Administration and Operations

The Administrative and Operations team manages the Ragon’s operations and administrative and logistical functions, including communications, the executive office, facilities and lab ops, finance, grants management, HR, IT 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

Anthony DiBuono

IS Service Desk Tech

Mary Dong

Project Manager, Research

Peggy Enayo

Recruitment Operations Manager

Rosie Garvey

HR Onboarding Operations Coordinator

Tyler Kershaw

Senior Buyer

Franklin Lora

Day Porter

Emily Makowski

Communication Specialist

Kristen Massimine, PhD

Executive Director

Michelle Morrison

Program Manager, Executive Administration

Marco Muñoz

Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives

Mavis Osei

HR Onboarding Operations Coordinator

Don Pinkerton

Director of Education and Outreach

Maddie Rimsa

Executive Staff Assistant, Executive Office

Diane Rubin

Research Administrative Manager

Gail Sanders

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives

Thor Sandstad

Senior Facilities and Operations Manager

Mark Schmeissing

Executive Director of Finance

Katie Vincelette

Grant Administrator

Charlie Viveiros

Facilities Director

Teams

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 and 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.

Strategic Initiatives

The Office for Strategic Initiatives is responsible for the creation and implementation of fundraising goals and objectives. Strategic Initiatives also develops external communication strategies to support these goals and to raise the visibility of the Ragon Institute among the general public.