To provide accurate, timely, and compliant financial services that safeguard University resources and support the academic, research, and service missions of the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
A Division of Administration and Finance
About Us
About the Office of the Controller
As a division of Administration and Finance, we serve as stewards of institutional finances while delivering high‑quality customer service, advancing operational efficiency, and maintaining compliance with State of Maryland, University System of Maryland (USM), and UMB requirements.
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Our Mission
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Our Vision
To be a trusted, innovative, and service driven financial organization that enables institutional success through strong stewardship, transparent financial practices, and continuous improvement.
Our Values in Action
The Office of the Controller supports the Administration and Finance commitment to WISER Together, A&F’s guiding principles that reflect UMB’s core values.
In our work, we strive to embody these principles by supporting employee well‑being, pursuing thoughtful innovation, delivering accountable and customer‑focused service, advancing equity and justice, and conducting our work with respect and integrity. These values guide how we serve the University community and how we work together as an organization.
Our Commitment to Service Excellence
Across all functions, OOTC is committed to:
- Responsive and professional customer service
- Clear guidance, standardized procedures, and training
- Secure and efficient use of technology
- Strong partnerships across the campus community
- Continuous improvement informed by feedback and performance data
- Centralized service request management through VEOCI, allowing campus partners to submit inquiries, track progress, and receive consistent, timely responses
Meet Our Teams
OOTC's approximately 40 professionals are organized across five functional areas. OOTC is led by the Assistant Vice President and University Controller with a dedicated leadership team of Assistant Controllers, Directors, and Managers who oversee specialized functional areas within the office.
Expand each section below to find contact information and directory listings for each team.
| Office of the Controller | |||
| Address: 220 Arch St., Office Level 2 | |||
| Zouras-Wieneke, Alexandra E. | Asst Vice President & Controller | azouras@umaryland.edu | 410-706-4439 |
| Disbursements | |||
| Address: 220 Arch St., Office Level 2 | |||
| Griffin, Lynell Y. | Assistant Controller | LynellGriffin@umaryland.edu | 410-706-2931 |
| Nitz, Tina M. | Manager | tnitz@umaryland.edu | 410-706-2939 |
| Disbursements - General Working Fund | |||
| Baylor, Brandi A | Disbursements Specialist/Supervisor | bbaylor@umaryland.edu | 410-706-5142 |
| Haskins, Syreeta | Disbursements | shaskins@umaryland.edu | |
| Vacant (BA) | Accounting Associate | ||
| General Working Fund email contact | fs-workingfund@umaryland.edu | ||
| Disbursements - NONPO/PO Payment Team | |||
| Woolridge, Kenyatta M. | Senior Program Specialist/Supervisor | kwoolridge@umaryland.edu | 410-706-2155 |
| Baker, Gina R. | Program Specialist/Supervisor | gbaker@umaryland.edu | 410-706-7763 |
| Chambers, Betty | Accounting Associate | betty.chambers@umaryland.edu | |
| Coates, Donna M. | Program Specialist | dcoates@umaryland.edu | |
| Foster, Katrina M. | Accounting Associate | katrina.foster@umaryland.edu | |
| Gayle, Nadine | Accounting Associate | ngayle@umaryland.edu | |
| McCormick, Nikki J. | Accounting Associate | nmccormick@umaryland.edu | |
| Pennington, Tiara | Accounting Associate | tiara.pennington@umaryland.edu | |
| Vacant (CS) | Accounting Associate | ||
| Vacant (MG) | Accounting Associate | ||
| Vacant (SJ) | Accounting Associate | ||
| Disbursements - Travel Team | |||
| Russell, Dnika | Travel Specialist | dnika.russell@umaryland.edu | 410-706-6527 |
| Vacant (SD) | Travel Analyst | ||
| Financial Reporting | |||
| Address: 220 Arch St., Office Level 2 | |||
| Mack, Bryan | Manager | bmack@umaryland.edu | 410-706-2910 |
| General Accounting | |||
| Address: 220 Arch St., Office Level 2 | |||
| Akintola, Ajibola A. | Director | aakintola@umaryland.edu | 410-706-6025 |
| Nelson, Roshaun | Accountant Supervisor | rnelson@umaryland.edu | 410-706-2926 |
| Griffin, Briana A. | Asset Mgmt Accountant | bgriffin@umaryland.edu | 410-706-7762 |
| Ingram, Shakia M. | Accounting Associate | shakia.ingram@umaryland.edu | 410-706-5142 |
| King, Nicole A. | Accountant | ndmccoy@umaryland.edu | 410-706-2843 |
| Vacant (FA) | Asset Management Specialist | ||
| General Accounting email contact | GeneralAccounting@umaryland.edu | ||
| Payroll Services | |||
| Address: 220 Arch St., Office Level 2 | |||
| Chow, Candace | Assistant Controller | cchow@umaryland.edu | 410-706-6958 |
| Smith, Shanay M. | Manager | shanay.smith@umaryland.edu | 410-706-3174 |
| Henslee, Andrew | Payroll Associate | ahenslee@umaryland.edu | |
| Mazdeyasni, Roksana | Senior Accountant | rmazdeyasni@umaryland.edu | |
| Onwuka, Nkiruka J. | Accountant | nonwuka@umaryland.edu | |
| Schuyler, Patricia | Accountant | patricia.schuyler@umaryland.edu | |
| Scott, Shanay | Payroll Associate | shanay.scott@umaryland.edu | |
| Williams, Celeste T. | Senior Accountant | ctwilliams@umaryland.edu | |
| General Payroll Contact | DL-BFPayrollHelp@umaryland.edu | 410-706-1243 | |
| Student Financial Services | |||
| Address: 601 W. Lombard St., Suite 206 | |||
| Nixon, Jordan L. | Assistant Controller/Bursar | jnixon@umaryland.edu | 410-706-2929 |
| Johnson, Lisa L. | Supervisor | lljohnson@umaryland.edu | 410-706-1334 |
| West, Nicole J. | Supervisor | nicolewest@umaryland.edu | 410-706-5230 |
| Buck, Cody M. | Accountant | cody.buck@umaryland.edu | 410-706-1335 |
| Hrvat, Alda | Loan Collection Specialist | ahrvat@umaryland.edu | 410-706-5375 |
| Johansen, Jasmin | Accounting Associate | jjohansen@umaryland.edu | 410-706-1336 |
| Ronco, Shelby M. | Accounting Associate | sronco@umaryland.edu | 410-706-1338 |
| Tchouante ,Petra | Accountant | ptchouante@umaryland.edu | 410-706-1337 |
| General Contact - Student Billing | studentaccounthelp@umaryland.edu | 410-706-2930 | |
| General Contact - Cashier's Office | universitycashier@umaryland.edu | 410-706-7393 | |
Contact
Office of the Controller | OOTC
220 Arch St.
13 Floor (Office Level 2)
Baltimore, MD 21201