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Procurement Staff

Procurement Leadership

List of People
Name	Title	Admin Title	Email	Phone
Alexandra Gillett	Director of Procurement	Contracting & Compliance	alexandra.gillett@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 1094
Chris Robinson	Director of Procurement	IT, Research & Business Support	chris.robinson@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 5004
Joseph Thompson	AVP for Procurement	Chief Procurement Officer	joseph.thompson@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 2616
Lynn Lesniak	Director of Procurement	Construction & Facilities	lynn.lesniak@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 8055

Administrative Support

List of People
Name	Title	Admin Title	Email	Phone
Adrienne Gilnack	Administrative Program Support		adrienne.gilnack@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 2619

Business Support Services Procurement Team

List of People
Name	Title	Admin Title	Email	Phone
Abigail Gagne	Contract Specialist	Business Support Svs \| Professional & Specialized Svs	abigail.gagne@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 8052
Cynthia Caruso	Senior Contract Specialist	Business Support Svs \| Professional & Specialized Svs \| Research	cynthia.caruso@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 9490
Lisa Frank	Contract Specialist	Business Support Svs \| Professional & Specialized Svs \| Research	lisa.frank@uconn.edu
Madison Fournier	Category Manager	Business Support Services	madison.fournier@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 9490
Sheneil Lawrence	Purchasing Agent	Business Support Services	sheneil.lawrence@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 2620

Construction & Professional Services Procurement Team

List of People
Name	Title	Admin Title	Email	Phone
Cesar Alonzo	Category Manager	Construction & Professional Services	cesar.alonzo@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 0012
Christopher Peters	Purchasing Agent	Construction & Professional Services	chris.peters@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 2619
Laurie Conklin	Senior Contract Specialist	Construction & Professional Services	laurie.conklin@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 8047
Laurie Field	Contract Specialist	Construction & Professional Services	laurie.field@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 2540

Facilities Procurement Team

List of People
Name	Title	Admin Title	Email	Phone
Kathleen Susca	Purchasing Agent	Facilities	kathleen.susca@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 4649
Laurie Conklin	Senior Contract Specialist	Construction & Professional Services	laurie.conklin@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 8047
Laurie Field	Contract Specialist	Construction & Professional Services	laurie.field@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 2540
Lisa Mieszkowicz	Category Manager	Facilities	lisa.mieszkowicz@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 8054
Shamona Kamm	Purchasing Agent	Facilities	shamona.kamm@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 5797

Professional and Specialized Services Procurement Team

List of People
Name	Title	Admin Title	Email	Phone
Abigail Gagne	Contract Specialist	Business Support Svs \| Professional & Specialized Svs	abigail.gagne@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 8052
Cynthia Caruso	Senior Contract Specialist	Business Support Svs \| Professional & Specialized Svs \| Research	cynthia.caruso@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 9490
Jenn Goodwin	Purchasing Agent	Professional & Specialized Services	jenn.goodwin@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 4970
Lisa Frank	Contract Specialist	Business Support Svs \| Professional & Specialized Svs \| Research	lisa.frank@uconn.edu
Taelor Bohnsack	Category Manager	Professional & Specialized Services	taelor.bohnsack@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 0993
Terri Lessard	Purchasing Agent	Professional & Specialized Services	terri.lessard@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 8051

Research Procurement Team

List of People
Name	Title	Admin Title	Email	Phone
Cynthia Caruso	Senior Contract Specialist	Business Support Svs \| Professional & Specialized Svs \| Research	cynthia.caruso@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 9490
Dennis Sienna	Purchasing Agent	Research	dennis.sienna@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 4950
Guadalupe Arroyo	Purchasing Agent	Research	guadalupe.arroyo@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 4995
Kathleen Kearney	Category Manager	Research	kathleen.kearney@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 2621
Lisa Frank	Contract Specialist	Business Support Svs \| Professional & Specialized Svs \| Research	lisa.frank@uconn.edu

Technology Procurement Team

List of People
Name	Title	Admin Title	Email	Phone
Alison Gaffey	Senior Contract Specialist	Technology	alison.gaffey@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 5684
Elaine Dumas	Category Manager	Technology	elaine.dumas@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 8049
Jill Petrello	Purchasing Agent	Technology	jill.petrello@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 1716
Melanie Weed	Purchasing Agent	Technology	melanie.weed@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 7931

Center of Excellence

List of People
Name	Title	Admin Title	Email	Phone
BJ Pivonka	Business Analyst		bj.pivonka@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 2626
David DeNuzzio	Associate Director		david.denuzzio@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 4202
Jeremiah Macht	Computer Support Technician		jeremiah.macht@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 1657
Sean Martin	Supplier/Customer Support Specialist		sean.2.martin@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 1054
Tom DeVito	Business Analyst		thomas.devito@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 1314

Travel & Card Services

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Name	Title	Admin Title	Email	Phone
Alyssa Wojcik	Travel Services Specialist		alyssa.wojcik@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 2251
Kathy Cyr	Administrative Program Support		kathy.cyr@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 2619
Katherine Papalionakis	Administrative Program Support		katherine.papalionakis@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 7934
Lydia Liburd	Purchasing Card Financial Assistant		lydia.liburd@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 4525
Nancy Patrylak	Travel & Payment Card Services Manager		nancy.patrylak@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 2622

Compliance & Risk Management

List of People
Name	Title	Admin Title	Email	Phone
Eric Blumenthal	Compliance & Risk Management Specialist		eric.blumenthal@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 0621

University Supplier Diversity Program

List of People
Name	Title	Admin Title	Email	Phone
Victoria Novak	Administrative Services Specialist	Supplier Diversity	victoria.novak@uconn.edu	+1 860 486 2614