Research & Development Key Staff

The Charleston Research & Development Administrative Team is led by Amanda LaRue, Ph.D., Associate Chief of Staff of Research, and Richard Vermillion, Administrative Officer for Research. The R&D Administrative Team is responsible for budgets, travel and human resource actions for all research position descriptions (PDs), VA Merit submissions, RDIS reports, and procurement and contracting. Below is a detailed list of our Administrative Team.

NameTitleContact Information

Amanda LaRue, PhDAssociate Chief of Staff, Research ServiceRutha.LaRue@va.gov

Jeff Jones, PhDDeputy Associate Chief of Staff, Research ServiceJeffrey.Jonesc504f@va.gov

Qwaneshia Wilson, MSAdministrative Officerqwaneshia.wilson@va.gov

Kimberly CommodoreIACUC CoordinatorKimberly.Commodore@va.gov

Charles HollomanWOC/PIV CoordinatorCharles.Holloman@va.gov

Jenny AhlqvistProgram Support Assistant and SRS-IBC Program ManagerJenny.Ahlqvist@va.gov

Sarah A. Jackson, MAGrants Management SpecialistSarah.Jackson@va.gov

Alicia Braxton Hickman, DVM, PhD, DACLAMVeterinary Medical OfficerAlicia.BraxtonHickman@va.gov

Amy Bradshaw, PhDChair, IACUCBradshad@musc.edu

Judy StineR&D Program Manager/IRB LiaisonJudy.Stine@va.gov

Rudell Ryant, MBAResearch Compliance OfficerRudell.Ryant@va.gov

Patricia Tuohy, CCRPClinical Trials Program ManagerPatricia.Tuohy@va.gov

Howard Becker, PhDR&D ChairHoward.Becker2@va.gov

Ryan Kelly, PhDChair and Biosafety OfficerRyan.Kelly3@va.gov

Sara Sidles, PhDAssociate Director of Shared ResourcesSara.Sidles@va.gov

Loutrai Watson-CampbellR&D Budget AnalystLoutrai.Watson-Campbell@va.gov

Veronica VarnR&D Budget AnalystVeronica.Varn@va.gov

Luke DeboerCOIN Budget AnalystLuke.Deboer@va.gov