Business Affairs
About Business Affairs
The Office of Business Affairs provides customer service through leadership in the financial matters of the College of Medicine. Financial matters may include, but are not limited to Aggiebuy (Purchasing), Awards, Compliance, Concur (Travel), Contracts, Endowments, Gifts, Human Resources, Revenue/Payments, Payment Card, Payroll, Scholarships, and Time and Effort. The office is focused on administering TAMUS regulations, university policies and procedures to the faculty, staff and students, while committing to the growth and high performance of the College of Medicine. Let us be of service to you today.
| COM Budget Timeline | ||
| TBD (late May or early June) | PBA available to departments for an update | |
| July 15 | Phase II Begins – FAMIS Budget Module open for departmental entry | |
| July 2 | COM Deadline for PBA Changes | |
| July 27 | COM Deadline for Phase II Budget entry | |
| July 28 | Workday Merit launches for department entry | |
| August 5 | COM Deadline for Merit entry in Workday | |
| August 25-27 | FY22 Budget presented to BOR for approval | |
| TBD | Deadline for distribution of appointment letters | |
Business Services Resources
- Financial Management Operations - Texas A&M University Division of Finance and Operations
Direct Functions: Access/ Security, Accounting, AP/ Travel, Property, Tax Compliance, forms, and other information. - Office of Budget and Planning
- Texas A&M University System - Office of Budgets & Accounting
Direct Functions: Object Code Search - Payroll | University Accounting Services
Direct Functions: Banking, Card Acceptance, DAS, Financial Reporting, Payroll, Tax, forms, pay schedules, and more. - Texas A&M University - Human Resources
Direct Functions: HROE menu, Forms, Other Resources, Updates, access Single Sign-On Menu - Texas A&M Health HR Resources
Compliance Resources
- The Texas A&M University System - Policy and Regulation Library - Office of General Counsel
- University Rules and SAPs - Texas A&M University
- Office of Risk, Ethics, and Compliance - Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M Health - Compliance & Risk Management
- Research Administration - Division of Research - Direct Functions: Administration, Compliance, Reporting
Staff
| Staff | Title | Work Phone Number | |
| Katie Giordano | Senior Business Administrator II | giordano@tamu.edu | 979-436-0214 |
| Lori Ellison | Business Administrator III | lellison@tamu.edu | 979-436-0229 |
| Haley Williams | Business Administrator II | hswilliams@tamu.edu | 979-436-0319 |
| Lisa Eubanks | Business Administrator I | leubanks@tamu.edu | 979-436-0855 |
| Cynthia Garcia | Business Administrator I | cynthiag@tamu.edu | 979-436-0509 |
| Christine Greer | Business Administrator I | greer1@tamu.edu | 512-341-4987 |
| Paula McCarver | Business Administrator I | pmccarver@tamu.edu | 979-436-0346 |
| Tina Mendoza | Business Administrator I | TRMendoza@tamu.edu | 979-436-0832 |
| Monica Ocon | Business Administrator I | mmocon@tamu.edu | 979-436-0359 |
| Denise Joiner | Senior Administrative Coordinator I | joiner@tamu.edu | 979-436-9102 |
| Chris Smith | Business Coordinator III | chris.smith@tamu.edu | 979-436-9141 |
| Brenda Brown | Financial Accountant I | brbrown@tamu.edu | 254-724-4269 |
| Peggy Schill | Financial Accountant I | pschill@tamu.edu | 979-436-0257 |
| Amanda Pelton | Business Coordinator II | a-pelton@tamu.edu | 979-436-0347 |
| Jennifer Vivero | Business Coordinator II | vivero@tamu.edu | 979-436-0317 |
| Amy Griffin | Business Coordinator I | agriffin@tamu.edu | 979-436-0854 |
| Sandra Reyes | Business Coordinator I | sandra.reyes@tamu.edu | 979-436-0556 |
| Amelia Rodriguez | Business Coordinator I | aerodriguez@tamu.edu | 979-436-9256 |
Human Resources Staff
Melissa Blake
HR Administrator
979-436-9052
Mason Veach
Business Coordinator II
979-436-9712
Tyler Johnson
Business Coordinator II
979-436-9147
