Staff

Maribel Respo
Manager
Extension: 8829
E-Mail: mrespo@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu

UNI:  mr256

Oversees all activities of office, responsible for all project cost sharing, award review and notification, budget adjustments, and active account transfers.  Generates all subcontract purchase orders.  Reviews all scientific proposals for compliance with agency guidelines for Division 50 (Office of Marine Operations). Coordinates work load between Project Coordinators and assists with proposal preparation and status checks as needed. Provides Government statistical report information.  Office of Sponsored Research Project Officer with signature authority for the submission of all Lamont proposals.

Annette Higgins

Project Coordinator - Pre-Award / Post-Award
Extension: 8372
E-Mail:  ahiggins@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu

UNI:  ah2561

Disseminates funding source information and proposal preparation packets. Prepares budgets and reviews all scientific proposals for compliance with agency guidelines for Division 15 (Ocean & Climate Physics), and Division 30 (Geochemistry). Maintains computer database of proposals and awards. Distributes increment and renewal notices.  Reviews awards for compliance and generates Notices of Award.

Rachel Young

Project Coordinator - Pre-award
Extension: 8588
E-Mail: ryoung@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu

UNI:  ry2010

Disseminates funding source information and proposal preparation packets. Prepares budgets and reviews all scientific proposals for compliance with agency guidelines for Division 10 (Biology and Paleo Environment), Divison 40 (Seismology, Geology & Tectonics) and Division 66 (CIESIN). Maintains computer database of proposals and awards.  Distributes increment and renewal notices.

Theresa Sencen

Project Coordinator - Post-award / Pre-award
Extension: 8855
E-Mail: theresa@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu
UNI:  tms2142

Responsible for award review and notification.  Authorizes subcontract payments.  Maintains list of active subcontracts.  Reconciles departmental database for post-award entries.  Prepares budgets and reviews all scientific proposals for compliance with agency guidelines for Division 20 (Marine Geophysics and Geology) and Division 11 (International Research Institute),.  Maintains computer database of proposals and awards.  Distributes increment and renewal notices.

Kristine Harding
Administrative Aide
Extension: 8591
E-Mail: harding@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu

UNI:  keh2127

Maintains numerous departmental spreadsheets including:  agency deadline list; final technical reports due, overdue, and submitted; as well as, a list of active awards.  Reconciles departmental database for pre-award entries.  Assist Contracts Manager and Project Coordinators as necessary.