CECAS Business Office
About Us
The Business Office is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity of the college and for directing college human resource activities. We provide recommendations and guidance on procurement, financial and human resource strategies resulting in efficient resource utilization. We are a service-oriented team dedicated to providing the highest level of service.
Comprised of analysts, accountants, and coordinators, our staff is available for both college and department-level needs.

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Meet the Team
Kelly Collins
Chief of Staff & Operations
(864) 656-1101
murdaug@clemson.eduAmanda Spatharos Long
Director of Strategic Initiative Development
(864) 656-5135
spathar@clemson.eduBrooke King
Director of Post Awards
(864) 656-0821
seturak@clemson.eduBrittney McCall
Chief Business Officer
(864) 656-1359
poore@clemson.eduLindsay Grieshop
Assistant Business Officer
(864) 656-9715
lgriesh@clemson.eduKristina Corbett
Manager of Foundation and External Funds
(864) 656-1790
cathcar@clemson.eduKeri Cortese
Manager of Procurement and Financial Operations
(864) 656-3202
kcortes@clemson.eduKelsey Durham
Financial Business Manager
(864) 656-9920
kaforbe@clemson.eduState and Foundation Accountants
◼ Jodi Redlinger
Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences, PEER/WISE, SC Coalition – Math & Science
jodir@clemson.edu◼ Maddy Polyasko
School of Computing
mpolyas@clemson.edu◼ Michelle Kirby
Bioengineering, CUMUC, MUSC
mlang@clemson.edu◼ Andrew Poling
Campbell Graduate Engineering Program, Clemson Composites Center
apoling@clemson.edu◼ Michelle Shaw
Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, C2M2, T3S
mshaw@clemson.edu◼ Sommer Dobbins
Electrical & Computer Engineering
sommerd@clemson.edu◼ Vacant
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering and Science Education, PLM Center◼Grant Hicks
Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, COMSET
gchicks@clemson.eduResearch Grant Coordinators
◼ Kyle Sutherland
Automotive Engineering
klsuthe@clemson.edu◼ Cody Pelfrey
Bioengineering, SCBioCRAFT, SC-TRIMH
cpelfre@clemson.edu◼ Jackie Foster
General Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, School of Computing
jlfoste@clemson.edu◼ Ebony Hawthorne
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Engineering & Science Education, CAEFF, COMSET
ebonyh@clemson.edu◼ Julie Garcia
Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Industrial Engineering, SC Coalition - Math & Science, NBRC
jgarcia@clemson.edu◼ Vacant
Electrical & Computer Engineering, CURI◼ Tracy Gambrell
Civil Engineering, C2M2, T3S
tracyg@clemson.edu◼ Doug Wilkie
VIPR
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Financial Resources and Forms
CECAS Resources
- CECAS Reimbursement Form
- CECAS Pcard Form
- CECAS Business Office Training Guide
- CECAS Meal Flow Chart-pdf
- Machining and Technical Services Request
University Resources
- Clemson University Business Manual
- Disbursement Grid-link
- P-cards
- BuyWays
- Procurement Page
- R&D Form
- Tax ID
- Incentive Cards
- Managed Print Services
- Inventory of Capitalized Equipment (over $5k) and Departmental Asset Tracking
- Billing/Fringe Rates
- Records Management
- Moving Expenses
- Kronos
- Grad school
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Policies and Procedures
- Software Policy
- BSR Reconciliation Policy
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Travel Resources and Forms
- Clemson Travel Page
- CECAS Travel Policy
- Christopherson Business Travel
- Sabbatical Leave Request
- Oanda Currency Converter
- Department of State - International Per Diem Rates
Travel Request Forms
Travel Expenses Forms for Reimbursement
- In-State
- Out of State
- Travel Log - mileage and non-overnight meals
- International Travel Expense Form
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Post Awards
The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences Grants and Contracts Administration Office (Post-Awards) serves three primary roles for the college: liaison, project manager, and auditor. Information on rates, payments, and travel requests associated with post-awards can be found on the CECAS Grant Management.
Fiscal Year End 6/30 – All expenditures incurred before 6/30 should be charged to the fiscal year that is closing.