Katelyn is responsible for administrative management of sponsored research awards at WPI with a role in the Post-Award department.  She assists PIs and other research personnel with tasks including but not limited to processing new awards, managing incremental funding, requesting extensions, adjusting internal budgets, and assisting with performance reports.  Additionally, she functions as the liaison between OSP and Marketing for questions regarding sponsored research for press releases and other promotional publications.  Before coming to WPI, Katelyn, a Clark University alumni, spent several years in administration in the corporate world in a variety of companies and a wide range of industries, including the opportunity to create a new role in management for a software development consultancy started by WPI alumni.