfer
Student Analyst
Gage Thornton

Gage Thornton

Student Analyst

Technology Transfer

Office of Research
Sponsored Programs
spo-leadership
Post-Award
Directory
Curtis Timmerman
Sponsored Programs
Grant & Contract Officer Lead & Award Team Lead
Curtis Timmerman

Curtis Timmerman

Grant & Contract Officer Lead & Award Team Lead

Sponsored Programs

Phone: (435) 797-9277
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Kuali
Office of Research
Functional Administrator
Integrity and Compliance
Joy Van Nostrand, PhD
Research Integrity and Compliance
Compliance Officer, Senior
Joy Van Nostrand, PhD

Joy Van Nostrand, PhD

Compliance Officer, Senior

Research Integrity and Compliance

Phone: (435) 797-1235
Associated Staff
Directory
Director
Undergraduate Research
Office of Research
Elizabeth Vargis
Undergraduate Research
Faculty Fellow, Student Research
Elizabeth Vargis

Elizabeth Vargis

Faculty Fellow, Student Research

Undergraduate Research

Phone: 435-797-0618
Office Location: ENGR 402M
Institutional Review Board
Directory
IRB
Office of Research
HRP
Maria Varriale
Human Research Protections
HRP Analyst & Certified IRB Professional
Maria Varriale

Maria Varriale

HRP Analyst & Certified IRB Professional

Human Research Protections

Phone: (435) 797-4292
Office of Research
Kuali
Institutional Review Board
Directory
Director
Functional Administrator
IRB
HRP
Nicole Vouvalis
Human Research Protections
Executive Director
Nicole Vouvalis

Nicole Vouvalis

Executive Director

Human Research Protections

Phone: (435) 797-0567
Leadership
Office of Research
Directory
SP Accounting
Tara Wabel
Sponsored Programs Accounting
Accountant
Tara Wabel

Tara Wabel

Accountant

Sponsored Programs Accounting

Phone: (435) 797-3626
Office Location: Old Main 039a
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Office of Research
Closeout
Sponsored Programs
Gates Washburn
Sponsored Programs
Sponsored Programs Assistant
Gates Washburn

Gates Washburn

Sponsored Programs Assistant

Sponsored Programs

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Kuali
Functional Administrator
Office of Research
IRB
Institutional Review Board
HRP
Emily Weinand
Human Research Protections
IRB Manager
Emily Weinand

Emily Weinand

IRB Manager

Human Research Protections

Phone: (435) 797-4086
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EHS
Office of Research
Paula White
Environmental Health and Safety
Staff Assistant II
Paula White

Paula White

Staff Assistant II

Environmental Health and Safety

Phone: (435) 797-2892
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student
Office of Research
Communications
Brier Wood
Research Communications
Multimedia and Event Assistant
Brier Wood

Brier Wood

Multimedia and Event Assistant

Research Communications