Who We Are

Division of Research & Innovation
Dr. Michelle Penn-Marshall, Vice President
Dr. Omonike Arike Olaleye
Senior Associate Vice President for Research & Innovation
Contact Person Title Email Phone (ext.)
Research Funding & Pre-Award Services
Ms. Adana Brown Project Coordinator II adana.brown@tsu.edu 7457
    
Research Enhancement & Compliance Services
Dr. Linda Gardiner Director linda.gardiner@tsu.edu 7208
Ms. Rhonni E. Dixon Project Coordinator I rhonni.dixon@tsu.edu 4301
Ms. Kimbler A. Lofton Office Administrator kimbler.lofton@tsu.edu 4245
Mrs. Lakuita Bess Sr. Animal Care Technician lakuita.bess@tsu.edu 1226
Dr. Njekeh "Frank" Caspa Consultant njekeh.caspa@tsu.edu N/A
    
Research Financial & Compliance Services
Ms. Diane W. Lewis Director diane.lewis@tsu.edu 7876
Mr. Dantes Davies Senior Grant Accountant dantes.davies@tsu.edu 7039
Ms. Kathleen Calhoun Senior Grant Accountant kathleen.calhoun@tsu.edu 7875
Ms. Minnie Wolridge Senior Grant Accountant minnie.wolridge@tsu.edu 7874
Ms. Joanna Simmons Office Administrator joanna.simmons@tsu.edu 7020
    
Center for Transformative Health
Ms. Zuri Dale Executive Director of
Research & Innovation Initiatives		 zuri.dale@tsu.edu 7554