Meet the Staff
Research administration
Constance A. Schall, Ph.D.
Interim Vice President for Research
Chair, University Research Council
Office: 419.530.3802
Frank J. Calzonetti, Ph.D.
Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development
Chair, UToledo Water Task Force
Office: 419.530.4749
Llewellyn Gibbons, J.D., L.L.M.
Research Integrity Officer
Office: 419.530.6173
Sujata Shetty, Ph.D.
Director, The Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center
Office: 419.530.2567
Grants Development & Strategic Partnerships
Eva English, M.A.
Director, Grants Development and Strategic Partnerships
Office: 419.530.6280
Sponsored Programs
Kimberly Thorn, B.S.
Director, Sponsored Programs
Office: 419.530.6226
Michelle Shipman-Stolar, B.A
Sponsored Programs Management Specialist
Office: 419.530.4459
Laura Friar
Grants Coordinator 3
Office: 419.530.6003
Robin Lanz, B.B.A., C.R.A.
Grants Coordinator 3
Office: 419.530.2848
Jenelle Thurn, B.A.
Grants Coordinator 3
Office: 419.530.4324
Waylon Boggs, B.A.
Grants Coordinator 2
Office: 419.530.2424
Paula Minor, B.B.A.
Post Award Research Administrative Analyst
Office: 419.530.4961
Ashley Woodruff, B.S.
Manager, Sponsored Program Contracts
Office: 419.383.6917
Tasia Lane, M.B.A.
Contract & Compliance Review Specialist
Office: 419.530.6232
research compliance
Mahesh Pillai, M.D., Ph.D, C.I.P.
Director, Research Compliance
Office: 419.383.4251
Nicki Lederer, M.Ed., C.I.P.
Manager, Research Compliance
Office: 419.530.6167
Ravindika Dissanayake, Ph.D
Associate Compliance Analyst, IACUC & IBC
Office: 419.383.5321
Carolyn Eaton, M.Ed.
Associate Compliance Analyst, IRB - SBE
Office: 419.383.6903
Madison Rowe-Stanley, B.S.E.
Associate Compliance Analyst, IRB - Biomedical
Office: 419.383.6904
Mackenzie McNeely, B.S.
Associate Compliance Analyst, IRB - SBE
Office: 419.383.6905
Mariam Abou-Dahech, Ph.D
Associate Compliance Analyst, IRB - Biomedical
Office; 419.383.6902
Department of Laboratory Animal Resources | DLAR
Lisa Jane Root, D.V.M., M.S., D.A.C.L.A.M.
Director & Attending Veterinarian
Office: 419.383.4314
Ashley Kurth, B.S., RLATg, ILAM
Assistant Director
Office: 419.383.2066
Research Advancement and Information Systems
Richard Francis, Ph.D.
Director, Research Advancement and Information Systems
Office: 419.530.2936
Commercialization
Pamela Moore, B.A.
Director, Incubation Business Operations, Principal Investigator ESP
419.530.6012
Jeanine Bragg, B.S.B.A.
Operations Manager
Office: 419.530.3520
Contact Jeanine regarding UTBI membership
Elizabeth Nevel, B.S.B.A
Financial Analyst
Office: 419.530.6062
Kristen Shinaver, B.S.
Social Media & Brand Development Manager
Office: 419.530.6151
Norm Rapino, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Rocket Innovations
Office: 419.530.6165
Technology Transfer
Stephen Snider, J.D.
Associate Vice President of Technology Transfer & Associate General Counsel
Office: 419.530.6225
Jackie Wilkinson, M.Ed.
Senior Intellectual Property Administrator
Phone: 419.530.6224
Yuriy Yatskiv, M.S., M.B.A.
Licensing Associate
Phone: 419.530.6231
Seth Smith, Patent Agent, B.S.
Licensing Associate
Office: 419-530.6229