Administrative Staff

Stormy Ousley
Executive Support Assistant IV
Provides high-level administrative and program support to the Office of the Chair, the Department Vice Chairs, and the Directors and their staff. Handles routine and non-routine departmental duties that call for extensive knowledge of University policies, procedures, and practices. Responsibilities include calendar management, communications, recruiting and visit coordination, IIS seminar planning, affinity group support, and conference room scheduling.

Marc Ambrosi
Deputy Director of Research Operations
Provides strategic operational leadership for MBI and IIS, overseeing the development, implementation, and management of departmental operations. Ensures resources are available to support principal investigators (PIs) and the administrative team, oversees HR and administrative functions, and partners with the Chair on development-related initiatives. 

Christy A Holtz
Accountant 1
Provides administrative and financial support by managing PI ledger account analysis, processing expense reimbursements and accounts payable, and handling purchasing and purchase orders. Serves as a resource for purchasing-related questions and helps identify and resolve issues by initiating corrective actions or recommending appropriate solutions. 

Precious Makumwaza
Accountant 1
Provides administrative and financial support by managing PI ledger account analysis, processing expense reimbursements and accounts payable, and handling purchasing and purchase orders. Serves as a resource for purchasing-related questions and helps identify and resolve issues by initiating corrective actions or recommending appropriate solutions. 

Barbara Baisch
Grants Management Specialist II
Oversees the grant management process, including establishing grant accounts, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with funding requirements. Prepares financial reports, statements, and annual progress reports, while coordinating budgets, resources, biosketches, and other grant-related documentation to support successful grant administration. 

Brenda Knorr
Academic Administrator
Serves as the Academic Administrator for the IMV Ph.D., MBI M.S., and IMV M.S. programs, working closely with program directors to support student success and program operations. Responsibilities include coordinating Ph.D. defenses, qualifying exams, and M.S. defenses; advising students on course registration; and securing classrooms for MBI courses. Provides guidance and troubleshooting for academic issues, administrative support for the Immunology Training Grant, and oversight of primary and secondary faculty appointments and reappointments. Also supports departmental operations by advising new administrative staff on processes and procedures and providing backup support to the Executive Assistant. 

Danier Cooper
Business Administrator I
Supports business operations for MBI and IIS by coordinating facility-related projects, assisting with hiring and onboarding, and collaborating on special projects and departmental events. Partners with Brooke to manage department websites and marketing outlets, and contributes to the departmental budget planning process. 

Brooke McBride
Administrative Assistant
Provides administrative and operational support for DD Research Operations, Lead Research Program Specialist, and the Vice Chair, coordinates and staffs administrative meetings, collaborates with Danier on departmental operations and communications, manages supply ordering, and supports MBI/IIS events and conference room scheduling. 

Melissa Napolitano
Lead Research Program Specialist
Collaborates with the Deputy Director Of Research Operations to initiate, develop, and monitor research program activities while providing supporting data for budget planning. Focuses on post-award financial reconciliation in partnership with accountants and principal investigators (PIs), and contributes to the development and implementation of departmental research strategies.