Subrecipient Monitoring and Management Mini-Intensive

Katherine (Katie) Cook is the Executive Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at Michigan State University (MSU). As Executive Director, she oversees pre-award compliance, proposal submission, and award negotiation & acceptance. Ms. Cook also provides pre-award leadership in the implementation and use of MSU research administration systems. Ms. Cook has 20 years’ experience in research administration and is a Certified Research Administrator (CRA). She has thorough knowledge of research administration policies and extensive experience with conducting trainings, policy development and implementation.

Ms. Donna Kiley is the Senior Director of Post Award, Office of Research and Economic Development at Florida International University (FIU). She has over 18 years in research administration and 15 years in public accounting. In her current capacity, she has overall responsibility for the financial administration of contracts and grants awarded to FIU. She has presented on Subrecipient Management and Monitoring numerous times in the last 7 years at national, regional and local conferences in the field of research administration. Donna is experienced in public speaking, project management, regulation interpretation and policy development. She has a vast knowledge of federal guidelines, is a liaison on sponsor audits and developed education and training programs. Donna is actively engaged in industry associations and is a Certified Research Administrator (CRA).