Office of Grants and Contracts Administration

OGCA Staff

Maggie Griscavage, Director

Maggie Griacavage
  • Manages the entire operation of the Office of Grants & Contracts Administration.
  • Delegated signature authority on behalf of the University.
  • OGCA Trainer

Can be reached at (907) 474-6446 or email: gmgriscavage@alaska.edu

Sherry Lynch, ARRA Reports Coordinator

  • Works with PIs on ARRA reporting
  • Meets with PIs and Dept Staff for all new ARRA awards
  • Provides regular reports on spending to ARRA PIs
  • Responsible for ARRA report submission to the feds

Can be reached at 474-2703 or email: sllynch@alaska.edu

Teri Langton, Senior Accountant

Teri Langton
  • Coordination and approval of closeout procedures
  • Process cash receipts for sponsored projects
  • Assistance with internal and external audits
  • Reports on accounts receivable for restricted funds
  • Provides technical accounting and auditing knowledge
  • OGCA trainer

Can be reached at 474-7593 or email: tjlangton@alaska.edu

Colleen Morey, Grant Technician

  • Administers private and foreign government accounts- PRV1
  • Administers federal grants and cooperative agreements and federal contracts
  • Provides backup for Sonja, FDN1
  • Office hours: M-F | 8am-5pm

Can be reached at 474-6075 or email: csmorey@alaska.edu

Maria "LP" Persia OLeary, Grant Technician

  • Administers state and local government sponsored projects- SLF1
  • Administers federal grants and cooperative agreements and federal contracts
  • Provides backup to Candice, FED3
  • Office hours: M-F | 8am-5pm

Can be reached at 474-6669 or email: lp.oleary@alaska.edu

Monica Armbruster, Grant Coordinator

Monica Armbruster
  • Administers federal grants and cooperative agreements- FED4
  • Provides backup to Aiah, FED1
  • Office hours: M-F | 8am-5pm

Can be reached at 474-1131 or email: mlarmbruster@alaska.edu

Cheryl Plowman, Closeout Technician

  • Assists in closeout of award files

Can be reached at 474-6173 or email: caplowman@alaska.edu

Andrew Gardner, Student Assistant

  • Provide administrative and clerical support for office
  • Assists with records managament
  • Office hours: M & W 8am-11:15am & 1pm-5pm | Tu 1:15pm-4:15pm | Th 1:15pm-3:45pm

Can be reached at 474-7301 or email: argardner2@alaska.edu

Amy Mitchell, Student Assistant

  • Provide administrative and clerical support for office
  • Assists with records managament
  • Office hours: M, Tu, Th & Fr | 12pm-5pm

Can be reached at 474-7301 or email: abmitchell@alaska.edu

Wanda Bowen, Assistant Director

Wanda Bowen
  • Responsible for reviewing setup of awards, modifications and adjustments for restricted funds
  • Browser trainer and maintenance for sponsored projects
  • Responsible for allowance for doubtful accounts
  • OGCA and Unit/Department trainer
  • Develop and present education and informational seminars
  • Provides backup to technicians
  • Office hours: M-F | 7am-5pm

Can be reached at 474-6076 or email: wmbowen2@alaska.edu

Samantha Aleshire, Grant Management Officer

  • Out-bound subaward review
  • Contract negotiator for new awards on behalf of Director
  • NSF Fastlane approval authority for no cost extension, transfers of PI, etc.
  • NOAA Grants Online approval authority for no cost extensions, transfers of PI, etc.
  • Specialist in federal agencies' electronic procedures, financial reporting, and management solutions
  • Conduct OGCA desk audits
  • Assist with external audit reviews
  • OGCA trainer

Can be reached at 474-6073 or email: skgoodwin@alaska.edu

Candice Lake, Senior Grant Coordinator

  • Administer federal grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts- FED 3
  • OGCA trainer
  • Provides backup for LP, SLF1
  • Office hours: M-F | 7am-3pm

Can be reached at 474-6074 or email: cllake@alaska.edu

Sonja Stovall, Grant Coordinator

Sonja Stovall
  • Administer UA Foundation awards- FDN1
  • Backup for setting up restricted funds and inputting budgets
  • Provides backup for Colleen, PRV1
  • Office hours: M, W, Th & Fr 8am-5:30pm | Tu 8am-10am & 1pm-5pm

Can be reached at 474-6078 or email: sastovall@alaska.edu

Aiah Sankoh, Grant Coordinator

Aiah Sankoh
  • Administers federal grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts- FED 1
  • Provides backup to Monica, FED4
  • Office hours: M & W 6am-8:30am | Tu 6:30am-5pm | Fr 7am-5:30pm

Can be reached at 474-7213 or email: asankoh@alaska.edu

Aly Moehle, Assistant to the Director

Shannon
  • Responsible for setting up restricted funds and inputting budgets
  • Performs other administrative duties
  • Office hours: M-F | 8am-5pm

Can be reached at 474-7301 or email: fygrcon@uaf.edu  or moehle@alaska.edu

Trina Fokas, Administrative Coordinator

  • Responsible for setting up restricted funds and inputting budgets
  • Maintains suspense system for award documents
  • Performs other administrative duties

Can be reached at 474-7796 or email: tafokas@alaska.edu

Emma Zeisel, Student Assistant

  • Assists with deposits
  • Assists with journal vouchers
  • Assists with data queries

Can be reached at 474-7301 or email: emzeisel@alaska.edu