Executive Committee
Purpose
The Executive Committee ensures that the various committees’ activities are aligned with the strategic goals of the organization. The committee approves demonstrations, approves committee co-chair appointments and can charter new committees.
Membership consists of the elected FDP Administrative Co-Chair, the elected FDP Faculty Co-Chair, a senior federal official identified by the Federal Agency Members, a representative from the National Academies Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (non-voting), a senior federal science official (appointed by the Office of Science and Technology Policy), the FDP Executive Director (non-voting), and the Co-Chairs of each of the Operational and Programmatic Committees. The OSTP appointed senior federal official serves to provide a strong link to the National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Science and other relevant federal research entities with the FDP. The Co-Chairs can appoint additional members, with approval of the Executive Committee.
Current Activities & Initiatives
- Strategic Oversight for Phase 7
- Reimagining FDP Meetings
- Evaluation of FDP’S Phase 7 Strategic Goals
Recent Accomplishments
- Maria Koszalka has been named as the new Executive Director of the FDP
- Increased Membership in Phase 7
- First in-person meeting since 2020 in May 2023
Executive Committee Chairs
Alex Albinak, Johns Hopkins University
Laura McCabe, Michigan State University
Maria Koszalka, Federal Demonstration Partnership
Executive Committee Members
| Name | Organization | FDP Role |
| Alexandra Albinak | Johns Hopkins University | Executive Committee (Admin Co-chair) |
| Amanda Humphrey | Northeastern University | Research Administration |
| Avi Tembulkar | NSF | Research Systems and Technology |
| Christi Keene | University of Chicago | Finance, Audit and Costing |
| Edwin Bemmel | Emory University | Finance |
| Flannery Wasson | Federal Demonstration Partnership | Program Coordinator |
| Jim Luther | Yale | Executive Committee(Administrator at-large) |
| Katherine Kissmann | Texas A&M | Membership |
| Laura McCabe | MSU | Executive Committee (Faculty Co-chair) |
| Lisa Scott-Morring | NSF | Emerging Research Institutions |
| Lori Anne Schultz | Colorado State | Research Systems and Technology |
| Maria Koszalka | FDP | Executive Director |
| Melissa Korf | Harvard Medical School | Research Compliance |
| Michele Masucci | University of Maryland System | Executive Committee |
| Michelle Bulls | NIH | Finance/Audit/Costing Committee Co-chair; Lead Federal Partner Liaison |
| Robert Nobles | Emory University | Executive Committee (Faculty at-large) |
| Susan Anderson | College of Charleston | Emerging Research Institutions |
| Tom Wang | NASEM | NASEM Liaison to the FDP |
Subcommittees and Working Groups
The Program Subcommittee creates the agenda for the three FDP meetings, interfaces with the speakers, and provides materials & guidelines for attendees & presenters.
Chair Persons
- Maria Koszalka, FDP Executive Director
- Laura McCabe, Faculty Co-Chair
Committee Resources & Tools
FDP Meeting Session Slides & Meeting Summaries
All meeting presentations and summaries can be located at the Meetings & Listening Sessions webpage.
Contact Information
Please contact the Executive Committee at mkoszalka@thefdp.org with any questions, comments, suggestions, or concerns.