The Administrative Core provides leadership for the DC CFAR Cores and Scientific Working Groups, promotes synergies across the six collaborating academic institutions and supports partnerships with government, community and academic collaborators.

The Core promotes multidisciplinary and multi-institutional science through administrative and fiscal oversight and management of resources and the facilitation of effective communication.The Core is led by Director Dr. Alan Greenberg, Co-Director Dr. Gary Simon, and Co-Director Dr. Douglas Nixon.

Core Staff

Additonal support for the Administrative Core is provided by the following staff: 

Patti Simon, MPH, Administrative Director
202-994-3095 | psimon@gwu.edu

Brandi Robinson, Scientific Specialist
202-994-4730 | bnrobin@gwu.edu

Alia Murphy, Center Program Specialist
202-994-1451 | amurphy@gwu.edu

Faye Hillman, CPA, Fiscal Manager for the DC CFAR
202-994-0757 | fhillman@email.gwu.edu

Adina Bora, MBA, CRA, Grants Management Coordinator
202-994-7365 | abora@email.gwu.edu

James Peterson, EdD, MHS, Community Research Coordinator
202-994-2852 | jpeterso@gwu.edu