Staff and Duties

Maribel Respo
Manager
Telephone: (845) 365-8829
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

· Manages subcontracts issued on all LDEO awards

· 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

· Provides Government statistical report information

· Office of Sponsored Research Projects Officer with signature authority for the submission of all Lamont proposals

Annette Higgins

Project Coordinator - Pre-Award / Post-Award
Telephone: (845) 365-8372
E-Mail: ahiggins@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu

UNI: ah2561

· 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

· Tracks reporting requirements

· Coordinates award term & conditions meetings.

Rachel Young

Project Coordinator - Pre-award
Telephone: (845) 365-8588
E-Mail: ryoung@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu

UNI: ry2010

· 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

· Tracks reporting requirements

Theresa Sencen

Project Coordinator - Post-award / Pre-award
Telephone: (845) 365-8855
E-Mail: theresa@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu
UNI: tms2142

· Reviews subcontract invoices for compliance

· Maintains list of active subcontracts

· 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

· Tracks reporting requirements

Kristine Harding
Administrative Aide
Telephone: (845) 365-8591
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

· Assists Contracts Manager and Project Coordinators as necessary