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Administration

Team Leader: Donna P. Cognata
Business Manager
Photo of Donna  P. Cognata<BR>Business Manager
 
Purpose:

Provide core administrative support for the Research Council and its staff. 

The principal services provided by this team are:

  • budget development and program monitoring;
  • procurement,
  • project accounting;
  • contract administration;
  • human resources coordination;
  • public affairs;
  • facilities management;
  • information technology support

The group also handles liaison activities with the University of Virginia, Federal Highway Administration and VDOT's Central Office administrative divisions.

NameTitlePhoneEmail
Gary R. Allen VDOT Chief of Technology, Research & Innovation (434) 293-1938Gary.Allen@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Donna P. Cognata Business Manager(434) 293-1957Donna.Cognata@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Arlene M. Fewell Administrative & Office Specialist II(434) 293-1900Arlene.Fewell@VDOT.Virginia.gov
William E. Kelsh Information Technology Specialist II(434) 293-1934Bill.Kelsh@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Ann M. Overton Public Affairs Manager(434) 293-1912Ann.Overton@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Debra J. Patterson Administrative & Office Specialist III(434) 293-1901Debra.Patterson@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Cynthia S. Perfater Procurement Officer(434) 293-1992Cynthia.Perfater@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Michael A. Perfater Acting Director of Research Operations(434) 293-1939Mike.Perfater@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Mike W. Powell Utilities Worker Sr.(434) 293-1988Mike.Powell@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Barbara A. Turner Executive Assistant(434) 293-1920Barbara.Turner@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Jennifer M. Ward Information Technology Specialist II(434) 293-1934Jennifer.Ward@VDOT.Viginia.gov