General Notice: Only the individuals listed on this website are duly authorized signatories with authority to bind the University to agreements for the purchase of goods and services. Additionally, only such individuals have authority to accept electronic (e.g. click-through) agreements on behalf of the University. Contracts, including electronic agreements, signed and/or accepted by other employees or agents of the University shall not be binding on the University.
All documents/contracts must be processed in accordance with University Procedures, including legal review by the Office of the General Counsel, as applicable. Also, the authority outlined is subject to applicable provisions of law, policies, and regulations of the Florida International University Board of Trustees, and is for implementation of approved programs of the University.
Sub-delegations that are authorized under this Chart are subject to the condition that the delegator institutes appropriate measures of control over the exercise of this power and provided the sub-delegations are recorded with the General Counsel’s Office.
Academic Affairs
| Name | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
| Kenneth G. Furton Provost & Executive Vice President Office of the Provost | $1,000,000 Approve and execute all contracts related to the duties of the University Provost & Executive Vice President, including but not limited to academic exchange, articulation, affiliation and internship agreements of any value, and contracts for the procurement of goods and services including leases and premises use agreements with a value not to exceed 1,000,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of the Provost/Academic Affairs. This authority does not include any category of contracts specifically assigned to another senior vice president. |
| Elizabeth Bejar Senior Vice President Academic & Student Affairs Office of the Provost | $500,000 Approve and execute all academic agreements, and contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of the Provost and the Division of Student Affairs. |
| Robert Grillo Vice President Division of IT | $250,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $250,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Division of Information Technology. |
| Barbara Manzano Associate Provost Office of the Provost | $100,000 Approve and execute the following agreements with a value not to exceed $100,000 on behalf of the Office of the Provost: • Procurement of goods and services • Premises Use Agreements, Letters of Agreement, Performance Agreements, Loan Agreements for Works of Art, Preparatory Course Agreements, gift receipts for collection items donated, Museum Premises Use Agreement and Consignment Agreement; • Agreements for Academic Programs including Memoranda of Understanding and Memoranda of Agreement. |
| Anne Prestamo Dean Library | $75,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of library specific resources, including electronic journals, with a value not to exceed $75,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the University Libraries. |
| Jordana Pomeroy Director Frost Art Museum | Approve and execute the following agreements on behalf of the Frost Art Museum: • Loan and Exhibit agreements for collection items and exhibits to/from other institutions • Gift receipts for collection items donated, pursuant to properly authorized gift agreements • Frost Art Museum premises use agreements (irrespective of the revenue value of the agreement) • Consignment agreements |
| Susan B. Gladstone Director Jewish Museum of Florida - FIU | Approve and execute the following agreements on behalf of the Jewish Museum of Florida - FIU: • Loan and Exhibit agreements for collection items and exhibits to/from other institutions • Gift receipts for collection items donated, pursuant to properly authorized gift agreements • Jewish Museum of Florida - FIU premises use agreements (irrespective of the revenue value of the agreement) • Consignment agreements |
| Lucy Adames Director, Administrative Services Division of IT | $250,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $250,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Division of Information Technology. |
| Joseph Paulick Director Housing | $100,000 Approve and execute all Housing Agreements, Conference Agreements, Premises Use Agreements, and all Housing related legal documents on behalf of the Vice President for Student Affairs. |
| Casey Steadman Deputy Director Business Affairs Wolfsonian | $30,000 Approve and execute the following agreements on behalf of The Wolfsonian: • Loan and Exhibit agreements for collection items and exhibits to/from other institutions, • Gift receipts for collection items donated, pursuant to properly authorized gift agreements • Wolfsonian premises use agreements (irrespective of the revenue value of the agreement) • Consignment agreements. |
| Dana Baker Assistant Director Administrative Services Kovens Conference Center | $75,000 Approve and execute all premises use agreements with a value not to exceed $75,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Kovens Conference Center. |
Advancement
| Name | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
| Howard Lipman Senior Vice President University Advancement | $500,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of University Advancement. |
Athletics
| Name | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
| Pete Garcia Executive Director Athletics | $100,000 Approve and execute all athletics contracts, and contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $100,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Athletics Department. |
