OGCA Staff
Vacant, Director
- Manages the entire operation of the Office of Grants & Contracts Administration.
- Delegated signature authority on behalf of the University.
- OGCA Trainer
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
- 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
Sarah Browngoetz, Grant Technician
- Administers private and foreign government accounts- PRV1
- Provides backup for Sonja, FDN1
- Office hours:
Can be reached at 474-6075 or email: sebrowngoetz@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
- Administers federal grants and cooperative agreements- FED4
- Provides backup to Melissa, FED1
- Office hours: M-F | 8am-3:30pm
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:
Can be reached at 474-7301 or email: argardner2@alaska.edu
Emma Zeisel, Student Assistant
- Assists with deposits
- Assists with journal vouchers
- Assists with data queries
- Office hours:
Can be reached at 474-7301 or email:
Wanda Bowen, Interim Director
- 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
- 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
Melissa Parks, Grant Technician
- Administers federal grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts- FED 1
- Provides backup to Monica, FED4
- Office hours: M-Th | 6am-5pm
Can be reached at 474-7213 or email: mrparks@alaska.edu
Aly Moehle, Assistant to the Director
- 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: OGCA central email 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
Student Assistant
- Provide administrative and clerical support for office
- Assists with records managament
Can be reached at 474-7301.