Sponsored Research Administration Staff

Pam joined Sponsored Research Administration July 1, 2014.  Her career in university sponsored research began over 20 years ago at Mississippi State University as a post-award accountant.  Over the years she has held positions as business manager for the college of engineering, program administrator for an engineering research center, and most recently director of post award at the University of Georgia.  She holds both a bachelor and master’s degree in accounting from Mississippi State, is a Certified Research Administrator and Certified Public Accountant.

Rose is from Missouri, but has lived in Tallahassee since 2014.  She came to the SRA from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Her professional background is in banking and contract management.  In her free time, Rose enjoys hiking and kayaking.

Angie joined Sponsored Research Administration in April 2012 as Assistant Director.  She became Associate Director in August 2014.  Angie has resided in Tallahassee all of her life.   Her professional experience includes work within the banking industry, an accounting firm and with the Florida Department of Financial Services.  She holds a BS in Finance and a BS in Accounting from FSU.  Angie is a Certified Public Accountant.

Eileen joined Sponsored Research Administration in May 2019 as an Assistant Director of Data Management.  Her career in university sponsored research began over 16 years ago at the University of Rhode Island before relocating with her family to Tallahassee.  She holds both a bachelor and master’s degree in accounting from the University of Rhode Island and is a Certified Research Administrator.

Kathy joined Sponsored Research Administration in 2015 after 12 years at FSU. Kathy is a native of Tallahassee, and she holds an MLIS degree. 

Cathi joined Sponsored Research Administration in January 2010 as a Grants Compliance Manager.  She has been the Assistant Director since November 2014. Prior to Sponsored Research she worked for the College of Medicine as a Grants Compliance Analyst. She was born in Pennsylvania, but grew up in Panama City, FL.; she came to Tallahassee when her husband was transferred here with his job in 1983.   Cathi received a B.S. in Management from Florida State University in 2009, and received her Certified Research Administrator certificate in 2013.

Helen joined Sponsored Research Administration in December 2009 as a Business Analyst.  Prior to joining FSU, Helen accumulated 23 years’ experience in accounting and systems analyst with organizations such as the City of Tallahassee.  Helen holds a BA in Applied Economics from Florida State University and Masters in Accounting from Liberty University.

Lindsey Joined Sponsored Research Administration as the Office Manager in July 2017. Responsibilities include but not limited to the oversight of daily operations at SRA, Personnel Change Request, Department HR & Financial Representative and supervisor of the OPS student staff. Lindsey is a Tallahassee Native with over 12 years of experience in office administration.

Susan Fell is a Tallahassee native. She worked fulltime for many years at FSU while she pursued two degrees from FSU—a BA in Art History, then a MS in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. She moved to the Tampa area in 2000 and worked as Director of Admissions and Registrar at St. Petersburg College until 2015. She earned her Ph.D. in 2009 from Barry University. She returned to Tallahassee in 2016 and started working in Sponsored Research Administration that year.

Jan has worked in the Office of Sponsored Research at Florida State for 18 years.  She has a degree in elementary education from FSU and taught elementary school in Gadsden County for 5 years before coming to FSU.

Lizzy McCawley, originally from northern Vermont, has been living and working in Tallahassee since 2011. She is a double alumna of the College of Music at Florida State University, and graduated with her MA in Arts Administration in 2019. She has previously worked with the Division of Cultural Affairs, Opening Nights at FSU, the Monticello Opera House, and Mason’s School of Music, Dance, and Arts Afterschool, and is passionate about inclusive  and diverse art creation. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, painting, cooking, playing with her three cats, and traveling back to New England to visit family. 

Jessica joined Sponsored Research Administration- Post Award as an Accountant in March 2007 and was promoted to Coordinator later that year.  In October of 2012 she accepted a Compliance Manager position within SRA.  Jessica is a native Floridian and originally moved to Tallahassee to attend FSU, where she completed her bachelor’s degree in accounting. She also earned her designation as a Certified Research Administrator in 2013.

Angelle joined Sponsored Research Administration in October 2014.  She is a native of New Orleans, moving to Tallahassee in 2007.  She is responsible for managing SRA Cash Operations as well as Sub recipient Administration.   Prior to joining the SRA team, she worked as an Accounting Manager for the FSU Foundation.

Kris joined Sponsored Research Administration in June of 2014 as Accounting Coordinator I.  Kris previously worked for Aramark on campus at FSU as an accountant and location manager for 3 years. He holds degrees in Economics and Finance from the University of Central Florida.

Shannon joined Sponsored Research Administration in July 2016 as an Accounting Coordinator.  She was promoted to Accounting Coordinator II in May 2018. She is originally from Virginia, yet had the opportunity to live in various locations due to her husband’s military service. She moved to in Tallahassee in 2016. Her professional experience includes work in public accounting and accounts payable/receivable. She earned her BS in Accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Emily joined Sponsored Research Administration- Post Award as a Coordinator in June 2006 and was promoted to Senior Accounting Coordinator II on 2013. Emily is a native of Puerto Rico where she completed her bachelor’s degree in accounting at the University of Puerto Rico. She moved to Tallahassee in May of 2006.

Leigh joined Sponsored Research Administration as a Grants Accountant in August 2017. Leigh is a Tallahassee native and graduated from Florida State University.

Esther graduated from FSU in 1998 with a degree in Management Information Sciences (MIS).  Before coming to Sponsored Research Administration February 2006, she worked as a Computer Programmer Analyst II for the Florida Department of Education.  As a data manager, her duties include creating internal/external SRA forms, security/team management, OMNI grants data integrity, and OMNI report and query development.

June began work at Florida State University in 2004 from the private sector. She was previously employed in the Director’s Office of the National High Magnetic Field Lab for 5 years and joined the Sponsored Research Administration in 2009 as Financial Cost Analyst.

Carrie has been with Sponsored Research since 2009.  Before coming to work at FSU she worked with the City of Tallahassee’s Parks and Recreation department for 9 years.  Carrie is responsible for Data Quality Assurance, the processing of new awards and amendments, project team management and OMNI internal award setup for SRAD and CRC accounts.

Danica joined Sponsored Research Administration in May 2019 as a Data Analyst I. Before joining FSU, she worked at the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Corrections. 

Shasta joined Sponsored Research Administration as Office Manager in May 2015. She grew up in CA, TN, and Albuquerque, NM prior to moving to Tallahassee. Currently, she responsible for the oversight and management of all transactional functions for Sponsored Research Administration, including but not limited to procurement, property management and travel.  Shasta has over 16 years of administrative experience, and more than 20 years in customer service. Shasta completed her Paralegal Certification in 2002.