Our Staff

Additional Resources

Our full-service Office is staffed with nine individuals who look forward to the opportunity of working with you:

Please stop by and introduce yourself. We're located on the second floor of NSU's space at University Park Plaza.

Name Title Phone Email Job Duties
Barbara Sterry Executive Director (954) 262-5365 Email
Executive Director

Has signatory authority on all grants and contracts and signs proposals for external funding support on behalf of the University. Barbara is knowledgeable in all areas of research administration, both pre- and post-award.

Job Duties - Executive Director
Cathy Harlan Assoc. Executive Director (954) 262-5366 Email
Associate Executive Director

Responsible for oversight of all post-award grant activities and is acting director in Ms. Sterry's absence.

Job Duties - Associate Director
Kerri Bolow Executive Asst. to
the Executive Director		 (954) 262-5372 Email
Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

Responsible for assisting the Executive Director and Associate Director with a variety of administrative functions.

Job Duties - Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
Kate Hayden Grant Officer
(Pre/Post-Award)		 (954) 262-5370 Email
Grant Officer (Pre-Award)

Responsible for providing service and support to faculty and staff during the award administration of sponsored projects. Following colleges, centers, and departments are assigned to this Grant Officer:

  • Oceanographic Center (pre)
  • College of Osteopathic Medicine (pre/post)
  • College of Pharmacy (post)
  • College of Medical Sciences (post)
  • College of Health Care Sciences (post)
  • Law School (post)
  • Museum of Art (pre)
  • School of Computer & Information Sciences (post)
  • School of Business & Entrepreneurship (post)
  • University School (post)
Job Duties - Grants Officer (Pre & Post award)
Manira Ahmed Grant Officer
(Pre-Award)		 (954) 262-5363 Email
Grant Officer (Pre-Award)

Responsible for providing service and support to faculty and staff during the pre-award stage of award administration. Assigned colleges, centers and departments are:

  • College of Health Care Sciences (pre)
  • College of Nursing (Pre)
  • College of Medical Sciences (pre)
  • College of Pharmacy (pre)
  • College of Optometry (pre)
  • Fischler School of Education & Human Services (pre)
  • Law School (pre)
  • Library (pre)
  • School of Computer & Information Sciences (pre)
  • School of Business & Entrepreneurship (pre)
  • Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences (pre)
  • University School (pre)
Job Duties - Grants Officer (Pre-Award)
Jennifer Jones Grant Officer
(Pre/Post-Award)		 (954) 262-5367 Email
Grant Officer (Pre/Post Award)

Responsible for providing service and support to faculty and staff during the award administration of sponsored projects. Following colleges, centers, departments, and programs are assigned to this Grant Officer:

  • College of Dental Medicine (pre/post)
  • Farquhar College of Arts & Sciences (pre/post)
  • Museum of Art (post)
  • Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies (DAIS) (pre/post)
    Center for Psychological Studies (pre/post)
    Criminal Justice Institute
    Human Services Unit
    Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences (post)
    Mailman Segal Center (pre/post)
    Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities
  • Chancellor's Faculty Research & Development Program (CFRDG) (pre/post)
  • Quality of Life Awards (QOL) (pre/post)
Job Duties - Grants Officer (Pre & Post award)
Judy Samuels Grant Officer
(Post-Award)		 (954) 262-5371 Email
Grant Officer (Post-Award)

Responsible for providing service and support to faculty and staff during the post-award administration and management of sponsored projects. Judy supports the following colleges, centers and departments:

  • Oceanographic Center (post)
  • Library (Non-construction) (post)
  • Fischler School of Education & Human Services (FSEHS) (post)
Job Duties - Grants Officer (Post-award)
Ashley Whitaker Central Effort Administrator (954) 262-5374 Email
Central Effort Administrator

Responsible for the Overall administration of the Effort Certification Report Technology at NSU, as well as for the monitoring of, and compliance with, the effort reporting process. Ashley is also responsible for the award administration of following colleges/departments:

  • College of Osteopathic Medicine (pre/post)
  • College of Optometry (post)
  • Clinic (pre/post)
  • Institute for Child Health Policy (pre/post)
Job Duties - Central Effort Administrator
Catherine Cassidy Contract & Export Control Manager

(954) 262-5378

 Email
Contract & Export Control Manager
Job Duties - Contract & Export Control Manager