Executive Team and Staff

Executive TEAM

JOHN DANIELS
Vice Chancellor
jodaniel@charlotte.edu

DEB THOMAS
Associate Vice Chancellor
dthoma88@charlotte.edu

CAROLYN AGUIAR
Executive Assistant
caguiar@charlotte.edu

BARBARA LASH
Communications & Engagement Specialist
blash1@charlotte.edu

MICHAEL BRAHAM
Electronic Research System Administrator
mbraham@charlotte.edu

Directors

DARLENE BOOKER
Director
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
dbooker4@charlotte.edu

LaVerne Ellerbe
Director
Center for Research Excellence
lellerb1@charlotte.edu

Angelica Martins
Director
Research Protections and Integrity
a.martins@charlotte.edu

Greg Needham
Senior Executive Director
Office of Research Commercialization and Partnerships
greg.needham@charlotte.edu

Sheri Rice
Director
Budget and Personnel
srice24@charlotte.edu

Peter Szanton
Director
Office of Research Services
pszanton@charlotte.edu

Laura Peter
Executive Director
Office of Research Commercialization and Partnerships
laura.peter@charlotte.edu

Staff Directory

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Name Job Title Email
Cat Runden IRB Manager
Madie Smith Research Administrator
Ida Stavenger Senior Award Management Specialist
Peter Szanton Director
Jessica Thomas Business Services Coordinator
(vacant) Associate Director – Transportation and Energy
(vacant) Assistant Director and Program Coordinator
(vacant) Business Services Coordinator
Vacant Research Protections and Integrity Specialist
Vacant Facility Security Officer and Export Control Officer
Natasha Walton Associate Director, Contract and Award Negotiations
Monica Warner Associate Director, Award Management
Rosie Wickham Research Support Coordinator
Kim Wilson Award Management Specialist