| Heath Glick Sr. Assoc Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer Athletics | $100,000- Authority to approve and execute athletic game competition contracts (and all documents related thereto), with the exception of contracts for the football program which will continue to be signed by the Athletics Director and to sign all documents related to the Athletics Finance Corp. ex. invoices to be paid for stadium. $50,000- authority to approve and execute any athletic contracts $25,000- facility base rentals fees |
| Julie Berg Sr. Associate Athletic Director Athletics | $25,000 Approve and execute all athletics contracts, and contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $25,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Athletics Department. |
| Dave Scott Assistant Athletic Director Athletics | $3,000 Authority to approve and execute all athletic Referee Service Agreement up to $3,000. |
Engagement
| Name | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
| Saif Ishoof Vice President Office of Engagement | $250,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $250,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of Engagement. |
External Relations
| Name | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
| Sandra Gonzalez-Levy Senior Vice President External Relations | $500,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Division of External Relations. |
Finance & Administration
| Name | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
| Kenneth Jessell Senior Vice President & CFO Finance & Administration | $1,000,000 Approve and execute all contracts related to the duties of the Senior Vice President for the Office of Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer not to exceed $1,000,000. This authority does not include any category of contracts specifically assigned to another senior vice president. |
| El pagnier Hudson Vice President Division of Human Resources | $500,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Division of Human Resources. |
| Aime Martinez Associate Vice President Finance & Administration | $100,000 $100,000 limit- Approve and execute titles for sale, revenue-generating contracts, operation leases, letters of intent, and consulting contracts • $1,000,000 limit- Approve and execute all documents for the benefit of the Office of Business & Finance. This authority shall be exercised only in the absence K.Jessell. |
| John Cal Associate Vice President Facilities Management | $100,000 Approve and execute all construction, maintenance and service contracts not to exceed $100,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of Facilities Management. |
| Katharine Brophy Associate Vice President & Controller Office of the Controller | $100,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to $100,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of the Controller. |
| Kelly Loll Executive Director Procurement Services | $500,000 Approve and execute all contracts and POs for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, and to sign all documents related thereto. Approve and execute all POs that have a fully executed contract with an authorized signature. |
| Crystal Herrera Associate Director Procurement Services | $500,000 Approve and execute all contracts and POs for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, and to sign all documents related thereto. Approve and execute all POs that have a fully executed contract with an authorized signature. This authority shall be exercised only in the absence of K.Loll. |
| Elsa Alfonso Agatha Bober Cheryl Cobb Yakov Zade Procurement Agent III Procurement Services | $100,000 Approve all POs for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $100,000. POs must be processed in accordance with University regulations procedures. |
| Donald D. Corbitt Richard Del Form Pamela L. Johnson Tere Portuondo Procurement Agent II Procurement Services | $100,000 Approve all POs for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $100,000. POs must be processed in accordance with University regulations procedures. |
General Counsel
| Name | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
| Carlos B. Castillo General Counsel Office of the General Counsel | $250,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services, including private attorney services contracts, with a value not to exceed $250,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of the General Counsel. |
Governmental Relations
| Name | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
| Michelle Palacio Vice President Governmental Relations | $250,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $250,000 , and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of Governmental Relations. |
Health Affairs
| Name | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
Office of the President
| Name | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
| Javier Marques Vice President for Operations & Safety and Chief of Staff Office of the President | $500,000 Approve and execute all contracts for the procurement of goods and services with a value not to exceed $500,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, for the benefit of the Office of the President, University Police Department, Environmental Health & Safety, Emergency Management, and Parking & Transportation. |
| Tamece Knowles Director Environmental Health & Safety | Execute environmental permit applications and permits necessary for approved University operations and construction projects. Sign reports and other documents required by environmental and/or safety regulatory authorities. |
Research
| Name | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
