PrintAdministrative Resources
Departmental Office
Nicole Parker
Executive Administrative Assistant
Email: nparker@umd.edu
Location: 1109 Microbiology Bldg.
Ext. 5-5435
Provides administrative support to all faculty, distributes mail to faculty in the Microbiology Bldg., validates visitor parking, plans special events such as seminars, retreats etc., arranges travel for visiting speakers, schedules conference and seminar rooms in HJP, MB and BRB, distributes paychecks and stubs, maintains spreadsheet for leave for contractual employees, maintains location list offaculty, staff, and students, maintains office equipment in BRB, assists Claudia with facilities work orders. Supervisor: Claudia Key
NOTE: ALL REQUESTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT(COPYING, SHREDDING, FAXING, MAILING, ETC) SHOULD BE FIRST SUBMITTED TO NICOLE, WHO WILL COORDINATE JOB EXECUTION WITH THE HELP OF DEPARTMENTAL WORK STUDENTS.
Claudia Key
Coordinator
Email: ckey@umd.edu
Office: 1109 Microbiology Bldg.
Ext. 5-5430
Processes and coordinates work requests for facilities and lab instrumentation repairs/improvements, problems with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, environmental safety. Performs purchasing for new faculty labs and for any equipment over $5,000 and coordinates deliveries. Maintains personnel records for faculty and staff. Supervisor: Norma Andrews
Business Office
Pamela Ainsworth
Director of Administrative Services
Email: painswor@umd.edu
Office: 1117 Microbiology Bldg
Ext. 5-1595
Responsible for all operations of the Business Office, and serves as point of contact with other University offices for financial management and accounting. Reconciles some PI accounts and prepares monthly financial reports (post-awardgrant management), and manages all CBMG DRIF and teaching accounts. Coordinates new faculty grant transfers, prepares annual departmental budget, and advises Chair in financial matters. Supervisor: Norma Andrews
Yen Lin
Accounting Coordinator
Email: ylin5@umd.edu
Office: 1109G Microbiology
Ext. 5-4173
Reconciles PI accounts and prepares monthly financial reports (post-award grant management), reviews and approves PI's travel and purchasing cards. Prepares financial close-out reportsfor awards by working in coordination with OCGA. Assists with payroll whennecessary. Coordinates health coverage open enrollments. Supervisor: Pamela Ainsworth
Ruth Mausolf
Business Manager
Email: rmausolf@umd.edu
Office: 1107 Bioscience Research Bldg.
Ext. 5-7028
Reconciles PI accounts andprepares monthly financial reports (post-award grant management), reviews and approves PI's travel and purchasing cards. Prepares financial close-out reportsfor awards by working in coordination with OCGA. Reviews grant proposal budgets and signs routing forms. Reviews and approves travel authorization requests and processes expense statements for outside speakers. Serves as contact for plant growth chamber and CARF charges, and for vendors in the department. Supervisor: Pamela Ainsworth
Kathleen Stauder
Business Service Specialist
Email: kstauder@umd.edu
Office: 1109H Microbiology Bldg.
Ext. 5-7043
Reconciles PI accounts and prepares monthly reports (post-award grant management), reviews and approves PI's travel and purchasing cards. Prepares financial close-out reports for awards by working in coordination with OCGA. Manages financial issues associated with departmental workshops and symposiums and expense re-imbursements for local hosting. Supervisor: Pamela Ainsworth
Sarah Ross-McBean
Payroll Coordinator
Email: srossmcb@umd.edu
Office: 1119 Microbiology Bldg.
Ext. 5-3706
Processes payroll for all faculty, staff, and students, prepares contracts (including summer school), processes appointments for faculty and staff, processes J1 and H1B visas, assists employees with medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, tax forms, tuition remission processing, processes separation forms and unemployment insurance, provides employment verification letters, prepares search and selection plan reports, manages federal work student awards. Supervisor: Pamela Ainsworth
Pre-award Support
Ruth Timme
Research Associate
Email: retimme@umd.edu
Office: 2114 Microbiology Bldg.
Ext. 5-8300
Provides all necessary pre-awardsupport to faculty. Coordinates assembly of applications, preparation of online forms, budgets, biosketches, and makes sure all materials are completed and submitted to the granting agencies according to the guidelines. Maintains and updates online database of support materials for grant applications. Supervisor: Jonathan Dinman
Information Technology
Raju Shah
Director of Information Technology
Email: rhshah@umd.edu
Office: 2112 Microbiology Bldg.
