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

Ana is the Senior Manager within the Sponsored Programs Finance team. She oversees a team responsible for evaluating research equipment, job requisitions for grants and contracts, salary compliance, effort reporting, and sponsored programs reporting. Ana joined BMC in August 2022.  

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

Amina is the Manager, 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

Madeline is the Team Lead, Sponsored Programs Finance. She is responsible for managing grant portfolios and post award financial tasks, including award setups, expense monitoring, invoicing, financial reporting, closeouts, and the letter of credit draw. Madeline joined BMC in November, 2017.

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

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. In this role, she is responsible for reviewing and approving cost allocations, job requisitions related to sponsored programs, and effort certifications for both BMC and BU. She also provides audit support to ensure compliance with sponsored program requirements. Jane joined 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. In this role, he is responsible for reviewing and approving cost allocations, job requisitions related to sponsored programs, and effort certifications for both BMC and BU. He also provides audit support to ensure compliance with sponsored program requirements. Scott joined BMC in January 2025.

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
 

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

Min’s current role at BMC is Sponsored Programs Finance Senior Analyst. 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 a Sponsored Programs Finance Analyst II. 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

Celia is a Sponsored Programs Finance Analyst II. She is responsible for managing a sponsored programs portfolio, which includes budget and expense analysis, invoicing, financial reporting, and re-budgeting according to sponsor terms and regulations.

Celia joined BMC in October 2026.

Email: Celia.Cifuentes@bmc.org

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