Our Staff, Mission
Staff
- Robert G. Ryberg, Interim Director
- Phone: (928) 523-4129
- Robert.Ryberg@nau.edu
- Dani J. Champagne, Sponsored Projects Administrator
- Phone: (928) 523-6088
- Dani.Champagne@nau.edu
- Valerie Wells, Administrative Associate
- Phone: (928) 523-6089
- Valerie.Wells@nau.edu
- Polly Philpott, Interim Sponsored Projects Administrator
- Phone: (928) 523-4568
- Polly.Philpott@nau.edu
- Ernest (Ernie) Almaraz, Sponsored Projects Administrator
- Phone: (928) 523-6067
- Ernest.Almaraz@nau.edu
- Fax: (928) 523-0065
Mission
The mission of Sponsored Projects Services is to provide service, fiscal control, preparation of financial reports and monitoring of accounting records for all grants, contracts, and restricted funds. The objective of the office is to provide effective management in building a university that is respected by agencies, students, and non-students as a leader in its field and in working with various constituencies to create a teamwork environment.
Vision
The vision of Sponsored Projects Services is to design, establish and augment an effective and efficient accounting, budgeting, reporting and billing system for grants and contracts. In an increasingly complex world, our culturally diverse, highly skilled staff will be performing at optimal efficiency while keeping abreast of ever changing technology. Our sense of unity will be expanded creating greater cooperation and teamwork while striving for excellent rapport with project and department staff and sponsoring agencies.