Welcome to our new staff colleague in the Department of Chemistry!
Mark Bentz ‘97, Grants Specialist
Started July 2024
Mark is joining Chemistry as a grants specialist working with Mark Hertle. Mark Bentz earned a B.A. in music theory and history from the University of Washington in 1997 and began working for UW in 1998. Mark has 20 years of experience working with grant applications, first in the Department of Medicine, 2004-2020, and more recently in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences. He continues to pursue his love of music by playing trumpet in various projects.
We are so pleased to have Mark join to our finance group and pre-award grants team.
A special shout out goes to our great cadre of temp staff and student assistants who have been invaluable in supporting our operations!
We wish the best to these staff members who left the Department of Chemistry in the last year:
- Priyanka Doni Naresh, Fiscal Specialist 1, is now a payroll-fiscal specialist in the UW School of Social Work.
- Andrea Gallagher, Grants Specialist, is now on staff at the UW Information School.
- Laurence Giordano ’20 ‘21, Scientific Instructional Technician, is starting a PhD program at Rutgers University!
- Hiba Mazhar, Budget/Fiscal Analyst.
- Tyler Robison ‘18, Grants Specialist, is returning to the bench as an SBX production specialist at Roche.
- Allison Spooner, Assistant to the Chair, is now the HR & Equity Manager for Washington Sea Grant in the UW College of the Environment.
We are also delighted to recognize the promotions of the following staff:
Paul David Isaac, Program Support Supervisor I
Promoted November 2023
Paul has been a valuable member of the Department of Chemistry since 2018, serving as Program Coordinator for Undergraduate Services. His leadership and diligence have improved instruction at all levels. Some highlights include streamlining complex scheduling issues and overseeing the study center remodel. Paul not only does his job well but improves those around him. Congratulations on your promotion, Paul!
Kelly Olenyik, Grants and Contracts Manager
Promoted March 2024
Kelly has contributed to the Department in various ways since joining us in 2021 as a research coordinator. Kelly brings a high standard of professionalism to her work every day and elevates those around her. Congratulations on your promotion, Kelly!
Our faculty, researchers, and students could not do what they do without the staff who support their academic endeavors, funding proposals, grant budgets, facilities and instrumentation. We invite you to help support our staff through the Chemistry Department Staff Fund. This fund was endowed by Professor Emeritus B. Seymour Rabinovitch in 2005 to support the staff of the Department of Chemistry in ways that encourage high morale. To make a gift, visit Support Us and “Add” Chemistry Department Staff Fund from the list of Featured Funds to your “basket” and complete your transaction online. Contact chemdept@uw.edu or give2uw@uw.edu with questions. Thank you for your support!