About

Administration & Finance

Veronica Jones

Grants & Contracts Director

epigrant@uw.edu

Veronica directs the comprehensive research administration activities for the Department, and partners with the Pre-Award Grants Manager and the Post-Award Grants Manager in providing a full spectrum of support across sponsored research projects and other funds associated with faculty budgets.

Cassie Atkinson-Edwards

Manager of Special Projects 
206.685.9592
cbermel@uw.edu
Cassie provides broad-based project management oversight across numerous department initiatives including strategic planning, in addition to serving as the lead for department events, and implementing comprehensive community building activities. Cassie is also available to assist with facility questions regarding Epi’s space in the Hans Rosling Center.

Matt Anderson

Budget & Fiscal Unit Supervisor

206.616.1767
matta@uw.edu

Matt provides fiscal and administrative support for the department including travel reimbursements, oversight of staff assignments, ProCard transactions, budget reconciliations, bank deposits, purchasing and reimbursements, and equipment inventory and insurance.

Staff

Academic HR Manager

The Academic HR Manager oversees faculty affairs and academic HR processes (faculty appointments, reappointments, promotions, etc.), in addition to providing administrative support to the Chair and coordinating faculty meetings and activities for the Epi Leadership Team.

Virni Caculitan

Executive Assistant
206.543.6394
virnic@uw.edu

Virni provides administrative support to the Chair, Associate Chair, and Administrator, in addition to providing administrative support to Academic and Staff HR Teams as well as coordinating office management functions (space requests, access issues).

Tera Figueroa

Staff HR Manager
206.616.4274
epihr@uw.edu

Tera manages staff human resources functions for the department including staff recruitments, orientations and onboarding, managing staff Workday entries, overseeing Academic Student Employee (TA/RA) appointments, and general administrative tasks related to staff HR.

Matthew Hawkins

Assistant Director of Financial Operations
206.543.7405
matthawk@uw.edu

Matthew provides a breadth of financial oversight, and partners with the Administrator to ensure that financial operations are carried out effectively and accurately, that budgetary details are correct and in compliance, and serves as a high-level lead for Workday Finance business processes. Additionally, Matthew leads the administrative oversight of training grants.

Shane Holman

Pre-Award Grants Manager
In collaboration with PIs, sponsor agencies, research partners and University research support offices, Shane provides support and expertise across the breadth of pre-award processes and policies as defined by sponsors, federal and State agencies, and the University.

DJ Miller

Administrator

206.685.1829
mrmiller@uw.edu

DJ directs administrative services and serves as the department’s business manager, providing oversight of expenditure and revenue forecasting, human resource and personnel matters, facility management planning, as well as serving as a member of the department Leadership Team evaluating operational needs and participating in comprehensive strategic planning initiatives.

Elena Small

Post-Award Grants Manager
In collaboration with PIs, sponsor agencies, research partners and University research support offices, Elena ensures sponsored research awards are received, budgeted and expended effectively and efficiently in compliance with federal, State, sponsor, and University regulations, policies, and procedures.

Donna Timbrook

Payroll Manager

206.616.3358
epipr@uw.edu

Donna provides, supports, and coordinates numerous Workday functions.