Mission Statement

Finance and Administration delivers services to all members of our school and our external customers in a timely, professional manner with the highest standard of integrity. We conduct the business of the university in ways that consistently enhance the academic mission of the School of Medicine and support the reputation of the university.

What's New

  • With the introduction of Chrome River, VCU’s new online travel authorization and reimbursement system, the Dean’s Office travel approval guidelines have been reviewed and updated. Effective May 1st, only the Dean’s direct reports should enter Darrell Griffith as the Authorized Approver when prompted to by Chrome River. All other Faculty and Staff should follow the approval flow established by their department.
  • The university’s delegated authority has been increased to $10,000 from $7,500. 
  • New MCVF expenditure policy has been updated on the MCVF website.

Budget Information for Departments

Building Design and Project Management

Welcome to the VCU School of Medicine Office of Design and Project Management (ODPM) website. The School of Medicine encompasses more than 883,000 gross square feet research, teaching and clinical space on the MCV Campus, coupled with 26,000 lease-able square feet of rental space in the surrounding downtown locations. The ODPM is organized to provide the most comprehensive planning, design and construction services for the School of Medicine. 

Mission

The mission of the Office of Design and Project Management in the School of Medicine is to strategically plan, design and advocate the best management practices for programming and budgeting while providing the best customer service from a concept to project completion.

Dean's Office Administrative Services

Administrative Services serves as a clearinghouse for all financial and budgetary aspects of the Dean's Office units.

All requisitions, direct pays and travel reimbursements are processed through Administrative Services. Additionally, documentation for purchasing card transactions and unit-initiated VCU services such as Mail Services and Media Services are submitted to Administrative Services.

Things to know

Contact Us

Finance and Administration
VCU School of Medicine
Physical Address: McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), 1201 E Marshall St., 4th Floor
Mailing Address: Box 980565
Richmond, Virginia 23298-0565
Phone: (804) 828-9794
Fax: (804) 828-7628

Senior Associate Dean for Finance & Administration

Senior Associate Dean for Finance & Administration

TBA

Senior Associate Dean for Finance & Administration

Senior Associate Dean for Finance & Administration

TBA

School of Medicine Dean's Office

Paul F. Peterson

Paul F. Peterson

Assistant Dean for Administration

Paul F. Peterson

Paul F. Peterson

Assistant Dean for Administration

Finance and Administration

Phone: (804) 828-3054

Fax: (804) 828-7628

Email: Paul.Peterson@vcuhealth.org

Tricia Gibson, MS, CRA, CCRP

Tricia Gibson, MS, CRA, CCRP

Assistant Dean, Research Administration

Tricia Gibson, MS, CRA, CCRP

Tricia Gibson, MS, CRA, CCRP

Assistant Dean, Research Administration

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 828-9275

Fax: (804) 828-7628

Email: tricia.gibson@vcuhealth.org

Ruth McIntosh-Brandt

Ruth McIntosh-Brandt

Program Administrator

Ruth McIntosh-Brandt

Ruth McIntosh-Brandt

Program Administrator

Finance and Administration

Phone: (804) 828-6040

Fax: (804) 828-6011

Email: ruth.mcintosh-brandt@vcuhealth.org

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Tracy Bowers

Tracy Bowers

Manager, Fiscal & Assets Management

Tracy Bowers

Tracy Bowers

Manager, Fiscal & Assets Management

Finance and Administration

Phone: (804) 828-2497

Fax: (804) 828-6011

Email: tracy.bowers@vcuhealth.org

Ashleigh Luck

Ashleigh Luck

Lead Financial Analyst

Ashleigh Luck

Ashleigh Luck

Lead Financial Analyst

Finance and Administration

Phone: (804) 828-2897

Email: ashleigh.luck@vcuhealth.org

Ann-marie Taranto

Ann-marie Taranto

HR Business Partner

Ann-marie Taranto

Ann-marie Taranto

HR Business Partner

Finance and Administration

Phone: (804) 828-2044

Fax: (804) 828-6011

Email: ann-marie.taranto@vcuhealth.org

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Beth Kiser

Beth Kiser

Director of Space Management and Interior Design

Beth Kiser

Beth Kiser

Director of Space Management and Interior Design

Finance and Administration

Phone: (804) 827-9925

Fax: (804) 628-1984

Email: elizabeth.kiser@vcuhealth.org

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Candice Weber, MA, CRA

Candice Weber, MA, CRA

Director, Training & Compliance

Candice Weber, MA, CRA

Candice Weber, MA, CRA

Director, Training & Compliance

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 628-0065

Email: Candice.Weber@vcuhealth.org

Kaye Mangus, MBA, CRA

Kaye Mangus, MBA, CRA

Assistant Director for Research Administration 

Kaye Mangus, MBA, CRA

Kaye Mangus, MBA, CRA

Assistant Director for Research Administration 

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 628-4159

Email: kaye.mangus@vcuhealth.org

Elham Almousa

Elham Almousa

Mgr of Clinical Research Administration

Elham Almousa

Elham Almousa

Mgr of Clinical Research Administration

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 827-3913

Email: elham.almousa@vcuhealth.org

Margaret Phillips, MBA, CRA, CCRP

Margaret Phillips, MBA, CRA, CCRP

Associate Director for Business Operations

Margaret Phillips, MBA, CRA, CCRP

Margaret Phillips, MBA, CRA, CCRP

Associate Director for Business Operations

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 628-6285

Email: Margaret.Phillips@vcuhealth.org

Letitia Rivers, CCRP, OnCore Certified

Letitia Rivers, CCRP, OnCore Certified

Research Administrator

Letitia Rivers, CCRP, OnCore Certified

Letitia Rivers, CCRP, OnCore Certified

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 628-3272

Email: letitia.rivers@vcuhealth.org

Kate Leonard, MA, CRA

Kate Leonard, MA, CRA

Director, Shared Service Operations

Kate Leonard, MA, CRA

Kate Leonard, MA, CRA

Director, Shared Service Operations

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 628-1088

Email: kathryn.leonard@vcuhealth.org

Julie Tremblay

Julie Tremblay

Research Administrator

Julie Tremblay

Julie Tremblay

Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 828-5937

Email: julie.tremblay@vcuhealth.org

John Thrift

John Thrift

Manager, Clinical Research Activation

John Thrift

John Thrift

Manager, Clinical Research Activation

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 628-4769

Email: john.thrift@vcuhealth.org

Terrence Banks

Terrence Banks

Clinical Research Budget Analyst

Terrence Banks

Terrence Banks

Clinical Research Budget Analyst

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 628-5989

Email: Terrence.Banks@vcuhealth.org

Eric Szandzik

Eric Szandzik

CT Financial Analyst

Eric Szandzik

Eric Szandzik

CT Financial Analyst

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 827-0633

Email: Eric.Szandzik@vcuhealth.org

Donald Yat

Donald Yat

Donald Yat

Donald Yat

Finance and Administration

Cindy Kinney, MBA, CRA

Cindy Kinney, MBA, CRA

Senior Research Administrator

Cindy Kinney, MBA, CRA

Cindy Kinney, MBA, CRA

Senior Research Administrator

Office of Research Administration

Phone: (804) 628-4513

Email: cindy.kinney@vcuhealth.org

Rebecca Mattauch, MDA

Rebecca Mattauch, MDA

Senior Financial Analyst

Rebecca Mattauch, MDA

Rebecca Mattauch, MDA

Senior Financial Analyst

Finance and Administration

Phone: (804) 628-0250

Email: rebecca.mattauch@vcuhealth.org

Contact information for administrator and senior fiscal staff

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