HSPO Staff

Kathleen A. Hay, Ph.D., CIP

Associate Director and Human Protection Administrator  
HSPO Oversight, Compliance and New Application Review

khay@hmc.psu.edu

Connie N. Manchester, MEd, CIP

Manager
Administrative Management, Education Program

cmanchester@hmc.psu.edu

Kathleen L .Gifford, RN, CIP

IRB Coordinator
New Application Review, Quality Assurance and Privacy (HIPAA)

kgifford@hmc.psu.edu

Elizabeth Galgocy, RN, BSN, CIP

IRB Coordinator
Ongoing Research (Convened Review) Continuation Review, Safety Issues and New Application Review

egalgocy@hmc.psu.edu

Catherine Wickey, RN, BSN

IRB Coordinator
Ongoing Research (Expedited Review)
Modifications, Continuation Review and New Application Review

cwickey@hmc.psu.edu

Bethann Sherrock, BS, HT (ASCP)

IRB Coordinator
Ongoing Research (Convened Review), Modifications, New Application Review

bsherrock@hmc.psu.edu

Daniel McBride, Ph.D.

IRB Coordinator
New Application Review

dmcbride@hmc.psu.edu

Sharon K. Donachy, CIM

Administrative Computer Systems Specialist
Database Management, Web Site, Computer Support

sdonachy@hmc.psu.edu

Kathleen Lubbers, BA, CIM

Administrative Assistant II
Supervisor, Newsletter, IRB Coordination

klubbers@hmc.psu.edu

Jill Krupilis

IRB Assistant Board A
Board A Support, IRB Statistics & Membership

jkrupilis@hmc.psu.edu

Susie Gifford

IRB Assistant Board B
Board B Support

sgifford@hmc.psu.edu

Jennifer Sanson

IRB Assistant Board C
Continuation Review, Progress Reports & 
Board C Support

jsanson@hmc.psu.edu