Who works at ESRA?

ESRA is the administrative support team that supports all of our faculty, staff, and students who work as a part of the cooperative agreements between Goddard Space Flight Center and UMBC.  

Faculty members, graduate assistants, students, and staff who work within the cooperative agreements are paired with a business person and supported by our ESRA HR/Payroll team.

Your business person/analyst can help you with grant writing and submission, grant budgetary management, procurement of supplies, software and research material, travel, conference fees, abstract submission fees, and grant reporting. Our business people include Margo Young, Camilla Hyman-Waters, Paula Tanabe, Dave Lucadamo, Judith Laferriere, and Karlyn Buker.  Cathy Manalansan supports the team with processing of payments related to travel, conference fees and relocation, purchases over $5,000, and inventory management. Amy Houghton and Karlyn Buker also support with purchasing. If you are unsure who your business person is, check your profile on your center's website to see who is listed as your Analyst.

Your HR/Payroll team can help you troubleshoot pay and timesheet issues, hire new staff, assist with NRA documents, support procurement, and help you answer any benefits-related questions. Our HR/Payroll team is Camilla Hyman-Waters, James Hale, and Domonique Pitts.  Amy Houghton updates the websites and online directories as well as performs communication efforts.  

Visit this website for more information about the ESRA Team.