IRB Committee Members

Members Role Department Email address
Browne, Blaine Chair Psychological Science blbrowne@valdosta.edu 
Gresham, Debra Vice-Chair Human Services dlgresham@valdosta.edu 
Bowers, Catherine Voting Odum Library csbowers@valdosta.edu    
Aiello, Thomas Voting History taiello@valdosta.edu
Arrastia, Meagan Voting Human Services mcarrastia@valdosta.edu
Baracskay, Daniel Voting Public Administration dbaracskay@valdosta.edu 
Bellflowers, Lois Voting College of Nursing & Health Sciences labellflowers@valdosta.edu 
Grant, Matthew Voting Kinesiology & Physical Science matgrant@valdosta.edu 
Ho, Chia-ling "Lynn" Voting Communication Arts cho@valdosta.edu 
Martinez, James Voting Middle Grades Education jammartinez@valdosta.edu 
Ocasio, Michelle Voting Modern & Classical Languages maocasio@valdosta.edu 
Ott, Lynda Dee Davis Voting College of Nursing & Health Sciences ldott@valdosta.edu 
Schmertzing, Lorraine Voting Curriculum, Leadership & Technology lschmert@valdosta.edu 
Smith, Michael Community Member United Way msmith@unitedwayvaldosta.org
Suriel, Regina Alternate Middle Grades Education rlsuriel@valdosta.edu 
Wilfred, Shani Prisoner Liaison Criminal Justice  spgray@valdosta.edu 

Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members

Members Role Email address
Elizabeth W. Olphie  IRB Admin ewolphie@valdosta.edu
Tina Wright,  Research Compliance tmwright@valdosta.edu
Juan S Pire Espitia,  Secretary jspireespitia@valdosta.edu