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Angela Douglas Assistant Director of Budget and Resource Planning | I have been at the University since 2007 serving in various capacity's from extra help office manager to managing private and federal grants, calculating service rates, tuition remission, F&A rate, fringe benefits rates to departmental budget and finance responsibilities, supervising academic professional and civil service staff and proposal preparation. I came to NCSA in 2018. What I like most about work at NCSA is leading the business office team and serving our customers! In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, going to the beach and scrap booking my favorite memories. |
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Amy Morgan Sr. Grants & Contracts Coordinator - Grants Team Lead | I began my career at the University of Illinois January 2009 in Grants and Contracts Post-Award (SPA) managing the private grants portfolio. From there, I went to Government Costing in 2012 where I calculated service center rates, and in the summer of 2017, I landed here at NCSA. I really enjoy the variety of work and challenges NCSA has to offer. Currently I'm leading a team of 5 grants and contracts specialists/coordinators. In my free time I enjoy spending time with family and friends. If I could hike and travel more often to Colorado I would! |
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Janessa Gentry Grants & Contracts Coordinator | My time at UIUC started back in October 2006 as the receptionist at IGB where I was responsible for prox card access, inventory and supervising three students. A couple of years later, I moved into the lab building and started my experience with grant proposals. After four years of proposals along with various tasks (PCard purchases, travel reimbursements, visitor itineraries & logistics, etc) for faculty, staff and students, my proposal skills landed me in the business office to take on proposal development for the entire IGB. A few upgrades later and training another pre-award employee, I decided it was time for a change after 12+ years at IGB. I have been so happy to be a part of NCSA since January 2019. I love the team atmosphere and this dedicated, helpful group that are so innovative and are always changing the world for the better. I grew up in northern Illinois but have been in Champaign-Urbana for almost 15 years. I met my husband (who is a saint and the Avett Bros Archivist creator of Long Story Short... on Patreon) playing co-rec softball and we have a wonderfully intricate 5 year old daughter who wants to be a ‘cheffer’ (chef + baker), is an avid Star Wars buff and is about to be a big sister! I enjoy baking, puzzles, running, yoga and traveling to much warmer places and love to play (softball & volleyball) and watch sports (March Madness, Patriots/Buccaneers football). I’ve been told I’m extremely passionate about everything so I can only say that this guarantees your proposal is my top priority! |
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Debra Greer Grants & Contracts Coordinator | After spending 14 years in K-8 education and administrative work, I transitioned to the UI in January 2014. I worked there 4 years, learning about service centers, their rate calculations and research administrative surveys. In 2018, I came to NCSA, where I am managing the awards in the Software Directorate. It's a crazy busy group with great teamwork and I love working with this unit! My husband pastors our home church, so that makes me the 1st Lady/Musician/Singer/Praise Team leader/VBS director and in charge of whatever-else-that-needs-doing-if-he-can't-get-to-it. My husband is also a morning personality on WDWS-1400AM and we have 2 daughters. If I can find the time, I love to bake pies. But who has time for that? |
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Shawn Quigley Grants & Contracts Specialist | After joining the University I spent three and a half years as an award negotiator in Sponsored Programs building a base of knowledge in the minutiae of grant contract, federal rules, and University requirements. I'm enjoying the opportunity to be more engaged in assisting the actual research while expanding my knowledge of the whole grant lifecycle. Prior to joining the University I spent nine years at Busey Bank progressing from Customer Service Representative in their call center to Business Integration Director. In that time I grew my customer service and corporate writing skills. I also developed a deep understanding of marketing and corporate communications, process improvement, and UX and product enhancement. Before Busey there were a succession of menial jobs the less spoken of the better. In my spare time I work on growing my portfolio of rental properties in and around Champaign while managing all the excitement that entails. I also buy, collect, and sell comics, role-playing games, and all manner of nerd-related items. |
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Cheryl Williams Grants & Contracts Specialist | My career at the University of Illinois began in August 2008 in Card Services. I was a Card Services Specialist for several years and the Card Services Coordinator for five years. I started at NCSA August of 2019 in the Business Office as a Grants and Contracts Specialist. In my previous position in Card Services I was heavily involved with the procurement side of University business. I assisted departments with the administration of the Purchasing and Travel Card programs and provided customer service. Now, I’m learning about how the University acquires some of those funds to spend and helping NCSA manage those funds and projects. Customer service continues to be an essential part of my duties, but primarily for NCSA staff members. Many days I learn something new at NCSA. I enjoy the diversity of my duties and working alongside my team members. When not at work, I spend time with my family, travel, and binge watching movies and series. |
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 Dawn Stokes Grants & Contracts Coordinator | I began my career at the University of Illinois in August 2010. I started in purchasing and soon moved to SPA Post-Award where I worked with NIH and NASA awards. From there, I went to the School of Chemical Sciences where I managed the NSF portfolio and worked with faculty on grant proposal submissions. I am looking forward to working with the staff at NCSA. In my free time I enjoy hiking with my husband, singing in the praise band at church, long-distance running and spending time with my son and daughter and their families, especially my new granddaughter. |
