Office of Sponsored Programs Organizational Structure

Preaward Administration

In the event you are unsure who to contact in OSP, please email help@osp.msu.edu.

• Katherine Cook, Executive Director, 884-4237
  • Laura Johnston, Assistant Director, 884-4239
    • Proposals
      • Proposal Team 1, ProposalTeam1@osp.msu.edu
        • Amanda Blank, Manager, 884-7433
          • Susan Ferris, 884-8651
          • Amber Nichols, 884-7431
          • Karen Rich, 884-4262
          • Nicol Springer, 884-4282
          • Melissa Steward, 884-0097
          • Mikhal Zolnai, 884-7432
      • Proposal Team 2, ProposalTeam2@osp.msu.edu
        • Craig O'Neill, Manager, 884-4275
          • Kayley Cusack, 884-4244
          • T. Dana DeMink, 884-8652
          • Patricia Bauer, 884-4266
          • Nathan Umlor, 884-4251
          • Connor Pioszak, 884-4259

      Proposal Teams: assist with proposal preparation and submission; review, interpret, and implement sponsor and/or institutional rules, regulations and requirements; communicate with MSU offices to facilitate the proposal process; identify and resolve problems and issues that arise during the pre-award life cycle; serve as MSU's Authorized Organizational Representative.

      Visit the OSP Contacts by College page for a list of the colleges assigned to each proposal team.

    • Open Position**, Management Analyst
    • Awards & Agreements
      • Contract Team 1, ContractTeam1@osp.msu.edu
        • Gladys Raymond, Manager, 884-4258
          • Stephanie Bagaloff, 884-4250
          • Kelly Bentley, 884-4238
          • James Bliss, 884-7434
          • David Tuthill, 884-4264
          • Tracy Walker, 884-4290*
      • Contract Team 2, ContractTeam2@osp.msu.edu
        • Diane Cox, Manager, 884-4243
          • Rhett Butler*, 884-4274
          • Marilou Clary, 884-7439
          • Julia Miszkiewicz, 884-4285
          • Chuck Roboski, 884-4286
          • Adam Stone, 884-9486
          • Julia Zolnai, 884-8653

      Contract Teams: negotiate award terms and conditions and execute agreements on behalf of MSU; communicate with MSU offices to facilitate the award process; review, interpret, and implement sponsor and/or institutional rules, regulations and requirements; identify and resolve problems and issues that arise during the pre-award life cycle

      Visit the OSP Contacts by College page for a list of the colleges assigned to each contract team.

* Positions provides support to both Contract Teams.

** Position provides support throughout the pre-award process.

Refer to the SPA organizational structure for additional resources.