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Andrew C. West, MBA, MHA
Executive Center Administrator
Emory University
Andrew West graduated from Emory University in 1993 with a History major and English minor. After graduation, he began working full-time for Wesley Woods, the geriatric and chronic care wing of Emory Healthcare. During his time with Wesley Woods, Andrew obtained an MBA and MHA from Georgia State University. He then left Wesley Woods to work as a consultant for BDO Seidman, LLP. After two years of consulting, he returned to Emory University to manage finances and research administration for the Department of Pathology. In March 2008, West assumed the Center Administrator, Sr. role of the Georgia CTSA and is currently the Executive Center Administrator.
Amy Stehlik
Associate Director, Communications
Emory University
Amy Stehlik earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management from Ball State University. While continuing her education in the Master of Business Administration program at Georgia State University, she began her career in marketing at S&P Global. She spent the next decade at Thomson Reuters, progressing to a VP of Marketing. During the next 10 years, she worked as the VP of Marketing, Communications, & Media Relations for a marketing and media agency with Rollins School of Public Health as a client. Prior to joining the Georgia CTSA in February 2019, she served as a strategic marketing consultant to Emory University.
Gaurav Rajgopal, MPH
Program Coordinator
Evaluation & Continuous Improvement and Communications / Emory University
Gaurav Rajgopal graduated from Purdue University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Policy and Management. Continuing his education, he earned his Master of Public Health at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health in May 2024, focusing on Behavioral, Social & Health Education Sciences. Gaurav has served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant, gaining extensive experience in project coordination and evaluation. Additionally, he recently led an evaluation project on food insecurity at Rollins, examining food accessibility and the challenges faced by university staff and students. In June 2024, Gaurav joined the Georgia CTSA as a Program Coordinator, contributing to the Evaluation & Continuous Improvement program and Communications.
Stephanie Wright
Administrative Assistant
Emory University
Stephanie has over 20 years of experience in organization and office administration. Utilizing her excellent organizational and communication skills, she served in various roles during 15 years at The Home Depot including data analyst, lead project coordinator, audit specialist, and designated departmental trainer. She spent the next four years as a Domestic Transportation Coordinator with The William Carter Company. In June 2023, Stephanie joined the Georgia CTSA as the Administrative Assistant supporting the Organization, Governance, Collaboration, and Communication (OGCC) and Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) functions.
Huronda Smith
Administrative Lead
Georgia Institute of Technology
Huronda obtained her BA from Spelman College. She is the Grants Administrator Sr. for the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB) at Georgia Tech assisting faculty/staff in facilitation of grant submissions, research of funding sources, co-administration of internal competitions and applications management processes, and orchestrating collaborations with internal and external entities. Formerly, Huronda performed as a Financial Analyst ll affiliate for Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). Huronda’s accounting and financial background encompasses expertise within the University of Georgia School System, Emory University (SOM), and private and public entities.
Trenese McNealy, DBA, MBA, CAPM
Project Director
Morehouse School of Medicine
Dr. Trenese McNealy has over 15 years of experience in Program, Project, and Grant Management with a Certified Associate in Project Management. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design with a Minor in Management from Georgia Southern University, a Master of Business Administration degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and a Doctor of Business Administration degree in Project Management from Walden University. In October 2023, Dr. McNealy joined Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) as the Project Director for the NIH Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) Coordination and Evaluation Center (CEC). She now serves as the Project Director over the Georgia CTSA at MSM.