Ext. 5-5199
Provides support to faculty and staff with all IT-related issues, including equipment purchasing and installation. Serves as CBMG telecommunications (cellular and landline) and data representative to OIT. Maintains file and web servers, coordinates Inventory(University owned equipment, and space surveys), provides classroom IT support. Also serves as staff ombudsperson and manages campus disaster recovery efforts with OIT. Supervisor: Norma Andrews
Store Keepers
Douglas Downing
Storekeeper III
Email: ddowning@umd.edu
Office: 1107 Bioscience Research Bldg.
Ext. 5-7432
Receives deliveries for CBMG in BRB, assists with moving/carrying, etc., oversees storage area, manages and maintains copier in BRB administrative office (1109), oversees mail (FedEx, UPS, etc), maintains inventory logs. Supervisor: Raju Shah
NOTE: ALL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE BY D. DOWNING SHOULD BE SUBMITTED FIRST TO RAJU SHAH, WHO WILL COORDINATE JOB EXECUTION.
Jeffrey Dunton
Storekeeper II
Email: jdundon@umd.edu
Office: 0119C Microbiology Bldg.
Ext. 5-5426 or 5-1510
Coordinates parking and capital equipment inventory. Receives deliveries, assists faculty and staff with moving/carrying, etc., office supply purchasing, mail delivery. Manages & maintains office equipment. Supervisor: Raju Shah
NOTE: ALL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE BY J. DUNTON SHOULD BE SUBMITTED FIRST TO RAJU SHAH, WHO WILL COORDINATE JOB EXECUTION.
Undergraduate Program Support
Nalini Chelliah
Teaching Lab Technician
Email: nchellia@umd.edu
Office: 0119 Microbiology Bldg.
Ext. 5-5425
Oversees preparation of materials for lab courses. Coordinates purchasing and inventory, equipment maintenance, and biological waste disposal for teaching labs. Supervisor: Ann Smith
Laura Cathcart
Laboratory Manager
Email: cathcart@umd.edu
Office: 1202 Microbiology Bldg.
Ext. 4-2537
Manages BSCI 223 labs, including culture and supply preparation and distribution, equipment maintenance and repair, culture collection and inventory maintenance. Serves as teaching assistant, coordinates TA duties and supports course administration. Supervisor: Ann Smith
Maggie Jenkins
Undergraduate Secretary
Email: Maggie@umd.edu
Office: 1212 HJ Patterson
Ext. 5-2766
Assists the Director of Undergraduate Studies and undergraduates with administrative and academic aspects of the program. Also processes requests for ID cards and keys for department personnel, and provides administrative support to faculty in H.J. Patterson. Supervisor: David Straney
Graduate Program Support
Sarah Biancardi
Program Management Specialist
Email: sbiancar@umd.edu
Office: 1125 Microbiology Bldg.
Ext. 5-6991
Provides support for Graduate Student recruitment and program integration. Coordinates special events, seminars and retreats for CBMG and MOCB. Supervisor: Jeffrey DeStefano
Instrumentation Core Facilities
Amy Beaven
Manager of Shared Instrumentation
Email: abeaven@umd.edu
Office: 0107C Microbiology Bldg., ext. 5-7238
Manages user fees and service contracts for all instrumentation in the Imaging and Genomic Core facilities. Is responsible for day-to-day operations in the Imaging Core. Provides technical assistance and instruction in microscope use, and coordinates instrument maintenance and repairs. Supervisor: Charles Delwiche
April Hussey
Manager - Genomics Core I
Email: ahussey@umd.edu
Office: 2229 Bioscience Research Bldg.
Ext. 5-4969
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Genomics Core. Provides training in instrument use, card key access, and coordinates instruments maintenance and repair. Supervisor: Amy Beaven
Animal Care Facility
Joseph Gireaud
Laboratory Animal Technician
Email: gireaudj@umd.edu
Office: 0113 Microbiology Bldg.
Maintains Microbiology Building Animal Facility, and provides all services related to mouse care and breeding. Supervisor: Norma Andrews
Chair's Office
Peggy Barott
Coordinator
Email: mbarott@umd.edu
Office: 2136 Bioscience Research Bldg.
Ext. 5-8730
Assists the Chair: Schedules meetings, acts as proxy for signatures in Chair's absence, coordinates faculty searches, appointments, promotion, and tenure processes. Coordinates website updates. Supervisor: Norma Andrews
