Administration and Operations
The Administrative and Operations team manages the Ragon’s operations and administrative and logistical functions, including finance, grants management, IT, executive office, facilities, HR, communications, and regulations.
Lexi Bazzini
Senior Financial & Operations Analyst
Marina Boyarina
Administrative Director
Claire Brewer
IT Director
Paul Brouillette
Senior Grant Administrator
Elaine Burns
Administrative Assistant
Edward DeMers
Regulatory Compliance Program Director
Peggy Enayo
Recruitment Operations Manager
Delita Goodridge
Director HR Operations and Strategy
Donna Kaplan
Senior Grant Administrator
Tyler Kershaw
Senior Buyer
Franklin Lora
Day Porter
Michelle Morrison
Program Manager, Executive Administration
Maddie Rimsa
Executive Staff Assistant, Executive Office
Diane Rubin
Research Administrative Manager
Thor Sandstad
Senior Facilities and Operations Manager
Mark Schmeissing
Director of Finance and Strategy
Justin Thompson
Grant Administrator
Katie Vincelette
Grant Administrator
Charlie Viveiros
Facilities Director
Teams
Communications
The Communications department is responsible for the external and internal communications of the Ragon, including press releases, social media management, and website management and development.
Executive Office
The Executive Office staff supports our executive team, manages Ragon-wide events and faculty searches, and supports the Ragon’s educational efforts.
Facilities and Lab Ops
The Facilities department manages the complex infrastructure and safety requirements of our lab and buildings. They are also supporting the design of our new building.
Finance
The Finance Department oversees the financial health of the Institute, including budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and long-term planning
Grants Management
The Grants Management team handles all aspects of the grant process, from coordinating a smooth and complete submission process to tracking, reporting, and managing the funds once a grant has been awarded.
HR
The HR Department manages the employee experience from recruiting candidates to managing payroll and benefits programs to compliance issues and the development of policy and guidelines.
IT
The IT department is responsible for the management, strategy, and execution of IT infrastructure for the Ragon, from servers to computers to data protection and storage.
Regulatory
The Regulatory Department works with our clinical research team to understand and ensure compliance with the guidelines and regulations that govern any research involving human subjects.