| Andres Gil Vice President ORED | $500,000 Execute all documents related to proposals for research and training contracts, as well as research and training contracts, sub-awards relative to research and training contracts, which include subcontracts and consulting agreements, to solicit and accept research and training grants and donations, and to fix and collect fees, other payments and donations that may accrue by reason thereof when the funds that are sough or obligated by such contracts or other documents derive solely from sources external to the university and/or where such contracts and other documents obligate university resources in an amount no greater than $500,000. |
| Luis Salas Associate VP Research, Director CAJ ORED | $500,000 Authority on behalf of the University and the FIU Research Foundation, Inc. Authority to negotiate, enter into and execute all documents related to proposals for research and training contracts, as well as research and training contracts, sub-awards relative to research and training contracts, which include subcontracts and consulting agreements, to solicit and accept research and training grants and donations, and to fix and collect fees, other payments, and donations that may accrue by reason thereof when the funds that are sought or obligated by such contracts or other documents derive solely from sources external to the University/FIU Research Foundation, Inc. and/or where such contracts and other documents obligate University/FIU Research Foundation, Inc. resources in an amount no greater than $500,000. Without limiting the generality of the above but subject to the limitations set forth above, this subdelegation extends to executing contracts and other documents relative to the following international water projects funded by the United States Agency for International Aid (USAID): -Integrated Natural Resource Management in Watersheds of Georgia (INRMW) Program in the Republic of Georgia; -The Tanzania Integrated Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (iWASH) Program; -West African Water, Sanitation Hygiene Program (WA-WASH) Program; -Rwanda Integrated Water Security Program (RIWSP) Program. |
| Tonja Moore Associate Vice President ORED | $500,000 Authority on behalf of the University and the FIU Research Foundation, Inc. Authority to negotiate, enter into and execute all documents related to proposals for research and training contracts, as well as research and training contracts, sub-awards relative to research and training contracts, which include subcontracts and consulting agreements, to solicit and accept research and training grants and donations, and to fix and collect fees, other payments, and donations that may accrue by reason thereof when the funds that are sought or obligated by such contracts or other documents derive solely from sources external to the University/FIU Research Foundation, Inc. and/or where such contracts and other documents obligate University/FIU Research Foundation, Inc. resources in an amount no greater than $500,000. |
| Robert Gutierrez Assistant Vice President ORED | $500,000 Authority on behalf of the University and the FIU Research Foundation, Inc. Authority to negotiate, enter into and execute all documents related to proposals for research and training contracts, as well as research and training contracts, sub-awards relative to research and training contracts, which include subcontracts and consulting agreements, to solicit and accept research and training grants and donations, and to fix and collect fees, other payments, and donations that may accrue by reason thereof when the funds that are sought or obligated by such contracts or other documents derive solely from sources external to the University/FIU Research Foundation, Inc. and/or where such contracts and other documents obligate University/FIU Research Foundation, Inc. resources in an amount no greater than $500,000. |
| Emily Gresham Assistant Vice President ORED | $100,000 Execute premises use agreements up to the dollar limit set forth above for the StartUP FIU FOOD program for the use of FIU space by private entities in furtherance of the goals of StartUP FIU. |
| Donna R. Kiley Director, Post-Award ORED | $500,000 Execute all documents related to proposals for research and training contracts, as well as research and training contracts, sub-awards relative to research and training contracts, which include subcontracts and consulting agreements, to solicit and accept research and training grants and donations, and to fix and collect fees, other payments and donations that may accrue by reason thereof when the funds that are sough or obligated by such contracts or other documents derive solely from sources external to the university and/or where such contracts and other documents obligate university resources in an amount no greater than $500,000. |
| Christopher Grayson Director, Research Integrity ORED | Enter and execute all Institutional Review Board Authorization Agreements and Individual Investigator Agreements related to research protocols involving human subjects, which are not supported by the US Department of Health and Human Services. |
| Pedro P. Hernández Director, Technology Management & Commercialization ORED | $200,000 Negotiate, enter into, and execute all non-disclosure agreements, royalty sharing agreements, license agreements, option agreements, inter-institutional agreements, and other agreements relating to intellectual property resulting from research conducted by FIU personnel and/or students in an amount no greater than $200,000. |
