Shared Financial Services
The College of Science Business Office Shared Financial Services team is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity of college activities, including budget development and management of all fund sources, department budgets, cash flow management, revenue distributions, post-award support, college policies and procedures, financial reporting, and compliance across the college.
Mikah Jones
Chief Business and Operations Officer
Email: mikahj@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-8962
Org Chart (PDF)
As chief business and operations officer, Jones is responsible for overseeing and leading the human resources, finance and business operations for the College. Jones joined Clemson in fall 2006. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business management from Anderson University (2006) and her MBA from Clemson University (2019).
Financial Analysis and Planning Team
Jennifer Blyden
HR and Payroll Liaison
Email: jblyden@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-8715
As HR and payroll liaison, Blyden helps drive consistency and continuous improvement collegewide and for the dean’s office. She works closely with respective department contacts on hiring processes for faculty, students and staff; faculty credentialing; summer pay processes; immigration paperwork; PARs; exits; and more. Blyden earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and joined Clemson University in August 2020.
Andrea Sloan Thornal
Financial Support Services Manager
Email: thornal@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-2330
As finance support services manager, Thornal leads the team of financial analysts while also supporting the Department of Biological Sciences and the Science Outreach Center. She assists in the planning and oversight of annual budgets, financial management and business operations for the College. Thornal received her bachelor’s degree from Columbia Southern University and joined Clemson University in June 2017.
Leslee Dosier
Financial Analyst
Email: ldosier@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-0813
As a financial analyst, Dosier supports the Department of Chemistry. She assists with budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and special projects. Dosier joined Clemson University in June 2006.
David G. Reynolds
Financial Analyst
Email: reynd@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-5194
As a financial analyst, Reynolds supports the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and associated centers. He assists with budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and special projects. Reynolds received his bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and joined Clemson University staff in June 2002.
Accounts Payable and Receivable Team
Elizabeth Brown
Accounts Payable and Receivable Accountant
Email: emb5@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-7670
As an accounts payable/accounts receivable accountant, Brown provides procurement, accounts payable and accounts receivable support for the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, the Center for Human Genetics, and the Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center. Brown received her bachelor’s degree from Southern Wesleyan University and joined Clemson University in August 2020.
Keshia Kelly
Accounts Payable and Receivable Accountant
Email: Keshias@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-7457
As an accounts payable/accounts receivable accountant, Kelly provides procurement, accounts payable and accounts receivable accounting support for the Department of Chemistry and the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences. Kelly received her bachelor’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University and joined Clemson University in August 2022.
Tonya McManus
Accounts Payable and Receivable Accountant
Email: tmcmanu@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-1634
As an accounts payable/accounts receivable accountant, McManus provides procurement, accounts payable, and accounts receivable accounting support for the Department of Biological Sciences and the Clemson University Genomics and Bioinformatics Facility. McManus received her bachelor’s degree from Benedict College and joined Clemson University in 2007.
Post-Award Team
Barbara Bass
Director, Research Support Services
Email: bbass@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-1100
As director of business operations, Bass serves as one of the college representatives to the campus. She directs procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable and sponsored projects post-award activities in the college. Her teams work to ensure the financial integrity of College of Science activities. Bass joined Clemson in 1993. She holds a B.S. in accountancy from Clemson University.
Michelle Duncan
Post-Award Manager
Email: schlock@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-3603
As the post-award manager, Duncan is responsible for sponsored research grants and contracts. She has worked in the college post-award area at Clemson University since 1999, providing administrative and financial guidance to faculty in their research projects. Duncan earned a management and MBA degree, both from Clemson, in 1990 and 1991.
Stephanie Duncan
Post-Award Accountant
Email: sduncan@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-7457
As a post-award accountant, Duncan provides financial and administrative guidance relating to sponsored research projects. She has served in post-award research administration at Clemson University since 2001.
Michelle LiBrizzi
Post-Award Accountant
Email: mlibriz@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-8604
As a post-award accountant, LiBrizzi provides financial and administrative guidance relating to sponsored research projects. She has worked in the college post-award area at Clemson University since April 2022. She has a B.S. in accounting from Kean University.
Melissa McLane
Post-Award Accountant
Email: mmclane@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-9949
As a post-award accountant, McLane provides financial and administrative guidance relating to sponsored research projects. McLane earned a B.S. in business administration from Southern Wesleyan University and has a background in local government and K-12 school administration grant management. She joined the Clemson University College of Science post-award research administration office in March 2022.