Office for Research Protections Org Chart
COI Menu
The Office for Research Protections (ORP) is comprised of several dedicated compliance and oversight teams. Use the interactive menu below to explore our organizational structure. Click on any department heading to expand the view and see the specific team members and reporting lines
Office for Research Protections Leadership
Debra Thurley, Associate Vice President for Research / Director of Office for Research Protections / Institutional Official
- Courtney Karmelita, Executive Director of Ethical Research and Outreach / Chief of Staff / Research Integrity Officer
- Rachel Lally, Assistant Vice President for Research
- Clint Schmidt, Assistant Vice President for Research, Research Security Program
- Cristi Crestani, Assistant to Associate Vice President and Office Manager
Animal Care and Use (IACUC)
Rachel Lally, Assistant Vice President for Research
- Tony Munn, Director of the IACUC
- Weston Campbell, IACUC Training/Compliance Analyst
- Alyssa Grazette, IACUC Admin
- Ruth Nissly, IACUC Quality Assurance Specialist
- Melissa Conrad, Animal and Safety Program Assistant
Research Safety and Compliance
Rachel Lally, Assistant Vice President for Research
- Sepideh S. Hockley, Director of Research Safety and Compliance
- Kaile Jump, Research Safety Compliance Analyst
- Janelle Runberg, Research Safety Compliance Analyst
- Lee-Roy Haarhaus, Dive Safety Officer/Drone Operations Analyst
- Melissa Conrad, Animal and Safety Program Assistant
Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)
Rachel Lally, Assistant Vice President for Research
- Jennifer Kucera, Executive Director of HRPP
- Sara Horn, Director of IRB
- Vacant, IRB Assistant Director, Full Board Team
- Jen Crossen, Senior Team Lead
- Julie James, Senior IRB Analyst
- Tracy Rouse, IRB Analyst
- Kelsey Zapotocky, IRB Analyst
- Vacant, IRB Analyst
- Vacant, IRB Analyst
- Jen Crossen, Senior Team Lead
- Jodi Mathieu, IRB Assistant Director, Expedited & Exempt Team
- Jun Porter, Senior Team Lead
- Prena Etchen, IRB Analyst
- Stephanie Flohr, Senior IRB Analyst
- Amy Long, IRB Analyst
- Brittany Wickham, IRB Analyst
- Rebecca Yard, IRB Analyst
- Beth Halle Gern, Senior Team Lead
- Samantha Bonaddio, Senior IRB Analyst
- Brigitt Leitzell, Senior IRB Analyst
- Nicole Morse, IRB Analyst
- Vacant, IRB Analyst
- Vacant, IRB Analyst
- Jun Porter, Senior Team Lead
- Vacant, IRB Assistant Director, Full Board Team
- Rafael Santos, HRPP Assistant Director, Reliance and Regulatory Support
- Sue Chobanoff, Senior Team Lead
- Harrison Adler, HRPP Analyst
- Kathy Lubbers, HRPP Analyst
- Stephanie Krout, HRPP Coordinator
- Jill Krupilis, HRPP Coordinator
- Sue Chobanoff, Senior Team Lead
- Jennifer Hargenrader, HRPP Administrative Support Coordinator
- Sara Horn, Director of IRB
Research Security and Conflict of Interest
Clint Schmidt, Assistant Vice President for Research, Research Security Program
- Sue Seman, COI Coordinator
Conflict of Interest/Outside Activities/Research Security
- Jessica Hoffman, Director, Conflict of Interest
- Marisa Klein, Assistant Director, Conflict of Interest
- Christian Swol, COI Analyst
- Jennifer Scharf, COI Analyst
- Tracy Harden, Outside Professional Activities Analyst
- Sarah Wygant, Senior Research Security Analyst
- Wilson Mazile, Research Security Analyst
- Marisa Klein, Assistant Director, Conflict of Interest
Export Control
- Tara Wood, University Export Control Officer
- Daniel Gregory, Export Control Specialist
- Loretta Sabo, Export Control Specialist
- Vacant, Export Control Specialist
Ethical Research and Outreach
Courtney Karmelita, Executive Director of Ethical Research and Outreach / Chief of Staff / Research Integrity Officer
Research Integrity and Quality
- Jany Martinez, Quality Assurance Specialist
- Heather Coslo, Quality Assurance Specialist
- Sarah Matthews, Research Integrity and Quality Coordinator
- Kimberly Petrosky, Research Integrity Analyst
Education and Outreach
- Vacant, Assistant Director of Education and Outreach
- Ben Behler, Education Program Assistant
- Brianna McDonough, Research Compliance Educator
- Jennifer Stewart, RCR Educator
- Lisa Urban, Research Compliance Educator
- Vacant, IRB Educator
Administration
Cristi Crestani, Assistant to Associate Vice President and Office Manager
- Tracey Accordino, Administrative Support Assistant
Office for Research Protections
Address
200 Innovation Blvd.
Suite 110
University Park, PA 16802
The Office for Research Protections (ORP) ensures that research at the University is conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines that protect human participants, animals, students, and personnel involved with research.