Liam joined the Innovation Center in June 2025 as an Accounting Assistant. He is currently pursuing a degree in Finance at the College of Business. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies and is planning to attend law school after graduation.
Research Staff
Office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity | Compliance | Research and Sponsored Programs | Technology Transfer Office | Laboratory Animal Resources | Innovation Center
Office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity
Kim Littlefield
Associate Vice President for Research Administration
Research
Grosvenor Hall 205
Jason Jolley
Associate Vice President for Research Partnerships & Innovation
Research
Keith Leffler
Director of Budget & Operations
Research
Grosvenor Hall 203
Brian Mershon
Special Projects Manager &
Assistant
Research
Grosvenor Hall 204
Office of Research Compliance
Office of Research Development
Carma West
Grant Development Manager
Research - Grant Development
Grosvenor Hall 218
Marta Gomez
Research Support Manager
Research - Grant Development
Grosvenor Hall 222
Office of Sponsored Programs
Bethany Spurrier
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Research - Sponsored Programs
Michelle Allison
Senior Sponsored Programs Manager and Systems Administrator
Research - Sponsored Programs
Jenny Whan
Senior Subaward and Consortium Manager
Research - Sponsored Programs
Stephanie Kearns
Sponsored Programs Manager
Research - Sponsored Programs
Donyo Marshall
Senior Records Management Specialist
Research - Sponsored Programs
Kyle Sargent
Sponsored Programs Manager
Research - Sponsored Programs
Technology Transfer Office
Laboratory Animal Resources
Edwin Frebault
Laboratory Animal Resources Director
Research - LAR
Life Sciences Building
Innovation Center
Administrative Staff
Interim Director for Internal Operations
Research - Innovation Center
Lab Director and Regulatory Affairs Coach
Research - Innovation Center
Student Employees
Student Accounting Assistant
Liam Besser
Student Office Assistant
Hanna Getter
Student Office Assistant
Hanna Getter
Hanna joined the Innovation center in May 2025 as an Office Assistant. She is part of the College of Health Sciences and Professions studying Community and Public Health. Hanna enjoys art and staying active in her free time.
Student Office Assistant
Audrey Jeffers
Student Office Assistant
Audrey Jeffers
Audrey joined the Innovation Center team in June 2025 as an Office Assistant. She is studying International Business at the College of Business. Audrey enjoys traveling, staying active, and studying Japanese in her free time.
Student Office Assistant
Leon Nevels
Student Office Assistant
Leon Nevels
Leon joined the Innovation Center in August 2024. He is a third-year Business Entrepreneurship with a Minor in African American Studies while also working towards a professional sales certificate. Leon loves to try new things, meet new people, and learn along the way