Research Administration & Fiscal Affairs | University of Kentucky Research

What We Do at RAFA

The Research Administrative and Fiscal Affairs (RAFA) office is a support unit directly responsible to the Vice President for Research (VPR). RAFA provides executive management, general administrative, and support services for all units assigned to the VPR.

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Who We Are

Judy Duncan
- Director, Research Administration & Fiscal Affairs
- Assistant Vice President for Research
- Research Fiscal Officer
- jsbear0@email.uky.edu
- 859-257-8286
Toni Smith
- Research Human Resources Director
- toni.smith@uky.edu
- 859-257-8288
Dan Wentz
- Facilities Manager
- dwentz@email.uky.edu
- 859-257-1739
Deborah Konichek
- Budget Analyst
- Service Center Business Officer
- dkonichek@uky.edu
- 859-257-1116
Joel McClintock
- Microscopy Maintenance Specialist
- jmcclin@uky.edu
- 859-257-1242
Gaukhar Kussainova
- Administrative Services Assistant
- g.kussainova@uky.edu
- 859-257-3339
Michele Schlake
- Research Administration Human Resources Manager
- michele.schlake@uky.edu
- 859-257-6056
Ruben Castellanos Roblero
- Administrative Support Associate
- ruben.roblero@uky.edu
- 859-257-4257
Jessica West
- Administrative Services Assistant
- jessica.west@uky.edu
- 859-257-8300