Staff

Kear Wright oversees all financial, HR, and administrative activities, including grants and contracts, within the department. She also oversees the activities of all department staff, and teams up with the Chair and faculty to represent and promote the department to internal and external associates.

Email: kwright@jhu.edu

Chandan Prasai assists faculty in the preparation and filing of grant applications to various agencies, and ensures full compliance with institutional and federal rules and practices.

Email: cprasai1@jhu.edu

Claire Hageman provides high-level administrative and project support to the Department chair. She is responsible for supporting Department faculty, staff, and students across a range of administrative issues, including coordinating BMB seminars and events.
Email: chagema2@jh.edu  

Timothy Dziedzic assists the Financial Manager in the preparation of grant applications to various agencies and pre- and post-award management to ensure full compliance with institutional and federal rules and practices. 

email: tdziedz1@jh.edu

Samuel Ingram supports the Department’s administrative office and provides budget management assistance. He also coordinates all HR/Payroll documents and assists with the support of relevant post-award responsibilities including account reconciliation, cost transfers, purchasing, paying invoices, closeouts, and other budgetary needs. He also assists with special projects for the Department.

Email: singram5@jhu.edu

Erika Vaitekunas supports the Department’s academic programs and plays a key role in administrative support and coordination. She also manages communication with potential students, provides support for the admissions process, and coordinates and manages academic events.

Email: erikav@jhu.edu

Teaming with the Executive Director of Academic Affairs and Education Programs, Aiyanna Andrews assists with the management of the various academic programs offered in the department, counsels students, and interprets and implements school-wide academic policies. She also plays a key role in assisting with promoting the department’s academic programs to prospective students and develops supportive relationships with alumni and other constituencies.
Email: aandre26@jhmi.edu 

Teaming with the Executive Director of Academic Affairs and Education Programs, Adam Utapat assists with the management of the various academic programs offered in the department, counsels students, and interprets and implements school-wide academic policies. He also plays a key role in assisting with promoting the department’s academic programs to prospective students and develops supportive relationships with alumni and other constituencies.

email: sutapat1@jh.edu 

Sarah Studer, in consultation with the Communications and Marketing office at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, manages the long-term communications plans for the Department.

Email: sstuder3@jhu.edu