The Finance Focus Area is supported by Finance & Auxiliary Services, Sponsored Projects Accounting Compliance (SPAC), and schools. The table below identifies the RTF focus area status of each recommendation or decision followed by a membership roster including the primary and deputy focus area leader. The following initiatives have been approved by senior leadership to move forward as part of the COVID-19 Recovery process.
Finance
Finance Video Update
UMB Approved Initiatives
| Issue | Status |
|---|---|
| Strategy to address financial uncertainty | In Progress |
| Emergency procurement communication improvements | In Progress |
| Reimbursement process improvements | In Progress |
Strategy to address financial uncertainty
| Description | Date Approved | Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|
|
6/11/2020 | Fiscal Year 2021 |
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Emergency procurement communication improvements
| Description | Date Approved | Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|
|
6/11/2020 |
Reimbursement process improvements
| Description | Date Approved | Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|
|
6/11/2020 |
Focus Area Roster
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Primary Focus Area Leader
Scott Bitner, CPA, MBA
Senior Associate Vice President and Deputy CFO
University of Maryland, Baltimore -
Deputy Focus Area Leader
John Jensen, MBA
Assistant Vice President, Central Administration Support Services
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Focus Area Members
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Cherita Adams, MBA, MS
Assistant Dean, Administration & Strategic Initiatives
University of Maryland School of Social WorkSusan Antol, PhD, MS, RN
Assistant Professor, Partnerships, Professional Education & Practice
Director, Wellmobile and School-Based Wellness Programs
University of Maryland School of NursingBill Cooper, MBA
Senior Associate Dean, Administration & Finance
University of Maryland School of PharmacyKevin Donegan, MBA, FCCA
Assistant Vice President, Budget and Financial Analysis
University of Maryland, BaltimoreNeal Gallico, MFA
Director of Finance, Institute for Innovation and Implementation
University of Maryland School of Social WorkBill Gardiner, CPA, MBA
Associate Dean, Administration and Finance
University of Maryland School of NursingPam Heckler
COO and Treasurer, UMB Foundation, Inc.
Assistant VP, UMB Philanthropy OperationsCynthia Lyons, CPA, MBA, MPA, MSAT, MDE
Deputy Controller
University of Maryland, Baltimore -
Susan McKechnie, CPA
Assistant Vice President and University Controller
University of Maryland, BaltimoreAndreas Ortmeyer, MSA
School Controller
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of LawJordan Nixon, MBA
Assistant Controller, Bursar
University of Maryland, BaltimoreRonald Powell, MBA
Assistant Dean, Administration & Finance, Controller
University of Maryland School of MedicineJames Reynolds, MBA
Assistant Vice President, Fiscal & Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Assistant Dean, Administration & Finance, Graduate School
University of Maryland Graduate SchoolLaura Scarantino, MSF, CPA
Assistant Vice President, Special Projects Accounting and Compliance
University of Maryland, BaltimoreValerie Sikora, MSF
Assistant Dean, Administration & Finance
University of Maryland School of DentistryLegal Advisors
Susan Gillette, JD
Vice President and General Counsel
Office of University Counsel
University of Maryland, BaltimoreArthur (Skip) Rose, JD
University Counsel
Office of University Counsel
University of Maryland, Baltimore