Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR)
UVM's Office of Research is home to more than 100 staff and faculty members dedicated to the pursuit of meaningful and impactful research, scholarship, and creative work.

Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development

Kirk Dombrowski

Vice President for Research and Economic Development • Professor of Anthropology

Kirk.Dombrowski@uvm.edu (802) 656-2918

Sara Helms Cahan

Howard Professor of Natural History • Associate Vice-President for Research

Scahan@uvm.edu (802) 656-2962

Dan Harvey

Director of Operations

Dan.Harvey@UVM.edu (802) 656-4566
A portrait of Joshua Defibaugh

Joshua Defibaugh

Research Communications Coordinator

Joshua.Defibaugh@UVM.edu (802) 656-0131
Joshua Hotaling

Joshua Hotaling

Strategic Business Operations Manager

Joshua.Hotaling@uvm.edu (802) 656-3814
Doug Merrill

Doug Merrill

Regional Innovation Officer

Douglas.Merrill@uvm.edu (802) 734-8843
Joshua Beneš

Joshua Beneš

WRI Manager of Research Facilities and Initiatives

Joshua.Benes@uvm.edu
Anita Lavoie

Anita Lavoie

Executive Assistant to the Vice President

Anita.Lavoie@uvm.edu (802) 656-2918

Find us on Campus

Research Development

Jeralyn Haraldsen

Jeralyn Haraldsen

Director of Research Development

Jeralyn.Haraldsen@uvm.edu
Ingrid Barcelo

Ingrid Barcelo

Team Lead for Unit-Level Research Development and RD Programs

Ingrid.Barcelo@uvm.edu
Heidi Malaby

Heidi Malaby

Team Lead for Complex Proposals and Strategic Positioning

Heidi.Malaby@uvm.edu
Erin McConnell

Erin McConnell

Grant Proposal Developer – CEMS/CAS

Erin.A.McConnell@uvm.edu
Jeannine Valcour

Jeannine Valcour

Complex Grant Proposal Developer • Gund Graduate Fellow

Jeannine.Valcour@uvm.edu
Jessica Waite

Jessica "Jessi" Waite

Grant Proposal Developer – RSENR

Jessica.Waite@uvm.edu
Cailey Biles

Cailey Morgan

Research Development Project Manager

Cailey.Morgan@uvm.edu
Brady Liss

Brady Liss

Grant Proposal Developer - CAS

Brady.Liss@uvm.edu
Lisa Vear

Lisa Vear

Research Grant Proposal Developer

Lisa.Vear@uvm.edu
Scott Lewins

Scott A. Lewins

Grant Proposal Developer - CALS

Scott.Lewins@uvm.edu
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Krista Koeller

Grant Opportunity Specialist

Krista.Koeller@uvm.edu

Research Protections Office

Donna Silver

Donna Silver

Director

Donna.Silver@UVM.edu
Melanie Locher

Melanie Locher

IRB Director

Melanie.Locher@UVM.edu
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Sherri Evans

Assistant Director, IACUC, IBC, CSC

Sherri.Evans@UVM.edu
Linda Mei

Linda Mei

IACUC/IBC/CSC Regulatory Analyst

Linda.Mei@UVM.edu
Karen Crain

Karen Crain

IRB Regulatory Analyst

Karen.Crain@UVM.edu
Jen Dulin

Jen Dulin

IRB Reliance Administrator • Health Network Liaison

Jen.Dulin@UVM.edu
Diana Naser

Diana Naser

IRB Regulatory Analyst

Diana.Naser@UVM.edu
Coralee Tye

Coralee Tye

IRB Regulatory Analyst

Coralee.Tye@UVM.edu
Abbey Dattilio

Abbey Dattilio

Monitoring and Compliance Specialist IACUC/IBC/CSC

Abbey.Dattilio@UVM.edu
Jennifer Ather

Jennifer Ather

IRB Regulatory Analyst

Jennifer.Ather@UVM.edu

UVM Innovations

Corine Farewell

Corine Farewell

Director

Corine.Farewell@uvm.edu (802) 656-8780
Tina Thornton

Tina Thornton

Faculty Entrepreneurship Lead

Tina.Thornton@UVM.edu
Richard Gomez

Richard Gomez

Business Support Generalist

Richard.Gomez@uvm.edu (802) 656-8780
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Brent Osborne

Business Development and Technology Licensing Officer

Brent.Osborne@UVM.edu
Mollie Davis

Mollie Davis

Student Entrepreneurship Coordinator

Mollie.Davis@UVM.edu
A portrait of Waseya Lawton

Waseya Lawton

I-Corps Program Coordinator

Waseya.Lawton@UVM.edu
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Jesse Stein

Business Development and Technology Licensing Officer

Jesse.Stein@uvm.edu
Lana Mateyer

Lana Metayer

Executive Director

Lana.Metayer@uvm.edu (802) 656-1457
Deb Cannon

Deb Cannon

Team Lead, Pre-Award Research Partner Team

Deb.Cannon@uvm.edu

Emily Trantum

Associate Director, Proposal Submission & Sponsored Agreements

Emily.Trantum@uvm.edu (802) 656-1270
John Fenney

John Fenney

Associate Director, Research Finance, Cash Management and Audit

John.Fenney@uvm.edu (802) 656-3360

Sue Lalumiere

Team Lead, Post-Award Research Partner Team

Sue.Lalumiere@uvm.edu
Linda Serrantonio

Linda Serrantonio

Associate Director, Research Administration Partners Team

Linda.Serrantonio@uvm.edu
Schulyer Dunn

Schuyler Dunn

Program Support Generalist

schuyler.dunn@uvm.edu (702) 656-3360

Research Administration and Integriy

Victoria Jones

Research Compliance Assistant Director

Victoria.Jones.1@UVM.edu

Instrumentation and Technical Services

A portrait of Michael Lane

Michael Lane

Director

Michael.Lane@UVM.edu (802) 656-0070

Office of Animcal Care Management

University Veterinarian

Dr. Joshua Woolsey

Associate Director

John Lovelette

View the OVPR Organizational Chart (PDF)