People
Leadership
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Craig StewartExecutive Director In addition to his role as Executive Director for Pervasive Technology Institute, Dr. Craig A. Stewart serves as Associate Dean and Associate Vice President for Research Technologies at Indiana University. He is principal investigator for NSF grants to Indiana University for the Data Capacitor Project and IU's participation as a resource provider in the NSF-funded TeraGrid. Stewart has worked in computing at Indiana University since 1985, and is responsible for IU's activities in high performance computing, advanced storage, advanced visualization, and IT infrastructure for the life sciences. A Ph.D. biologist, Stewart has published in the areas of grid computing, high performance computing, computing for the life sciences, quality and accountability in information technology services, and thermal physiology and natural history of mammals.
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Therese MillerChief Operations Officer Therese Miller brings nearly thirty years of experience in higher education financial management and personnel administration to her role as Chief Operations Officer for Pervasive Technology Institute. Miller has extensive experience in issues related to the management of grants, including compliance, reporting, and proposal budgeting and submission. Prior to being named Operations Manager of Pervasive Technology Labs in 2001, Miller served for over two decades as an accounting manager in the IU Office of the Vice President for Information Technology and its predecessors. In her current role as Chief Operations Officer for the Institute, Miller manages a diverse team of staff responsible for project and grant management, external relations, outreach and Web content development, as well as general finance and Institute administration.
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Daphne Siefert-HerronManager of Strategic Initiatives Daphne Siefert-Herron has more than a decade of experience in the nonprofit and higher education sectors. She has experience in publicity, external and media relations, technology outreach, event planning, and grant proposal preparation. She has worked as a writer on topics related to high performance computing, technology, and science for both technical and lay audiences. Prior to coming to Indiana University in 2002, Siefert-Herron held positions at the National Safety Council and an Indianapolis-based marketing logistics company. Siefert-Herron holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Indiana University and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management from the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
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