Staff

Office of Vice President For Research

		Peter K. Dorhout Vice President for Research (through Jan. 23, 2021) 120 Fairchild Hall 785-532-5110 dorhout@k-state.edu
		Ian Czarnezki Executive Director of Operations & Technology 102 Fairchild Hall 785-532-3227 czarnezki@k-state.edu
		Erin Pennington Director of Strategic Research Communications 119 Fairchild Hall 785-532-5045 erin120@k-state.edu
		Michelle Langvardt Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Research 118 Fairchild Hall 785-532-5110 mlr9988@ksu.edu

Office of Research Development


		Beth Montelone Interim Vice President for Research Senior Associate Vice President for Research 102 Fairchild Hall 785-532-6195 bethmont@k-state.edu
		Mary Lou Marino Development Director 102 Fairchild Hall 785-532-3211 mlmarino@k-state.edu
		Joel Anderson Development Director 102 Fairchild Hall 785-532-3455 jdanderson@k-state.edu
		Maureen Olewnik Global Food Systems Research Coordinator 014 Fairchild Hall 785-532-5631 molewnik@k-state.edu
		Courtney D. Grice Communication and Marketing Assistant Global Food Systems courtneygrice@k-state.edu
		Dan Sewell Senior Computer/Systems Specialist 001 Fairchild Hall 785-532-3236 785-532-5944 fax d0914@k-state.edu

Office of PreAward Services

Paul Lowe, CRA
Associate Vice President for Research and Director, Preaward Services
002 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
plowe@k-state.edu

Anita Fahrny, CRA
Associate Director, Preaward Services
103 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
afahrny@k-state.edu

EPSCoR — all programs
SBIR/STTR/special projects
Contract negotiation
NSF Fastlane and eRA Commons Contact

Lisa Duer, CRA
Manager, Contract Negotiations
014 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
duer@k-state.edu

Master agreements: All departments
Industry relations and strategic partnerships

Mollie Robbins, CRA
Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator
eRA Systems Manager and Training Coordinator
103 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
mollierobbins@k-state.edu

Electronic business systems, processes and training
Data analytics, reporting and quality assurance management

Andra Bardas, CRA
Contract Negotiator
014 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
abardas@k-state.edu

Zero-dollar and funded:
College of Engineering (EES)
K-State Polytechnic

DeAnn Bratton
Grants and Contracts Administrator
103 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
bratton@k-state.edu

Proposal development/contract negotiation — as assigned

Gloria Burgert
Grants and Contracts Administrator
103 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
gburgert@k-state.edu

College of Business Administration
K-State Olathe
K-State Polytechnic
Department of Mathematics
A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Industrial Extension
Overflow for grant specialists

Christa Jahnke
Contract Negotiator
002 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
christaj@k-state.edu

College of Agriculture (AES), not including Grain Sciences and Industry
College of Business Administration
K-State Research & Extension (CES)
Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI)

Taylor Holmes
Grants and Contracts Administrator
002 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
tayloji@k-state.edu

Other AES and CES Departments

Nidhi Bhandari
Grants and Contracts Administrator
103 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
nidhim@k-state.edu

College of Education
Department of Physics
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics
Other (Inst. Adv., Provost, President, etc.)

Carmen Garcia
Grants and Contracts Administrator
103 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
carmen@k-state.edu

Division of Biology
College of Architecture
College of Veterinary Medicine

Rex Goff
Grants and Contracts Administrator
001 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
rgoff@k-state.edu

Contract/subcontract administrator
Service and consulting agreements
Budget analyst

Tim McDaniel, CPA
Grants and Contracts Administrator
001 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
tnm8659@k-state.edu

Budget analyst
Budget modification administrator

Ryanne Rahjes
Grants and Contracts Administrator
014 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax

International engagement
Subcontracts, consulting and service agreements

Cecelia Scaler
Database Analyst and Reporting Specialist
001 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944
cscaler@k-state.edu

Project modifications manager
Sponsored project activity reports

Effie Swanson, CRA
Grants and Contracts Administrator
103 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
effies@k-state.edu

College of Engineering (EES)

Debby Werth, CRA
Contract Negotiator
002 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
debwerth@k-state.edu

