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, 517-884-7433
        • Amanda Blank, Manager
          • Susan Ferris
          • Amber Nichols
          • Olyvia O'Donnell
          • Karen Rich
          • Nicol Springer
          • Melissa Steward
          • Mikhal Zolnai
      • Proposal Team 2, ProposalTeam2@osp.msu.edu, 517-884-4275
        • Kelly Feinberg, Manager
          • Patricia Bauer
          • Kayley Cusack
          • T. Dana DeMink
          • Rebekah Ellsworth
          • Connor Pioszak
          • Morgan Sarafin

      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, 517-884-4258
        • Gladys Raymond, Manager
          • Stephanie Bagaloff
          • Kelly Bentley
          • James Bliss
          • David Tuthill
          • Tracy Walker
          • Jonathon Zolnai
      • Contract Team 2, ContractTeam2@osp.msu.edu, 517-884-4243
        • Diane Cox, Manager
          • Aidan Blecke
          • Marilou Clary
          • Torri Falardeau
          • Julia Miszkiewicz
          • Adam Stone
          • Julie Zolnai

      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.

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

Refer to the SPA organizational structure for additional resources.