Financial Services

Financial Services
Financial Services
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Welcome to the Luskin School of Public Affairs Financial Services page. Our office provides core business services to faculty, students, and staff with a primary focus on contract and grant administration, financial management and analysis. These services are provided in accordance with University policies and procedures to ensure fiscal responsibility and regulatory compliance.
Each faculty member is assigned a fund manager, who will serve as a liaison between campus administrations. Please reach out to
djaquez@luskin.ucla.edu
for the assignments.
Departmental Response Times:
Your dedicated fully-remote staff will respond within
48
hours
from the time they receive your request.
UCLA Purchasing Response Times (Orders & Non-Travel Reimbursements):
It generally takes UCLA Purchasing
8-12 weeks
to process payments on all orders and reimbursements.  Please plan events and notify your vendors well in advance to avoid penalties or disallowances.
Staff Directory
Rowena Barlow
Chief Financial Officer
(310) 206-7571
barlow@luskin.ucla.edu
Schedule a meeting with Rowena Barlow via Calendly
Marsha Blum
Assistant Director, Research Administration
(310) 206-6007
blum@luskin.ucla.edu
Schedule a meeting with Marsha Blum via Calendly
Arvin Chua
Senior Fund Manager
(310) 794-8916
arvin@luskin.ucla.edu
Schedule a meeting with Arvin Chua via Calendly
Troy Garretty
Senior Fund Manager
(310) 206-6013
tgarretty@luskin.ucla.edu
Schedule a meeting with Troy Garretty via Calendly
Gwen Girty
Procurement and Accounting Analyst
ggirty@luskin.ucla.edu
Birgitte Hunt
Senior Fund Manager
(310) 794-5152
bhunt@luskin.ucla.edu
Schedule a meeting with Birgitte Hunt via Calendly
Wahid Ishrar
Fund Manager
(424) 259-5846
wishrar@luskin.ucla.edu
Schedule a meeting with Wahid Ishrar via Calendly
David Islas
Senior Fund Manager
(310) 206-4331
dislas@luskin.ucla.edu
Schedule a meeting with David Islas via Calendly
David Jaquez
Director, Research Administration
(310) 488-7567
djaquez@luskin.ucla.edu
Schedule a meeting with David Jaquez via Calendly
Lisa Merin
Controller/Asst. Director of Budget & Finance
(310) 206-8889
lmerin@luskin.ucla.edu
Schedule a meeting with Lisa Merin via Calendly
Kelley Takeshita
Procurement Specialist
(310) 794-4366
ktakeshita@luskin.ucla.edu
Schedule a meeting with Kelley Takeshita via Calendly
Kristina Villarico
Senior Fund Manager
(310) 825-9396
villarico@luskin.ucla.edu
Schedule a meeting with Kristina Villarico via Calendly
Location
Financial Services
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
3250 Public Affairs Building
337 Charles E. Young Drive East
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656
Interoffice Mail Code: 165606
Office Hours
Our team works remotely so please plan accordingly
Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm
Contact
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
3250 Public Affairs Building - Box 951656
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656
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