| Regnier A. Jurado Director, Program Administration ORED | $500,000 Execute all documents (i) related to proposals for research and training contracts, research and training contracts, sub-awards relative to research and training contracts, which include subcontracts and consulting agreements, (ii) to solicit and accept research and training grants and donations, and (iii) to fix and collect fees, other payments and donations that may accrue by reason thereof. Authorization to execute any of the foregoing is granted only when the funds that are sought or obligated by such contracts or other documents derive solely from sources external to the university and/or where such contracts and other documents obligate university resources not to exceed the amount set forth above. |
| Ludmilla Champagne Associate Director, Pre-Award for Research ORED | $500,000 Execute all documents (i) related to proposals for research and training contracts, research and training contracts, sub-awards relative to research and training contracts, which include subcontracts and consulting agreements, (ii) to solicit and accept research and training grants and donations, and (iii) to fix and collect fees, other payments and donations that may accrue by reason thereof. Authorization to execute any of the foregoing is granted only when the funds that are sought or obligated by such contracts or other documents derive solely from sources external to the university and/or where such contracts and other documents obligate university resources not to exceed the amount set forth above. |
| Ana Maria Villafana Assistant Director, Pre-Award for Research ORED | $500,000 Execute all documents (i) related to proposals for research and training contracts, research and training contracts, sub-awards relative to research and training contracts, which include subcontracts and consulting agreements, (ii) to solicit and accept research and training grants and donations, and (iii) to fix and collect fees, other payments and donations that may accrue by reason thereof. Authorization to execute any of the foregoing is granted only when the funds that are sought or obligated by such contracts or other documents derive solely from sources external to the university and/or where such contracts and other documents obligate university resources not to exceed the amount set forth above. |
| Deepika Paryani Coordinator III, Pre-Award for Research ORED | $500,000 Execute all documents (i) related to proposals for research and training contracts, research and training contracts, sub-awards relative to research and training contracts, which include subcontracts and consulting agreements, (ii) to solicit and accept research and training grants and donations, and (iii) to fix and collect fees, other payments and donations that may accrue by reason thereof. Authorization to execute any of the foregoing is granted only when the funds that are sought or obligated by such contracts or other documents derive solely from sources external to the university and/or where such contracts and other documents obligate university resources not to exceed the amount set forth above. |
| David Rice Professional Accountant 2 ORED | Certify invoices related to FIU sponsored projects. |
| Susie Escorcia Vickie Soto Assistant Director Post-Award ORED | Certify invoices related to FIU sponsored projects. |
| Diana Alfonso Jorge Yi Post-Award Coord III ORED | Certify invoices related to FIU sponsored projects. |
| Nancy Belz Monica Rodrigo Lucila Pineda Ana Villanueva Estella Vera Lissvette Vergara Post-Award Coord II ORED | Certify invoices related to FIU sponsored projects. |
| Melissa Garzia Laura de la Torre Post-Award Coord I ORED | Certify invoices related to FIU sponsored projects. |
South Beach Wine & Food Festival, BrewFest and Brew Miami
| Name | Scope of Authority |
|---|---|
| David Snider Assistant Vice President Auxiliary & Enterprise Development Office of Finance & Administration | South Beach Wine & Food Festival Approve and execute the following documents with a value not to exceed $450,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, on behalf of FIU as follows: For the South Beach Wine & Food Festival- all sponsorship contracts, for the procurement or goods, services, hotel, venue and liquor licenses. BrewFest Approve and execute the following documents with a value not to exceed $450,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, on behalf of FIU as follows: For the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, all contracts and liquor licenses that relate to BrewFest. This authority shall be exercised in the absence of C.Jardim. Brew Miami Approve and execute the following documents with a value not to exceed $250,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, on behalf of FIU as follows: For the Graham Center, all contracts and liquor licenses that relate to Brew Miami. |
| Christina Jardim Director Enterprise Development Office of Finance & Administration | South Beach Wine & Food Festival Approve and execute the following documents with a value not to exceed $450,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, on behalf of FIU as follows: For the South Beach Wine & Food Festival- all sponsorship contracts, for the procurement or goods, services, hotel, venue and liquor licenses. This authority shall be exercised in the absence of D.Snider. BrewFest Approve and execute the following documents with a value not to exceed $450,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, on behalf of FIU as follows: For the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, all contracts and liquor licenses that relate to BrewFest. Brew Miami Approve and execute the following documents with a value not to exceed $250,000, and to sign all documents related thereto, on behalf of FIU as follows: For the Graham Center, all contracts and liquor licenses that relate to Brew Miami. This authority shall be exercised in the absence of D.Snider. |