The GMAS governance structure is led by the Research Administration Systems Executive Committee, the GMAS Leadership Group, and the GMAS Business Steering Committee.

Research Administration Systems Executive Steering Committee

The Executive Committee is responsible for providing overall direction, policy review, approval and enforcement, and removal of any barriers to project success. This committee also provides support and momentum for projects, and serves to resolve any conflicts that cannot be resolved within or between the other groups. This is the group that sets the overall strategy and champions major, transformative projects such as GMAS 2.0.

Members

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Patrick Fitzgerald, Associate Dean for Research Administration

Russ Porter, Administrative Dean for Science

Jay Herlihy, Associate Dean for Finance

 

FAD Office for Sponsored Programs

Sarah Axelrod, Assistant Vice President

Tracey Westervelt, Director Research Finance

 

FAD Risk Management and Audit Services

Michael Monaghan, Director

 

Harvard Medical School

Rachel Cahoon, Director Research Administration and Operations

 

HUIT Administrative Technology Services

Jason Shaffner, Managing Director

Simone Alpen, Associate Director

Sara Sclaroff, Associate Director

Alisa Jahns, Senior Product Manager

 

Office of the Vice Provist for Research

Ara Tahmassian, University Chief Research Compliance Officer

 

T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Frank Urso, Chief Research Administration Officer

 

 

GMAS Leadership Group

The GMAS Leadership Group is comprised of senior sponsored programs officers and members of the HUIT Administrative Technology Services team. This group reviews high-level priorities and sets the strategic direction for the GMAS roadmap.

 

Members

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Tiffany Blackman, Senior Director of Pre-Award Services

 

FAD Office for Sponsored Programs

Sarah Axelrod, Assistant Vice President

Tracey Westervelt, Director Research Finance

 

Harvard Medical School

Rachel Cahoon, Director Research Administration and Operations

 

HUIT Administrative Technology Services

Simone Alpen, Associate Director

Sara Sclaroff, Associate Director

 

T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Frank Urso, Chief Research Administration Officer

 

Business Steering Committee

The GMAS Business Steering Committee a University-wide group that aims to include a cross-section of GMAS users from central offices and departments, pre-award and post-award. The GMAS Business Steering Committee members will:

• Serve as liaisons between the HUIT ATS GMAS team and the sponsored community
• Be expected to bring critical information to the group for discussion, resolution
• Be expected to bring information from the group back to their respective areas
• Represent their respective area and function (example: department, pre-award)
• Provide input for GMAS initiatives, enhancements, requirements, and prioritization
• Consider and coordinate business process changes impacted by GMAS modifications
• Collaborate with the HUIT ATS GMAS team to develop and deliver GMAS-related communications

 

Members

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Elizabeth Bean, Associate Director of Finance and Research Administration in CCB

Jennifer Lech, Sponsored Research Officer

Kristin Pennarun, Manager of Research Administration Services in OEB

 

FAD Office for Sponsored Programs

Emanuel Amaral, Financial Analyst

Webb Brightwell, Senior Manager of Sponsored Operations

Tricia Hopkins, Portfolio Manager for Research Finance

Colleen Hutchins, Manager of Grants and Contracts Operations

 

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Christopher Potter, Senior Grants and Contracts Manager

 

Harvard Kennedy School

Samantha Schwartz, Senior Sponsored Programs Analyst

 

Harvard Medical School

Rebekah Coble, Manager of Sponsored Operations

Kelly Evans, Associate Director of Sponsored Programs Administration

 

HUIT Administrative Technology Services

Simone Alpen, Associate Director

Whitney Cross, Senior Business Systems Analyst

Nancy DiNicolo, Senior Business Systems Analyst

Andrew Malone, Senior Product Manager

Jessica Perreault, Senior Business Systems Analyst

Sara Sclaroff, Associate Director

 

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Derek Barton, Assistant Director for Research Administration and Finance

 

T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Elaine Kiley, Associate Director of Sponsored Programs Administration

Kathleen Sullivan, Assistant Director of Research Operations

Frank Urso, Chief Research Administration Officer