Office of the Vice Provost for Research

Cynthia Marifke
- Administrative Specialist, Graduate School and Office of Research
- marifke@uwm.edu
- 414-251-5870
- Mitchell Hall 251

Kristian O'Connor, PhD
- Interim Vice Provost for Research & Graduate School Dean, Academic Affairs
- Professor, Kinesiology, Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health
- krisocon@uwm.edu
- 414-251-5277
- Mitchell Hall 251

Nigel Rothfels
- Acting Associate Vice Provost for Research, Office of Research / Vice Provost's Office
- Professor, Department of History
- rothfels@uwm.edu
- 414-229-6041
- Mitchell Hall 235
Office of Research Development Services

Reed Heintzkill, MS
- Research Development Specialist, Liaison to CEAS, SFS, Research Development Services
- Graduate Research Associate, Department of Materials Science & Engineering
- heintzk2@uwm.edu
- 414-977-7613
- Mitchell Hall 272

Anne Kissack, RD, MPH
- Research Development Specialist, Research Development Services
- kissacka@uwm.edu
- 414-251-9115
- Mitchell Hall 272

Kathleen Koch, MLIS
- Internal Programs, Research Development Services
- kjk@uwm.edu
- 414-229-3699
- Mitchell Hall 251

Michelle Schoenecker, MA
- Manager, Research Development, Research Development Services
- schoene7@uwm.edu
- 414-229-2747
- Mitchell Hall 272
Office of Sponsored Programs

Carla Durand, CPA
- Assistant Director for Sponsored Programs Accounting, Office of Sponsored Programs
- durandc@uwm.edu
- 414-229-6012
- Mitchell Hall 273

Jeremy Miner
- Associate Director, Pre-Award Administration, Office of Sponsored Programs


Samantha Westcott
- Research Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs
- westcots@uwm.edu
- Mitchell Hall 273
Office of Sponsored Programs: Pre-Award Administration

Margaret Anderson
- Pre-Award Specialist, Office of Sponsored Programs
- ande3389@uwm.edu
- Mitchell Hall 251


Erika Kirkstein-Zastrow
- Pre-Award Assistant, Office of Sponsored Programs

Jelena Kutlaca
- Pre-Award & Subawards Specialist, Office of Sponsored Programs

Jeremy Miner
- Associate Director, Pre-Award Administration, Office of Sponsored Programs
Office of Sponsored Programs: Post-Award Administration

Carla Durand, CPA
- Assistant Director for Sponsored Programs Accounting, Office of Sponsored Programs
- durandc@uwm.edu
- 414-229-6012
- Mitchell Hall 273

Gayla Jenkins
- Post Award Grant Accountant, Office of Sponsored Programs
- jenkinsg@uwm.edu
- 414-229-6222
- Mitchell Hall 273


Candace Salfer, MBA
- Post Award Grant Accountant, Office of Sponsored Programs
- salfer@uwm.edu
- 414-251-5458
- Mitchell Hall 273F

Catherine Turk, MBA, MSA
- Post Award Grant Accountant, Office of Sponsored Programs
- turkc@uwm.edu
- 414-251-5301
- Mitchell Hall 273E

Louise White, MSE
- Post Award Grants Accountant, Office of Sponsored Programs
- whitels@uwm.edu
- 414-229-3279
- Mitchell Hall 273J
Research Integrity & Compliance

Jeffrey Nytes
- Research Integrity and Compliance Manager, Office of Research
- jpnytes@uwm.edu
- 414 251-6949
- Mitchell Hall 281
Office of Undergraduate Research

Kyla Esguerra, MA
- Interim Director, Office of Undergraduate Research
- kylam@uwm.edu
- 414 229-2641
- Bolton Hall 192

Tamara McKinney
- Access Coordinator, Office of Undergraduate Research
- talong@uwm.edu
- 414-229-3250
- Bolton Hall 192

Jessica Schuld
- Programs Coordinator, Office of Undergraduate Research
- jlschuld@uwm.edu
- 414-251-5515
- Bolton Hall 192
Information Technology & Analysis

Joseph S. Dunlap
- IT Director, Office of Research / Graduate School
- jsdunlap@uwm.edu
- 414-229-3160
- Mitchell Hall 243A

Waylon Smith
- Data Analyst, Office of Research / Graduate School
- wjsmith@uwm.edu
- 414-229-6686
- Mitchell Hall 243C

Kaitlyn Stielow
- User Experience Architect, Office of Research / Graduate School
- kstielow@uwm.edu
- 414-251-5008
- Mitchell 243D
Administrative & Financial Analysis


Sarah Rose-Rankin
- Accountant II, OOR GRAD BUSINES & TECH SVCS
- skeepman@uwm.edu
- 414-229-5344
- Bolton Hall 192

Kimberly Wesley
- Divisional Finance Officer, Libraries Business Office
- ksriedl@uwm.edu
- 414-229-6201
- Golda Meir Library 120A