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140 E. Green Street, Athens, GA 30602 706-542-2968 ecologyfrontdesk@uga.edu Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
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Note: By emailing ecologyfrontdesk@uga.edu you are reaching 3 staff members who can address your concerns or forward your inquiry to the correct team member.
Meet The Team
Laura Leachman
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Senior Accountant
Front Office and Finance
Mica Turner
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Director of Finance & Administration (AFD)
Oversees all Fiscal Affairs
Develops Budget
Oversees Budget Management
Financial Reporting
Foundation Budget Management
Access Services, Financial
Renovations, in accord with Dean & ADRO
Hiring, postdocs
Visa Support
Visiting Scholar Support
Supervises Admin Mgr & HR Liaison
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106C Ecology Bldg, 706-542-8886
Laura Leachman
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Senior Accountant
Purchasing
Reimbursements
Travel
Payment Requests
Restricted Account Compliance
Account Reconciliation
Hiring, non-faculty
Payroll
Other
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105 Ecology Bldg, 706-542-2976
Amberly Tankersley
Senior Accountant
Purchasing
Reimbursements
Travel
Payment Requests
Restricted Account Compliance
Account Reconciliation
Hiring, non-faculty
Payroll
Other
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108 Ecology Bldg, <phone>
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Brian Perkins
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IT Director
Manages listservs
Oversees IT Planning & Operations
Telephone Services Representative
Supervises IT Professional Principal
Manages IT Budget
Manages Student Tech Fee Budget
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27 Ecology Bldg, 706-542-5292
Beth Gavrilles
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Public Relations & Communications Coordinator
Manages all Public Relations
Manages Communications, internal and PR
Manages ecology.uga.edu website
Assists with Social Media Accounts (@UGAEcology)
Manages PR Budget
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23 Ecology Bldg, 706-542-7247
Leslie Sitz
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Executive Assistant & Faculty Affairs Liaison
Assist Deans, as needed
Manages all Faculty Affairs
Hiring, Faculty
Federal Work Study Liaison
Manages Front Office
Contact for OSE Events
Supervises Admin Asst, Front Office
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106B Ecology Bldg, 706-542-2203
Joanne Greenway
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Admin Assistant, Front Office
Facility Access, Keys
Building Maintenance, routine work orders
Oversees Ecology Fleet
Guest Reservations
Copy and Mail Assistance
Room Reservations
Other Front Office Requests
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103 Ecology Bldg, 706-542-2968
Ecology IT
PR & Development
Jennifer Mathews
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Administrative Manager & HR Liaison
Hiring, non-faculty
Payroll
Human Resources
Leave, non-faculty
Performance Assessments
Volunteers
Supervises Senior Accountant
Supervises Admin Assoc, Finance & Payroll
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106A Ecology Bldg, 706-542-5469
Wendy Paulsen
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Admin Associate, Finance & Payroll
Assists Admin Manager,
Senior Accountant and AFD
Employee Onboarding, non-faculty
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104 Ecology Bldg, 706-542-1965
Tyler Ingram
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IT Professional Principal
Provides Desktop Support
Access Services, non-Financial
Assists with IT purchase orders/needs
Manages property, including off-campus
Surplus Representative
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28 Ecology Bldg, 706-542-6011
Allison Walters
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Development & Alumni Coordinator
Assists Dean in Fundraising
Steward Donors
Oversees Donor Acknowledgement Process
Facilitates Donor Fund Agreements
Manages Development & Alumni Budget
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108 Ecology Bldg, 706-542-6007