Office of Business and Grants Management

Supporting Research Excellence

The Institute for Health’s Office of Business and Grants Management handles both complexities of grant management and human resources necessary for continued research development and advancement of translational health knowledge. The office works with over 40 investigators step-by-step on pre- and post-grant awards to offer guidance on compliance with Rutgers University and funding agencies, including NIH, RWJF and state agencies.

The business team serves as a resource for navigating the details of submission and eventually funding to ensure investigators and their research teams are able to fulfill expectations of their funding agency. Recruitment and onboarding of faculty, research analysts, and other staff is facilitated with the help of human resources. The administration team helps with postings of positions, following with review and navigating government and university systems.

The office has grown significantly to better address the needs of the Institute, adding three new team members since FY23.

Our Team

Stacey Pacheco

Chief Financial Officer, Office of Business & Grants Management

Lisa Adams, MPA

Grants Coordinator, Office of Business and Grants Management

Eileen Aleo

Eileen Aleo

Business Specialist, Office of Business and Grants Management

Quadir Bruce

Quadir Bruce, SHRM-CP

Human Resources Associate, Office of Business and Grants Management

Karen Connaughton

Karen I. Connaughton, BA

Director of Business Administration, Office of Business and Grants Management

Avinash Darshan

Accounting Admin & Junior Developer, Office of Business and Grants Management

Mia Galbraith

Business Specialist, Office of Business and Grants Management

Nicole McCaffrey

Nicole McCaffrey

Grants Coordinator, Office of Business and Grants Management

Cindy Mihalenko

Financial Analyst, Office of Business and Grants Management

Staci Nelson-Baylor

Business Specialist, Office of Business and Grants Management