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Matt Schuldt Sr. Coordinator of Contracts & Services - Services Team Lead | I began working at the University/NCSA in 2012 within the Business Office. I've had the privilege of working with many of the groups/awards/PIs within the Center over this period. One thing that I enjoy about NCSA (and that has kept me here) is that there is always a new challenge and each day offers something different. Outside of work I enjoy sports (Cubs/Bears/Illini), fishing, and spending time with family & friends. |
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Richelle Lu Grants & Contracts Specialist | My career at the University of Illinois System began as an Accountant I at the Illini Union in March 2015. After 11 months working two jobs, I was able to obtain my Certified Public Accountant license in February 2016, and Certified Management Accountant certificate in August 2016. I then transitioned to System Government Costing on December 2016 where I assisted University departments with rate calculations. During that period, I graduated with my Master of Science in Management Information Systems in May 2018 before transferring to NCSA last July 2019. I was born and raised in the Philippines and was a CPA there with Ernst & Young for 1 busy season. I migrated to the United States of America in June 2014 to finally join my family, and worked briefly at Health Alliance Medical Plans as an accountant before jumping on to the UI System. Outside my Uni life, I am a lead vocalist of KALESA, an all-Filipino cover band in Champaign, a part-time front desk agent at Hampton Inn Urbana, a taekwondo first-degree blackbelt, and a wanderlust. I am always happy to help and love learning! |
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Jessica Lannon Grants & Contracts Specialist | I began my accounting career at Kemper CPA Group in February 2013. While there I obtained my Certified Public Accountant License (CPA) in March 2017. I then transitioned to the University, specifically University Accounting and Financial Reporting (UAFR) in October 2017, where I specialized in gift funds. I was given the opportunity to be the Controller for Cissna Park Co-op in November 2018, and left the University. I transitioned back to the University in January 2021. I am excited to be back at my alma mater, and working with the amazing staff NCSA. I graduated from the University of Illinois with my Bachelors in Accountancy in May 2014. I also received my Masters in Accounting Science in May 2015. Outside of my career, I grew up in Champaign county on a family farm. My husband farms, and we raise Shorthorn cattle together. We have a rambunctious toddler who loves farming and the cattle. In our spare time, you can find us camping, boating, at cattle shows, or traveling. I love to read, bake, run, hike, and spend time with family/friends! |
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Janet Smith Finance Coordinator - Finance Team Lead | I have been at the University since 1998 starting as an extra help employee until I became permanent May, 1999 in the Landscape Architecture Business Office as an Account Tech I. I worked there for 5 years and then moved on to the Computer Science Business Office in March, 2004 where I worked my way from an Account Tech I to an Accounting Associate managing department funds such as the lecture series, undergraduate and graduate programs, fellowships, scholarships, awards and student organization gift funds before my departure in September, 2019 when I joined the NCSA Business Office as a Finance Coordinator. The Center was very welcoming and one thing I like most about the Business Office is the teamwork. Everyone is willing to help each other. In my free time I like watching movies and especially spending time with my children, grandchildren, and other family and friends. |
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Gail Barkley Account Tech I | I began working at NCSA in 2014 as an Accounting Clerk in the Business Office, and became an Account Tech I in 2019. I reconcile PCard transactions & invoices, process payments, pull monthly statements, manage our electronic files, monitor the Business Office's email & snail mail, and reconcile our Staff Development & Travel Planning processes. I enjoy baking, listening to a variety of music, cross stitch & taking care of my two cats. |
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Sarah Chronister Purchasing Specialist | I started at the University in September of 2014 as a Contract Coordinator in Procurement Office. In my time there I became an expert in reviewing contract language, negotiating terms with vendors, and interacting with internal customers throughout the University. My specialties included entertainment agreements, furniture, ethyl alcohol, study abroad agreements, and scientific equipment. I have been involved in purchases ranging from cadavers to MRI systems for horses. I assisted departments with bids, RFPs, and Sole Sources. In September of 2019, I left Purchasing as a Sr. Contract Coordinator to come to NCSA for a new challenge as the Purchasing Specialist. I have enjoyed working to revamp the purchasing process at NCSA and getting to know everyone here. Outside of work I enjoy gardening, cooking, baking, and doing various projects around the house. |
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| Sandy Carley Account Tech II | Before coming to the University of Illinois I worked for a local fertilizer business for over 16 years. I came to the University in September 2010 as extra help in the History Department. I was upgraded there to an Account Tech 1 and then transferred to Crop Science to get more experience since the History Department was pretty small. I learned a lot in Crop Science, I was responsible for inventory, reconciling p-cards along with other duties, bank deposits, keys for the buildings, along with other duties. I left there in 2014 to upgrade as an Account Tech 2 in the Illini Union Accounting Department. There I processed Purchase Orders, mirrored all charges from banner in our software, processed deposits, processed invoices for payments and worked with purchasing and payables to ensure payments were processed in a timely manner. I joined the NCSA team in November of 2019. Everyone is very friendly and eager to help. Outside of work I spend my time with my dogs, horses, family and friends. |
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Molly Yang Undergraduate Student 4th yr. | I began working at the Business Office in January 2019 as a student worker. I file and organize the electronic documents and help with anything I could. I have enjoyed working and meeting all the amazing people here! I am a chemistry major and computer science minor at the University. I was born in Taiwan and moved to the States in 2014. In my free time, I like listening to music, cooking, and spending time with friends. |
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 Elle Couch Undergraduate Student 1st yr. | "I am a freshman studying as an Astronomy major here at UIUC. |
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