Sponsored Programs Office
Team
Staff Directory
SPONSORED PROGRAMS OFFICE
Patient-Centered Research
1020 N. 12th Street; Suite 401
Milwaukee, WI 53233
All inquiries should be directed to Mary Groce at (414) 219-4763
Vani Nilakantan, PhD
Director, Investigator-Initiated Sponsored Research
As director of Investigator-Initiated Sponsored Research (IISR), Dr. Nilakantan has oversight of the Sponsored Programs Office. She is responsible for setting research priorities in alignment with Aurora’s strategic vision.
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Lisa Klement
Administrative Assistant Senior
Lisa Klement provides administrative support to the directors of Investigator-Initiated Sponsored Research and Clinical Research Trials. She has been an administrative professional for 12 years with Aurora Health Care in a variety of roles, including positions in the departments of Human Resources, Quality Management and Nursing Administration.
Mary Groce
Administrative Assistant
Mary Groce is responsible for covering the Patient-Centered Research reception desk. Mary also provides administrative support to the Sponsored Programs Office and Investigator-Initiated Research staff. She has been with Aurora Health Care for six years, four of which were spent in the Philanthropy/Foundation Department.
Catherine (Cathy) Bruss
Grant Specialist Senior
Cathy has eight years of experience in grant and budget development, and management. She has also served as principal investigator on several federally-funded grants.
Neha Glandt
Grant Specialist Senior
Neha has more than six years of grant development experience and has worked at local nonprofits for more than 10 years.
Tom S. Targos, PhD
Grant Specialist Senior
Tom has more than 15 years of experience in technical communications, grants development and program management, and is a Project Management Professional (PMP).
