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Research Accounting

The Research Accounting Office at The Pennsylvania State University strives to serve the needs of both the research departments and the sponsoring agencies. Our primary role is to invoice sponsored projects in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner. Please feel free to contact us if there is some way we can assist you!!

Resources

Various resources are listed on this page for your information and convenience.

PSU Post-award Website

Post-award resources

Research Accounting Staff

The Research Accounting organizational chart (pdf).

The abbreviations in the "Area" column below are defined as:

G=Governmental, I=Industrial, CM=Cash Management, MD=Master Data

The table below lists staff members, their title, area of expertise, and email address.
Name Title Area Email
RESEARCH ACCOUNTING GENERAL INFORMATION All [email protected]
RESEARCH ACCOUNTING Master Data MD

[email protected]
Matthew Beissel Director All [email protected]
Kelsey Bennett Manager: Government Team G [email protected]
Crystal Kachik Manager: Industrial Team I [email protected]
Christine Blatt Accountant G [email protected]
J. Emily Decker Accountant CM [email protected]
Rebekah Dick Accountant I [email protected]
Stephanie Emigh Accountant MD [email protected]
Chrissy Hooder Accountant I [email protected]
Danielle Jones Accountant CM [email protected]
Sara Kelley Accountant I [email protected]
Rachel Litzinger Accountant G [email protected]
Heather Lutz Accountant I [email protected]
Fonda Nevel Accountant G [email protected]
Lori Peachey Accountant I [email protected]
Mike Rohrbeck Accountant G [email protected]
Cara Rosancrans Accountant All [email protected]
Valerie Snyder Accountant G [email protected]
Kasey Staronka Accountant G [email protected]
Chelsi Tedeschi Supervisor MD [email protected]
Tracy Ulewicz Accountant I [email protected] 
Andria Wasson Accountant MD [email protected]
Thomas Witmer Accountant CM [email protected]
Laura Young Supervisor CM [email protected]

Area of Responsibility

Below is a listing of the accounting staff and their current area of responsibility. If you do not see the agency/sponsor you are looking for, please contact the appropriate supervisor for assistance.

GOVERNMENTAL TEAM BILLING/REPORTING

Kelsey Bennett, Manager, ID# 00036878
[email protected],

Laura Young, Senior Supervisor, ID# 01140585

[email protected], 

  • NSF: National Science Foundation
  • TSF: Tobacco Settlement Funds

Sara Kelley, Advanced Professional, ID# 01182942

[email protected], 

  • NIH/PHS - billing & reporting, Letter of Credit/Electronic Drawdowns
  • DHHS/USFDA
  • EDA

Valerie Snyder, Advanced Professional, ID# 00036870

[email protected], 

  • DOE
  • DOS
  • FAA
  • NASA
  • OE
  • PASEAGRANT
  • USDC
  • USDT

Mike Rohrbeck, Advanced Professional, ID# 00036868
[email protected], 

  • Navy Contracts
  • BFTC- Ben Franklin
  • USGOVT
  • Ag Appropriations

Christine Blatt, Intermediate Professional, ID# 01023611
[email protected], 

  • AF: Air Force
  • AID
  • APPALACHRE
  • ARMY
  • CIA - Central Intelligence Agency
  • DARPA
  • DIA - Defense Intelligence Agency
  • Dept. of Defense
  • EPA - Environmental Protection
  • FEDRRADM
  • GSA - General Services
  • IMLS - Institute of Museum and Library Services
  • MISCFEDGOV
  • NEH - National Endowment for the Humanities 
  • NGA - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  • NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
  • NSA - National Security Agency 
  • Peace Corps
  • SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission 
  • USDHS
  • USDI 
  • USDJ - Dept. of Justice
  • USDL - Dept. of Labor
  • USMC - Marine Corps
  • VETAFF

Kasey Staronka, Intermediate Professional, ID# 00036816
[email protected], 

  • Navy Grants
  • Navy IPA's
  • USDA

Rachel Litzinger, Professional, ID# 00036812
[email protected], 

  • PDE - Education
  • PDH - Health
  • PAHS - Human Services
  • PCCD - Crime & Delinquency
  • PDA - Agriculture
  • PDEP - Environmental Protection
  • PDCNR - Conservation
  • PLCB - Liquor Control Board
  • PDT - Transportation
  • PGC - Game Commission
  • PCRP - Center for Rural PA
  • PFBC - Fish & Boat Commission
  • PWMRB- Wine & Marking Research Board
  • All other misc. Commonwealth agencies

INDUSTRIAL TEAM BILLING/REPORTING

Crystal Kachik, Manager, ID# 00036881
[email protected], 

Chelsi Tedeschi, Senior Supervisor, ID# 01142280

[email protected], 

  • Industrial: O

Lori Peachey, Senior Professional, ID# 00036843

[email protected], 

  • Industrial: H- L, N
  • Siemens
  • Space Telescope

Chrissy Hooder, Advanced Professional, ID# 01182943

[email protected]

  • Industrial: B, C
  • Sandia
  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Fonda Nevel, Intermediate Professional, ID# 00036815

[email protected]

  • Industrial: A, F, T, S

Tracy Ulewicz, Intermediate Professional, ID# 01056002

[email protected]

  • Industrial: G, M, P, Q, R
  • American Heart

Heather Lutz, Intermediate Professional, ID# 01199506

[email protected], 

  • Industrial: D, E, V-Z
  • U - Non University
  • University of R-Z

Rebekah Dick, Professional, ID# 00036810

[email protected], 

  • University of A-Q

CASH MANAGEMENT

Laura Young, Senior Supervisor, ID# 01140585

[email protected]

J. Emily Decker, Intermediate Professional

[email protected]

Danielle Jones, Professional

[email protected]

Thomas Witmer, Professional

[email protected]

MASTER DATA

Chelsi Tedeschi, Senior Supervisor, ID# 01142280

[email protected]

 Andria Wasson, Advanced Professional

[email protected]

Stephanie Emigh, Advanced Professional

[email protected]