The ORD’s team of research administrators, including proposal strategists, scientific writers, budget development experts and project managers are available to support the development of cancer-focused research proposals. The team leverages its collective 90+ years of experience in grants management to provide exceptional guidance for investigator grant submissions, research education and training navigation.
ORD works closely with VCU’s Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) to facilitate grant submissions and review by the Division of Sponsored Programs.
Connect with the ORD team via email at MasseyORD@vcu.edu or fill out the service request form below.
Meet the team
- Anita Harrison, M.P.A.
Research navigator, proposal strategist, scientific writer
harrisona7@vcu.edu - Chelsea Skelley, Ph.D.
ORD manager, scientific writer, proposal strategist, research navigator
skelleyc@vcu.edu - Heidi Sankala, Ph.D.
Scientific writing manager, scientific writer, research navigator, proposal development trainer
hsankala@vcu.edu - Rob Lera, Ph.D.
Scientific writer, research navigator, proposal development trainer
lerarf@vcu.edu - Denise Grothues, M.A.
Scientific writer, project manager
dmgrothues@vcu.edu - Danielle Acosta, C.R.A
Pre-award manager, budget development specialist, project manager
acostad@vcu.edu - Ann Bell, M.S., M.S.W.
Budget development specialist, project manager
kabell@vcu.edu - Sarah Thompson, B.S.
Budget development specialist, project manager
thompsons18@vcu.edu - Andrea Brown, M.B.A., C.E.C.
Research navigator, proposal strategist, proposal development trainer
browna57@vcu.edu
