IMS Office of Finance and Administration

The Institute of Materials Science is committed to providing timely and expert support for all facets of administration and financial management. We aim for transparency, timeliness, professionalism and accessibility of our team and information for all our internal and external stakeholders.

Leadership

Jonathan Rohner
Assistant Director for Finance and Administration

Directs and oversees unit finance and
administration. Responsible for business
policies and practices in each service area.

jonathan.rohner@uconn.edu
860-486-4614

Building Support

Joshua Strecker
Facilities Manager

Responsible for building functions and
logistics. Primary contact for building
access, safety training, repairs and
maintenance.

joshua.strecker@uconn.edu
860-486-2496

Jesse Massotto
Stockroom and Lab Safety Manager
Laboratory Technician 3

Responsible for management of the IMS
stockroom.

jesse.massotto@uconn.edu
860-486-3514

Sponsored Grants and Contracts

Kathryn Heinzman
Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Specialist

Responsible for pre-award research administration. Is primary contact for submission approvals and documentation. Acts as a conduit for proposals routed for approval through the SPS Central Office.

kathryn.heinzman@uconn.edu
860-486-3242

Lena Dwelley
Post-Award Grants and Contracts Specialist

Responsible for post-award research administration activities, from award through closeout. Includes payroll, procurement, forecasting, reporting, effort, and other project-specific transactional needs.

lena.dwelley@uconn.edu
860-486-6968