BRAIN (Business & Research Administration In Neuroscience) supports the science, education, outreach, and people that advance the Department of Neuroscience’s mission. In support of the Department’s vision to advance neuroscience, empower minds, and benefit society, we partner with faculty, staff, and trainees to provide the administrative, operational, and strategic support that helps research, education, and community engagement thrive.
From research administration and finance to people, technology, operations, communications, and beyond, BRAIN connects our neuroscience community with the resources and expertise needed to move its work forward.
General Business Office Inquiries:
neuroscience-businessoffice@wustl.edu
Wendy Bridges
Pre-Clinical Business Director
- Phone: 314-362-3033
- Email: wendybridges@nospam.wustl.edu
Wendy is responsible for the overall financial, space management, business and operational functions of the department, and also oversees the Business Office Team.
Brian Hopkins, MBA
Executive Assistant to the Chair
- Phone: 314-362-3033
- Email: brian.hopkins@nospam.wustl.edu
Brian provides administrative assistance to the chair of the department and works on special projects affiliated with the chair’s office.
Kim Finney, CPP
Department HR & Payroll Operations Manager
- Email: finney@nospam.wustl.edu
Kim provides departmental support for payroll, HR and visa-related processes.
Nancy Reidelberger
Manager of Research & Core Services
- Email: nreidelb@nospam.wustl.edu
Nancy is responsible for grant administration, payroll costing, document approval, fund tracking and other administrative projects related to the group of faculty to who she is assigned. Please see the org chart for portfolio assignments (DoN faculty access only). Nancy serves as the overall DoN research grant administration manager.
Dominic “Nick” Thompson, MA
Manager, Scientific Services
Nick is responsible for providing strategic, operational and space management for the department’s research laboratories and teaching facilities. This includes responsibilities for short and long-term planning, management of shared research facilities and shared laboratory spaces, and environmental and occupational health and safety compliance.
Gwen Yates
Manager, Financial Planning
- Email: g.yates@nospam.wustl.edu
Gwen is responsible for assisting in the department’s financial, business and operational functions and oversees the Purchasing and Accounting Group within the department.
Kristin Abraham
Events Specialist II
- Email: kristin.abraham@wustl.edu
Kristin manages department-related events and programs, including scheduling travel, catering and reservations for department seminars and large-scale events. Kristin also provides administrative support for the Center for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience.
Brenda Archie, MBA
Research Administrator
- Email: b.archie@wustl.edu
Brenda is responsible for grant administration, payroll costing, document approval, fund tracking and other administrative projects related to the group of faculty to who she is assigned. Please see the org chart for portfolio assignments (DoN faculty access only).
Zana Bolleke
Administrative Coordinator II
- Email: suzana@wustl.edu
Zana processes procard charges and relocation/lab recruitment reimbursements, issues keys and provides general administrative support within the department. She additionally triages general inquiries received by the DoN Business Office.
Johnisha Brown
Laboratory Assistant I/Glasswasher
- Email: johnisha@wustl.edu
Johnisha provides glass washing and autoclaving services, along with various support for department activities.
Blanka Hodzic, BS
Neuroprep Program Coordinator
- Email: bhodzic@wustl.edu
Blanka provides support for the WashU Neuroprep Program.
Troy Jones
Supervisor, Inventory Control/Purchasing
- Phone: 314-362-3547
- Email: troyj@wustl.edu
Troy processes department employee general reimbursements, blanket order invoices, line invoices and asset management. Troy completes lab-generated orders in Marketplace and assists in lab orders from outside vendors, along with other purchasing and accounting duties as assigned.
Sanela Kulelija
Senior Research Administrator
- Email: sanela.k@wustl.edu
Sanela is responsible for grant administration, payroll costing, document approval, fund tracking and other administrative projects related to the group of faculty to who she is assigned. Please see the org chart for portfolio assignments (DoN faculty access only).
Stephanie McGee, BA
Research Administrator
- Email: s.mcgee@wustl.edu
Stephanie is responsible for grant administration, payroll costing, document approval, fund tracking and other administrative projects related to the group of faculty to who she is assigned. Please see the org chart for portfolio assignments (DoN faculty access only).
Alma Mulalic, BS
Senior Accounting Coordinator
- Email: alma.mulalic@wustl.edu
Alma processes department employee travel reimbursements, subawards and internal service delivery (ISD) invoices and generates departmental recharge center invoicing, along with other accounting duties as assigned.
Jason Spaetti
Senior Research Administrator
- Email: jspaetti@wustl.edu
Jason is responsible for grant administration, payroll costing, document approval, fund tracking and other administrative projects related to the group of faculty to who he is assigned. Please see the org chart for portfolio assignments (DoN faculty access only).
Josh Stewart
Technical Support Specialist II (IT)
- Phone: 314-362-3534
- Email: joshs@wustl.edu
Josh provides IT support, including deskside service to the department such as assistance with computer operating systems, software, hardware and networking requests. He also works closely in partnership with the central WUIT team.
Emily Williams, MA
Senior Director of Advancement in the Office of Medical Advancement
- Email: williams.e@wustl.edu
Emily helps facilitate private gifts and engagement in support of faculty, research and programs in the Department of Neuroscience.