The ORED Team

Barbara Taylor, PhD (Interim)
Associate Vice President (AVP)
Barbara.Taylor@csulb.edu
562.985.8147

Crystal Trocadero
Senior Director, Sponsored Programs
Crystal.Trocadero@csulb.edu
562.985.5316

Sarah Trexler-Brandon
Administrative Coordinator & Assistant to the AVP
Sarah.Trexler-Brandon@csulb.edu
562.985.8147

Dr. Jason Wang 
Director, Research Integrity & Compliance
Jason.Wang@csulb.edu
562.985.2502

Mae DeBruin
Business Analyst
Mae.DeBruin@csulb.edu
562.985.4633

Michael Oertel 
Administrative Services Manager
562.985.4280

Cheryl Slocomb 
Administrative Services Manager, HR
562.985.8230

Pre-Award

Pre-award oversight includes:

• Pre-award review
• Grants & Contracts submittal
• Cayuse, FastLane & Grants.Gov operations

For general pre-award questions, please contact us at ORSP-PreAward@csulb.edu

Nora Momoli
Associate Director, Pre-Award
nora.momoli@csulb.edu
Associate Director Assignmentss
562.985.1567

Jacqueline Reyes
Pre-Award Specialist
Jacqueline.Reyes@csulb.edu
Supports: COE, COTA, Student Services, URD, A&F, Library
562.985.2478

John Ciulik
Pre-Award Specialist
john.ciulik@csulb.edu
Supports: CNSM, CITT/CPIE/CPaCE/CED
562.985.5434

Mikal Lok 
Pre-Award Specialist
mikal.lok@csulb.edu 
Supports: CHHS, CLA, COB
562.985.4492

Grant Development

Grant development oversight includes:

• SPIN grant database
• Proposal development
• Limited submission opportunities
• Grant trainings

Dr. Karl Freels
Senior Grant Development Specialist
karl.freels@csulb.edu
562.985.1065

Post-Award

Post-award oversight includes:

• Grant management
• Purchase review
• Grant closeout

For general post-award questions, please contact us at ORSP-PostAward@csulb.edu

Annie Hong
Project Support Services Manager
annie.hong@csulb.edu
562.985.8597

Leila Foisia
Project Support Services Coordinator
leila.foisia@csulb.edu
562.985.1976

Barbara McClinton
Senior Grants & Contracts Administrator
barbara.mcclinton@csulb.edu
Supports: CHHS 
562.985.2009

Neria Myers
Grants & Contracts Administrator
neria.myers@csulb.edu
Supports: COE
562.985.1694

Bessie Strategos
Grants & Contracts Administrator
bessie.strategos@csulb.edu
Supports: CNSM
562.985.2444

Sydney Dawes
Grants & Contracts Administrator
sydney.dawes@csulb.edu
Supports: COTA, CLA, CITT, CPaCE
562.985.2177

Odalis Perez
Grants & Contracts Administrator
odalis.perez@csulb.edu
Supports: COB, CED, Student Services, URD, A&F, Library
562.985.1092

Mary Thoen
Grants & Contracts Administrator
mary.thoen@csulb.edu
Supports: Special Assignments

For general research compliance questions, please contact us at: ORED-Compliance@csulb.edu

Institutional Animal Care and Use (IACUC)

Please send an email to ORED-IACUC@csulb.edu

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

Please send an email to ORED-IBC@csulb.edu

Dr. Judy Brusslan
IBC Chair
judy.brusslan@csulb.edu
562.985.8133

Chris Frost
CNSM Safety Officer
chris.frost@csulb.edu
562.985.5623

Human Subjects (IRB)

Please send an email to IRB@csulb.edu

Trong (Dan) Pham
Research Compliance Specialist
trong.pham@csulb.edu
562.985.2472

Tim Ryan
Senior Research Compliance Specialist
tim.ryan@csulb.edu
562.985.1095

Dr. Ashley Carter 
IRB Chair
ashley.carter@csulb.edu
562.985.4917

For Responsible Conduct of Research, please email ORED-RCR@csulb.edu

Jade Sche 
Director, Innovation & Economic Development
jade.sche@csulb.edu
562.985.4382

Dr. Elyzza Aparicio
Director, OURS & UROP
elyzza.aparicio@csulb.edu
562.985.7754

Sarah Velasco
OURS Program Coordinator
sarah.velasco@csulb.edu
562.985.1593

Daniela Martinez
OURS Administrative Coordinator
daniela.martinez@csulb.edu
562.985.7754

The URAC provides guidance on the research agenda of the University including strategic research initiatives, major requests for research program allocations, reviewing applications for internal research funding initiatives, research core facilities, and general issues concerning research program infrastructure that could substantively improve existing research programs at the University.

The committee has representation from each of the major academic units on campus and acts as a liaison to facilitate communication between ORED and the faculty within the various colleges, departments and other academic and ancillary units.

URAC meetings are held monthly and provide a forum for information exchange that is subsequently disseminated to the research community on campus.

Committee Membership AY 2024 - 2025

Office of Research & Economic Development Department Directory (PDF)

Office of Research & Economic Development Organizational Chart (PDF)