Nikki Ruiz
Business Coordinator II
979-436-9112
To submit actions for processing by COM HR email COM-HR@tamu.edu
Department Adloc Chart
| Department Code | Department Name | Adloc | Business Contact Person |
| 2512 | Associate Dean Round Rock | 23128012 | Christine Greer |
| 2200 | Clinical Science & Translational Research | 23130040 | Katie Giordano |
| 2518 | COM Department of Medical Education | 23130081 | Lori Ellison |
| 2527 | COM - Medical Student Research | 23130084 | Katie Giordano |
| 2526 | Continuous Quality Improvement | 23130080 | Katie Giordano |
| 2503 | Deans Office - Business Affairs | 23128003 | Katie Giordano |
| 2505 | Deans Office - Deans Administration | 23128000 | Katie Giordano |
| 2513 | Deans Office - Faculty Affairs | 23128013 | Katie Giordano |
| 2507 | Deans Office - Research Administration | 23130025 | Katie Giordano |
| 2522 | Engineering Medicine | 23128020 | Jag Grooms |
| 2514 | Faculty Development - COM | 23128018 | Katie Giordano |
| 2071 | Family Medicine Residency Program - B/CS | 23130064 | Robin Fuller |
| 2080 | Humanities in Medicine | 23123070 | Cynthia Garcia |
| 2060 | Medical Physiology | 23123150 | Tina Mendoza |
| 2030 | Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology | 23123075 | Paula McCarver |
| 2523 | Military Medicine | 23128021 | Lori Ellison |
| 2020 | Molecular and Cellular Medicine | 23123025 | Lisa Eubanks |
| 2010 | Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics | 23123000 | Haley Williams |
| 2525 | Office of Medical Education | 23128025 | Katie Giordano |
| 2510 | OME - Academic Affairs | 23128004 | Katie Giordano |
| 2509 | OME - Academic Technology | 23128050 | Katie Giordano |
| 2565 | OME - Admissions | 23159000 | Katie Giordano |
| 2517 | OME - Diversity & Inclusion | 23130069 | Katie Giordano |
| 2504 | OME - Graduate Medical Education | 23127002 | Christine Greer |
| 2508 | OME - Graduate Studies | 23125400 | Katie Giordano |
| 2516 | OME - Office of Evaluation & Assessment | 23159010 | Katie Giordano |
| 2560 | OME - Student Affairs | 23159001 | Katie Giordano |
| 2115 | Primary Care Medicine | 23123175 | Robin Fuller |
| 2123 | Psychiatry Bryan College Station Campus | 23123220 | Monica Ocon |
| 2511 | Regional Campus - Bryan/ College Station | 23128011 | Katie Giordano |
| 2502 | Regional Campus - Temple | 23128002 | Loria Lynce |
| 2005 | Translational Medical Sciences | 23123250 | Jennifer Cain |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who do I contact in the Office of Business Affairs when I have a question on a specific topic?
Email central business affairs at com-businessaffairs@tamu.edu.
Who should I contact first with a Human Resource (HR) question?
Refer to the Human Resources website at https://employees.tamu.edu.
Contact COM Human Resources via email at COM-HR@tamu.edu
Who should I contact first with a Benefit question?
Refer to the Benefits website at https://employees.tamu.edu/benefits
Contact COM Human Resources via email at COM-HR@tamu.edu
Where can I find Time and Effort information online?
Refer to the TAMU website at https://vpr.tamu.edu/manage-research/time-and-effort
Email central business affairs at com-businessaffairs@tamu.edu.
Refer to the COM guidelines for specific details.
Where may I find a list of the Alternate Accountable Property Officers?
Refer to the FRS Department table in Canopy.
Send your question to central business affairs via email at com-businessaffairs@tamu.edu.
Who is the business contact person for a College of Medicine department?
Please refer to the Department Adloc Chart at the bottom of the Staff tab page to identify who to contact first for each unit with monthly payroll, time and effort or other business related questions for that specific unit.
Who is the business contact person for biweekly payroll in the College of Medicine?
Please email lellison@tamu.edu, if you need assistance with biweekly payroll topics.