Frank Madden
Assistant Director, Negotiation
Frank is responsible for timely negotiation of various types of sponsored project agreements, ensuring reasonable terms and conditions that comply with university policies, federal and state regulations, and sponsor requirements.
Rosalyn Maziarka
Senior Proposal Coordinator
Rosalyn reviews and approves requests for external funding (i.e., proposals) on behalf of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation. Find Rosalyn's department assignments here.
Julie McCabe
Senior Proposal Coordinator
Julie reviews and approves requests for external funding (i.e., proposals) on behalf of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation. Find Julie's department assignments here.
Spring McNeilly
Business & Operations Manager
Spring leads SPA’s business and administrative operations and serves on its Executive Leadership team. She oversees resource management, strengthens operational processes, and partners with leadership to advance SPA’s strategic priorities and support effective day-to-day operations.
José Medina Cruz
Award Negotiator
José is responsible for timely negotiation of various types of sponsored project agreements, ensuring reasonable terms and conditions that comply with university policies, federal and state regulations, and sponsor requirements.
Justin Morgan
Advanced Senior Coordinator, Data & Cash Management
Justin provides cash management and data retrieval support for SPA.
Alison Morgan
Senior Associate Director, Award Management, Non-Federal Awards
Alison oversees the post-award management of non-federal awards, including private and State of Illinois awards.
Alida Mugisha
Award Management Coordinator, Federal Awards
Alida administers federal awards, providing guidance regarding award terms and conditions and performing tasks related to award setup, modifications, invoicing, financial reporting, and closeout.