Staff
Administration
Naima Barton
Assistant Director of Administrative Operations
Naima manages administrative operations of the Office of the Provost and oversees the daily operations of multiple administrative functions, including serving as ex-officio on committees served by our office, coordinating business communications, facilitating various reporting duties, co-chairing special projects, collaborating with other Institute units on operational matters, leading events, and more.
Robbie Burr
Executive Assistant to the Provost
Robbie is part of the executive administrative team for the Office of the Provost and provides direct support to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. She is the first point of contact for the leadership office and performs a wide range of high-level administrative functions. Robbie’s responsibilities include managing the schedule, travel, and incoming communication.
Andrew Eichel
Senior Managing Strategy Consultant
Dr. Andrew Eichel is the Senior Managing Strategy Consultant. He joins the Office of the Provost after serving for 2 years as a Senior Managing Strategy Consultant for Georgia Tech Strategic Consulting, where he supported institutional priorities by providing strategic advising and subject matter expertise, especially related to institutional growth objectives and student success. In his current role, Andrew provides strategic support to Georgia Tech’s entire academic enterprise by directing complex administrative projects, leading strategic efforts in support of the academic mission, representing the Office of the Provost on campus committees, and collaborating with colleagues to close process gaps and increase operational efficiencies.
Lisa Metzger-Mugg
Senior Director of Academic Administration
Dr. Lisa Metzger-Mugg serves as the Senior Director of Academic Administration in the Office of the Provost, where she oversees administrative operations and provides strategic and operational support across the Institute’s academic enterprise. In this role, she leads complex administrative projects, facilitates cross-campus planning efforts, and partners with senior leadership to advance academic priorities and institutional effectiveness. Previously, she served as Vice President of Program & Operations/COO at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award USA, a global youth development organization, and as Chief of Staff for the Executive Vice President at Northwestern University, where she oversaw enterprise-wide administrative functions including finance and budget planning, human resources, facilities, information technology, audit and compliance, and communications, and coordinated Board of Trustees committees on finance, audit, educational properties, and executive compensation. Earlier, she led Northwestern’s Institutional Research Office and teaches in its Higher Education program at the School of Education and Social Policy.
Finance
Angelica Anderson
Financial Manager
Angelica oversees financial activities, including budget preparation, amendments, and the provision of financial reports and guidance to the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (OUESS) units. She is committed to maintaining the highest standards of financial integrity, transparency, and accountability while delivering comprehensive financial management services to OUESS units.
Tammy Benjamin
Director of Financial Administration
Tammy serves as the department administrator for the Institute's financial systems, monitoring and ensuring proper recording of Office of the Provost financial transactions. She also generates financial reports and advises management regarding financial status, oversees unit budget administration and coordination, including budget amendments, coordinates and facilitates audits of financial practices and records, provides financial support to the vice provost financial teams, and monitors the fiscal year-end closing for the units.
Sue Jean Chae
Financial Manager II
Sue Jean is the Financial Manager II in the Office of the Provost and the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. She manages the financial activity, including budget preparation and amendment and provision of financial reports and guidance to the units she serves. She currently serves the following units: Senior Vice Provost for Education and Learning (SVPEL), Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Education (VPGPE), Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education (GPE), Office of Graduate Education (OGE), Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), and Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty (VPF).
Jaline Dixon
Financial Manager II
Jaline Dixon is the Financial Manager II who supports the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE). She joined the Provost team in June 2023. Working closely with the OUE faculty and staff, she serves as the strategic financial partner and advisor to provide comprehensive financial oversight for the unit.
Rusty Edwards
Senior Director of Financial Administration
Rusty is the senior director of Financial Administration for both the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR). He leads a team responsible for the financial support for the provost and EVPR, as well as academic and research units across campus.
Germary Estevez
Financial Administrator II
Germary is a Financial Administrator II in the Office of the Provost and the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. She provides direct support for Georgia Tech-Europe and Vice Provost for International Initiatives (VPII). She also provides additional support for the Office of International Education (OIE) and the First Year Semester Abroad (FYSA) program as needed. She ensures supported units adhere to Georgia Tech policies and procedures, processes, and reviews financial transactions.
Macy Key
Financial Administrator III
Macy is a Financial Administrator III in the Office of the Provost and the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. She provides direct support to the Office of International Education and the First Year Semester Abroad (FYSA) program. She also provides additional support for Georgia Tech-Europe and Vice Provost for International Initiatives (VPII) as needed. She prepares financial reports, processes and reviews payroll and financial transactions, and reconciles accounts monthly for supported units.
Jin “Jake” Park
Financial Analyst
Jin “Jake” Park is the Financial Admin Lead in the Office of the Provost and works closely with the Director of Financial Administration II to oversee all financial activities within the department. He ensures accurate recording of financial transactions and departmental payroll through reconciliation, while also ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.
Artina Smith
Accountant
Artina serves as an account supporting the central Vice Provost offices, including Education and Learning, Faculty Affairs, Center for Teaching and Learning, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education and Academic Effectiveness.
Cheuk-ni Wong
Financial Manager II
Ni is the Financial Manager II for the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. She provides financial support for the Office of Vice Provost for International Initiatives (VPII). The VPII Office oversees the Office of International Education (OIE), two campuses abroad, Georgia Tech-Europe (GTE), and Georgia Tech-Shenzhen. She oversees and coordinates the preparation and administration of unit budgets including amendments, advises management regarding the unit's financial statues, manages the recording of financial transactions and generation of financial related reports.
Human Resources
Samantha Cooper
HR Manager
Samantha works closely with unit management performing a range of HR duties, including employee relations, recruitment and selection, performance management, and compliance.
Brandi Foley-Rodgers
SHRM-SCP, Director III, HR Strategy and Faculty Administration
As a strategic HR partner, Brandi consults with unit leaders, staff, and faculty on comprehensive human resources matters that include complex employee relations, talent acquisition, total compensation, organizational development, change management, leave administration, and learning and development.
Latha Kumar
HR Consultant
Latha provides HR consultation and administrative support to the Provost and EVPR HR team as well as unit HR contacts in the areas of Talent Acquisition, Visa processing and Human Resource Information Systems.
Ashley Mastin
Faculty Affairs Administrative Manager
Ashley works with units reporting to the Provost and EVPR on faculty affairs administration, including hiring and promotion. She also serves as the unit’s executive recruiter, supporting leadership with Dean and Vice President-level searches.
Caira Samuels
HR Consultant
Caira provides comprehensive HR consultation and administrative support to the Office of the Provost and its reporting units, with a particular emphasis on talent acquisition, compensation data analysis and reporting, and the management of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) transactions.
Tia Stegall
Human Resources Manager
As Human Resources Manager for the Georgia Tech Library, Tia Stegall partners with leadership, staff, and faculty on a broad range of HR functions, including employee relations, talent management, organizational development, policy compliance, and workplace culture. With prior experience at the Scheller College of Business, GT Athletics, and Georgia Tech’s central HR office, she brings campus-wide insight and a people-centered approach to her work. Tia holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations, an MBA with concentrations in HR Leadership and Data Analytics, and is HR certified.
Tai Winters
HR Manager
Tai works closely with unit management performing a range of HR duties, including employee relations, recruitment and selection, performance management, and compliance.