College of Veterinary Medicine
College of Health & Human Sciences
Olathe Campus

Sharon Zoeller
Administrative Specialist
103 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
785-532-5944 fax
szoeller@k-state.edu

Electronic proposals
Proposal preparation support
File system management
Data entry operator
Copy center supervisor

Tucker Anders
Grants and Contracts Administrator
002 Fairchild Hall
785-532-3641
tander28@k-state.edu

Chemistry
Other Arts and Sciences
College of Health and Human Sciences
Initiatives supporting global food systems

Lacey Stevens

Contract Negotiator
001 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
laceystevens@k-state.edu

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Architecture, Planning & Design
College of Education
Department of Grain Sciences and Industry

Mark Boatwright
Grants and Contracts Administrator
001 Fairchild Hall
785-532-6804
mdb012@k-state.edu

Departments of Animal Science, Grain Science and
Plant Pathology (AES and CES)
Initiatives supporting global food systems

University Research Compliance Office

		Cheryl Doerr Associate Vice President for Research Compliance 203 Fairchild Hall 785-532-3224 785-532-3278 fax cdoerr@ksu.edu

		Heath L Ritter Research Compliance Manager 203 Fairchild Hall 785-532-3224 785-532-3278 fax hlr@k-state.edu
		Lisa Brummett Research Compliance Specialist and Acting Export Controls Officer Cell: 785-313-1884 lmbrumme@k-state.edu
		Greg Peterson IBC Program Manager 203 Fairchild Hall 785-532-3224 785-532-3278 fax gjpeters@ksu.edu
		Megan Trapp IACUC Research Compliance Coordinator 203 Fairchild Hall 785-532-3233 785-532-3278 fax moore5@ksu.edu
		Julie A. Johnson Biosafety officer, Biosecurity Research Institute Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance 785-532-1333 jajohns@k-state.edu
		Erin E. Smith Biosafety Specialist ewsmith@k-state.edu
		Rachael R. Sullivan Biosafety Specialist rachwork@bri.ksu.edu
		Margaret Juergensmeyer Biosafety Specialist mjuergensmeyer@bri.ksu.edu
		MaKenna Dehart Program Assistant 203 Fairchild Hall 785-532-3224 785-532-3278 fax makenna@ksu.edu

Facility Security Office

Craig Beardsley
1041 Pat Roberts Hall
1900 Denison Avenue
785-532-3352
cabeards@bri.ksu.edu

Jonathan Snowden
1041 Pat Roberts Hall
1900 Denison Avenue
785-532-3261
jonathansnowden@ksu.edu

K-State Innovation Partners

	Kent Glasscock CEO 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3902 kentglas@ksu.edu
	Chris Brandt Chief Tech Innovation Officer 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3919 brandtcd@ksu.edu
	Vicki Appelhans Chief Financial Officer 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3901 vappel@ksu.edu
	Rebecca Robinson Chief Corporate Engagement & Economic Development Officer 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3955 spexarth@ksu.edu
	Ken Williams Chief Commercialization & Licensing Officer 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3906 ken@ksu.edu
	Bret Ford Director of Business Development & Licensing, Animal Health 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3924 bretford@ksu.edu
	Lindsay Gragg Director of Business Development & Licensing, Agriculture Plant Sector 2005 Research Park Circle 785-395-0901 biggsl@ksu.edu
	Aarushi Gupta Licensing Associate 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3907 aarushi@ksu.edu
	Tresa Landis Business Manager 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3917 tlandis@ksu.edu
	Indira Mohanty Patent Manager 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3916 imohanty@ksu.edu
	Caronda Moore Licensing Associate 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-1366 caronda@ksu.edu
	Sarah Nolting Licensing Associate 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3910 snolting@ksu.edu
	Stephanie Pierce Economic Development & Entrepreneur Relations Manager 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3892 smpierce@ksu.edu
	Becky Plummer Executive Assistant 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3902 beckyr@ksu.edu
	Katie Small Industry Engagement Manager 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3940 ksmall@ksu.edu
	Teresa Cyre Technology Transfer Office Operations Specialist 2005 Research Park Circle 785-532-3923 teresa3@ksu.edu