Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

The Ken & Ruth Davee Department of Neurology

Administration

Naree Sitachitta

Department Administrator

naree.sitachitta( at )nm.org
312-503-0644

Carianne Breitenbach

Program Director, Regional Neurology

carianne.johnson( at )nm.org

Demetrius Glenn

Division Administrator

hospital neurology, neuro oncology, sleep medicine, stroke neurocritical

demetrius.glenn( at )nm.org

Chelsea Van Vark

Division Administrator

behavioral neuro, epilepsy neurophysiology, movement disorders, ms neuro immunology, neuromuscular disease, neuro infectious disease global health

chelsea.vanvark( at )nm.org
312-503-3274

Elizabeth Smart

Program Assistant, Office of the Chairman

elizabeth.smart( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-3936

Jesse Cruz Erickson

Program Coordinator

movement disorders

jessenia.erickson( at )nm.org
312-503-3320

Telicia Moore

Program Assistant

neuromuscular disease, behavioral neuro

telicia.moore( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-5059

Amanda Kutsch

Program Assistant

epilepsy neurophysiology, neuro infectious disease global health, ms neuro immunology

amanda.kutsch( at )nm.org
312-503-4732

Nick Cekosh

Program Coordinator, Sleep & Circadian Rhythm

nick.cekosh( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-4409

Felecia Stokes

Project Coordinator

behavioral neuro

f-stokes( at )northwestern.edu
312-908-9339

Erica Nielsen

Erica Nielsen

Program Assistant

stroke neurocritical

erica.nielsen( at )nm.org

Jordan Trowbridge

Jordan Trowbridge

Program Assistant

neuro oncology, hospital neurology, comprehensive neuro

jordan.trowbridge( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-6186

Caren Rodriguez

Caren Rodriguez

Director Operations I

administration

cfierro( at )nm.org
312-926-6813

Mashal Malik

Mashal Malik

Sr Practice Manager

administration

mashal.malik( at )nm.org
312-695-2465

Kevin Reyes

Kevin Reyes

Practice Manager

administration

kevin.reyes( at )nm.org
847-452-3076

Katie LaHaye

Katie LaHaye

Manager Clinical Care, NTC

administration

katie.lahaye( at )nm.org
312-694-1249

Asia Giammarco

Asia Giammarco

Lead APP-Physician Assistant

administration

Asia.Giammarco( at )nm.org
312-695-7950

Renee Hansen

Renee Hansen

Manager, Advan Prac Provider

administration

Renee.Hansen( at )nm.org
312-694-7567

Samantha Yang

Samantha Yang

Project Manager

administration

samantha.yang( at )nm.org
312-695-6460

Martha Youkhana

Martha Youkhana

Resource Coordinator, Patient Services

administration

myoukhan( at )nm.org
312-695-2760

Melissa Brown

Melissa Brown

Operations Coordinator Neurological Testing Center

administration

mmika1( at )nm.org
312-926-3251

Jacqueline Gomez

Jacqueline Gomez

Resource Coordinator Medical Assistant

administration

Jacqueline.Gomez( at )nm.org
312-926-5882

Joan Gilpin

Joan Gilpin

Administrative Coordinator

administration

jgilpin( at )nm.org
312-695-0159

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

Operations Coordinator Nurse

administration

jennifer.johnson3( at )nm.org
312-695-0067

Education

Alex Gough

Residency Coordinator

education

Alex.Gough( at )nm.org
312-503-6226

Evelyn Jones

Clerkship Coordinator

education

evelyn.jones( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-2465

Jesse Cruz Erickson

Fellowship Coordinator

movement disorders

jessenia.erickson( at )nm.org
312-503-3320

Gorden Rhutasel

Fellowship Coordinator

epilepsy neurophysiology, ms neuro immunology, neuromuscular disease, neuro oncology, sleep medicine

neurologyfellowships( at )nm.org
312-503-2849

Financial Administration

The Neurology Financial Administration Team oversees and manages payroll, purchases, payments, expense reports, budget preparation, financial management, and financial reporting & projections.

Amanda Kanak

Amanda Kanak

Finance Manager

amanda.kanak( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-1520

Mitchell Hudson

Finance Assistant

m-hudson( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-5802

Nancy Jo Pomis

Nancy Jo Pomis

Finance Assistant

nancy.pomis( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-2796

Professional Affairs

The Neurology Professional Affairs Team oversees and manages faculty affairs, human resources, performance, employee relations, salary planning, visa applications, facilities & capital equipment, NM provider privileging and credentialing, NM provider PTO, and NM provider FPPE/OPPE.

Michele Appleton

Professional Affairs Manager

michele-appleton( at )northwestern.edu
312.503.6224

Kaehle Crockford

Kaehle Crockford

Senior Communications Coordinator

kaehle.crockford( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-5127

Haleh Motlagh

Haleh Motlagh

Program Coordinator, Professional Affairs

haleh.motlagh( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-0233

Research Administration

The Neurology Research Administration Team oversees and manages space validation, pre and post-award administration including approvals of procurement and expense reports, proposal development, award setup and management, budget preparation, compliance, effort reporting, financial management, financial reporting and projections, and clinical research management and compliance.

Bryan Runkel

Associate Director, Research Administration

b-runkel( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-3930

Niamh Quinn, BSc. Biomed, MPharm

Clinical Research Manager

nquinn( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-3172

Trinita Coachman

Manager, Research Administration

trinita.coachman( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-4559

Lizabeth Huey

Lizabeth Huey

Manager, Research Administration

lizabeth.huey( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-2415

Annette Lyles

Senior Research Administrator

a-sneed( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-4737

Tawnya Charters

Senior Research Administrator

tawnya.charters( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-2415

Ayo Odunsi

Senior Research Administrator

ayo.odunsi( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-6826

Jenine Ideis

Senior Research Administrator

jenine.ideis( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-8064

Ayana Kwaza

Associate Research Administrator

ayana.kwaza( at )northwestern.edu
312-908-8736

Ariadna Vinalay

Ariadna Vinalay

Assistant Research Administrator

ariadna.vinalay( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-0749

Lupe Cotto

Lupe Cotto

Research Administrator

guadalupe.cotto( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-6820

Oge Gozutok Moore

Oge Gozutok Moore

Regulatory Coordinator

oge.gozutok( at )northwestern.edu
312-503-6840

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