Our Staff

Additional Resources

Our full-service Office is staffed with thirteen 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
Catherine Cassidy Assoc. Executive Director (954) 262-5367 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
Jaime Arango IRB Administrator (954) 262-5311 Email
Institutional Review Board Administrator

Serves as the university's primary contact for the IRB and is responsible for administrative operations and oversight of the IRB, to include planning, interpreting, coordinating, and implementing procedural activities within the overall scope of the relevant federal regulations for research involving human subjects.

Job Duties - IRB Administrator
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
Inga Hess Asst. to the Director (954) 262-5369 Email
Assistant to the Director

Provides support to the University's Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Job Duties - Assistant to the Director
Kate Dunlop Grant Officer
(Pre-Award)		 (954) 262-5370 Email
Grant Officer (Pre-Award)

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

  • Health Professions Division (HPD)
  • College of Osteopathic Medicine (pre)
  • College of Allied Health (pre)
  • College of Optometry (pre)
  • College of Pharmacy (pre)
  • Museum of Art (pre)
  • Oceanographic Center (pre)
  • President’s Faculty Research & Development Grants (pre/post)
  • Quality of Life (pre/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:

  • School of Computer & Information Sciences (pre)
  • Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences (pre)
  • School of Business & Entrepreneurship (pre)
  • College of Medical Sciences (pre)
  • Library (Non-construction) (pre)
  • Clinics (pre)
  • Law School (pre)
  • University School (pre)
Job Duties - Grants Officer (Pre-Award)
Vacant Grant Officer
(Pre-Award)		   Email
Grant Officer (Pre-Award)

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

  • Oceanographic Center (pre)
  • Center for Psychological Studies (pre)
  • Clinics (pre)
  • Law School (pre)
  • Museum of Art (pre/post)
  • President’s Faculty Research & Development Grants (pre/post)
  • Quality of Life (pre/post)
Job Duties - Grants Officer (Pre & Post award)
Cathy Harlan Grant Officer
(Pre/Post Award)		 (954) 262-5366 Email
Grant Officer (Pre/Post Award)

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

  • Farquhar College of Arts & Sciences (pre/post)
  • Library (Construction) (pre/post)
  • Mailman Segal Institute (pre/post)
  • College of Dental Medicine (pre/post)
  • Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences (post)
  • Fischler School of Education & Human Services (pre)
  • Center for Psychological Studies (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 Porter Central Effort Administrator (954) 262-5374 Email
Central Effort Administrator

Responsible for the overall administration of the Effort Certification Reporting Technology at NSU, as well as for the monitoring of, and compliance with, the effort reporting process. Ashley is also responsible for the pre-award administration of Institute for child health policy

Job Duties - Central Effort Administrator
Raylan Holman Grant Officer
(Post-Award)		 (954) 262-5378 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. Assigned colleges, centers and departments are:

  • Clinics (post)
  • Law School (post)
  • University School (post)
  • School of Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE) (post)
  • Institute for Child Health Policy (post)
  • College of Optometry (post)
  • College of Medical Sciences (post)
  • College of Pharmacy (post)
  • College of Computer & Information Sciences (post)
  • College of Allied Health and Nursing (post)
  • College of Osteopathic Medicine (post)
Job Duties - Grants Officer (Post-award)
Vacant Administrative Assistant (954) 262-5234 Email Kerri Bolow
Administrative Assistant

Assists with general administrative support activities and special projects.

Job Duties - Grant Officer (Post-award)