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.)
Dr. Zuri Dale Assistant Vice President of Research and Innovation Initiatives zuri.dale@tsu.edu  7554
Dr. Veronica Ajewole Assistant Vice President ofCommunity Engagement and Translational Sciences veronica.ajewole@tsu.edu 
Dr. Ivy Poon Assistant Vice President of Faculty Development ivy.poon@tsu.eu 
Mrs. Maria White Executive Director for Research Development & Infrastructure maria.white@tsu.edu  4301
Dr. Karen Stewart Executive Director of Graduate & Undergraduate Education karen.stewart@tsu.edu 
Research Enhancement & Compliance Services
Dr. Linda Gardiner Director Enhance Faculty Research linda.gardiner@tsu.edu 7208
Mrs. Lakuita Bess Sr. Animal Care Technician lakuita.bess@tsu.edu 1226
Ms. Kimbler A. Lofton Office Administrator kimbler.lofton@tsu.edu 4245
Research Financial & Compliance Services
Ms. Diane W. Lewis Director Grants & Contracts diane.lewis@tsu.edu 7876
Ms. Joanna Simmons Office Administrator joanna.simmons@tsu.edu 7020
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
Pre-Award Services
Ms. Adana Brown Project Coordinator II adana.brown@tsu.edu 7457
Dr. Angel Oliver Project Coordinator II angel.oliver@tsu.edu 4301
Center for Transformative Health
Ms. Kelly Morris, BSN, RN Public Health Supervisor kelly.morris@tsu.edu 
Ms. Vicky Davis Community Health Worker vicky.davis@tsu.edu 
Center for Aging and Intergenerational Resources
Ms. Lena Bean Program Director lena.bean@tsu.edu 
Ms. Susan Davis Program Assistant susan.davis@tsu.edu 
Ms. Deborah Allen Administrative Secretary deborah.allen@tsu.edu 
Ms. Robin Green Program Assistant robin.green@tsu.edu 
Ms. Gretchen Jean Program Assistant gretchen.jean@tsu.edu