The Sponsored Programs Finance Team

Tyler leads the SPF team and is responsible for the financial management of BMC’s sponsored programs. His duties also include leading the single audit for the institution and negotiating BMC’s indirect and fringe rates with the federal government. Tyler has been with BMC since April, 2016.

Email: tyler.flack@bmc.org 
Phone: 617-414-2864

Sabrina is the Senior Director, Sponsored Programs Finance. Her role includes managing BMC’s SPF team, who are responsible for the financial deliverables within sponsored programs. Sabrina joined BMC in October, 2022. 

Email: sabrina.mondor@bmc.org 
Phone: 617-414-2880

Yao is a Manager, Sponsored Programs Finance. He is responsible for providing support and guidance to the SPF team and the research community, as well as overseeing the grant invoicing and receivable processes. Yao started working at BMC in November, 2019.

Email: wenxue.yao@bmc.org 
Phone: 617-414-2871

Ana is the Manager, Sponsored Programs Finance, Salary and Effort. She oversees salary costing allocations in Workday, BMC time and effort certification, salary allocations in SAP/BU Works, and inquiries regarding payroll postings to sponsored projects. Ana joined BMC in August, 2022. 

Email: ana.malpartida@bmc.org
Phone:  617-414-0706

Bill is our Project and Facilities Specialist. He works as an analyst on research space, research equipment, and special projects. Bill joined BMC in August, 2004.

Email: bill.loomer@bmc.org
Phone: 617-414-6646

Kristin Pezzone is our Cost and Reporting Analyst II. In her role, Kristin is responsible for sponsored programs reporting, supporting the annual Single Audit, assisting with prepping the annual F&A, Fringe, and Patient Care rates, and developing and maintaining a research metrics dashboard. She has been working at BMC since July, 2019. 

Email: kristin.pezzone@bmc.org 
Phone: 617-414-2856

Jane Zakharova is the Effort Coordinator within the Sponsored Programs Finance team. Her primary responsibilities include reviewing and approving cost allocations and job requisitions for sponsored programs, as well as auditing effort certifications for both BMC and BU. She began her role at BMC in June 2023.

Email: yevgeniya.zakharova@bmc.org  
Phone: 617-414-2874

Scott Sawyer is the Effort Coordinator within the Sponsored Programs Finance team. His primary responsibilities include reviewing and approving costing allocations and job requisitions for sponsored programs, as well as auditing effort certifications for both BMC and BU. He began his role at BMC in January 2025.

Amina is the Team Lead, Sponsored Programs Finance. She is responsible for managing grant portfolios and post award financial tasks, including validating award setups, monitoring expenses, invoicing, financial reporting, and closeouts. Amina has been with BMC since March, 2021.

Email: amina.custovic@bmc.org 
Phone: 617-414-2860

Elta Etienne is a Senior Sponsored Programs Finance Analyst. She is assigned a sponsored programs portfolio, for which she performs all grant related functions and is responsible for analysis of accounts and communicating with the BMC research community. Elta joined Boston Medical Center in November, 2011.

Email: elta.etienne@bmc.org
Phone:  617-414-6253

Hong is a Senior Sponsored Programs Finance Analyst. She is responsible for managing grant portfolios and post award financial tasks, including validating award setups, monitoring expenses, invoicing, financial reporting, and closeouts. Hong has been working at BMC since June, 2011.

Email: hong.nguyen@bmc.org 
Phone: 617-414-3615
 

Madeline is a Senior Sponsored Programs Finance Analyst. She is responsible for managing a portfolio of grants and the monthly Letter of Credit draw for federal funds. Madeline joined BMC in November, 2017.

Email: madeline.parker@bmc.org 
Phone:  617-414-2830

Vaishali is a Senior Sponsored Programs Finance Analyst. She is responsible for managing a sponsored programs portfolio, which includes budget and expense analysis, invoicing, financial reporting, re-budgeting according to sponsor terms and regulations. Vaishali joined BMC in February, 2023.

Email: vaishali.soni@bmc.org 
Phone: 617-414-2873

Candice’s current role at BMC is Sponsored Programs Finance Analyst II. Her roles and responsibilities include managing sponsored programs open receivables and unapplied payments, accounts receivable reports, international wire transfers, and payment of subrecipient invoices. Candice started with BMC in October, 2022.

Email: candice.feldman@bmc.org 
Phone: 617-414-2881

Joseph is a Sponsored Programs Finance Analyst II. He is responsible for monthly standard grant invoicing and manages a portfolio of grants. Joseph joined BMC in May 2024.

Email: joseph.rurigi@bmc.org 

Dina is a Sponsored Programs Finance Analyst II. She is responsible for managing grant portfolios and overseeing post-award financial tasks, including invoicing, tracking expenses, preparing financial reports, validating award setups, and managing closeouts. Dina joined BMC in October 2024.

Email: dina.smith@bmc.org 

Min’s current role at BMC is Sponsored Programs Finance Analyst II. She manages BMC’s portfolio of city and state awards and is responsible for validating award setups, monitoring expenses, invoicing, financial reporting, and closeouts. She joined BMC in July, 2023.

Email: min.zhou@bmc.org 
Phone: 617-414-2852

Jennifer is Sponsored Programs Finance Analyst I. With several years of higher education in finance and grants experience, she manages a moderate sponsored projects portfolio and serves as the primary contact for department administrators and principal investigators. Jennifer joined BMC in April 2025. 

Email: jennifer.brannan@bmc.org