Staff

Department of Chemistry Staff

Brian A. Gabriel Administrative Manager Chemistry 124 518-442-4648 bgabriel@albany.edu

Brian has been with the University since 2005 and he joined the Chemistry department in 2011. Brian works directly with the Department Chair to provide for all necessary administrative support and services to the faculty, staff and students. Brian is responsible for the financial management of the department as well as personnel matters. Brian serves as a coordinator for the graduate program in Chemistry. He holds a BS degree in Business Administration.

Stephanie Thommas Department Secretary Chemistry 122 518-442-4400 sthommas@albany.edu

Stephanie joined the Department of Chemistry in 2017. She works closely with the Administrative Manager to provide support to the faculty, staff and the students. Stephanie holds a B.S. degree in Psychology.

Colin Henck Undergraduate Laboratory Coordinator Room 309C 518-442-4442 chenck@albany.edu

Colin joined the Chemistry Department in 2004. He is responsible for the management of the instructional undergraduate laboratories which include the large General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry laboratories. Colin holds a BS and MS in Chemistry.

David S. Burz Instrumentation Specialist Chemistry B-36 518-442-4413 dsburz@albany.edu

Dave joined the Chemistry Department in 2005 as a Research Associate and as an Instrumentation Specialist in 2008. He is responsible for maintaining and repairing high-end teaching and research equipment and manages the NMR structural facility in the Chemistry building. Dave holds a BA and MA in Chemistry and a PhD in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.

Kathleen Saxton Instructional Support Technician Chemistry 116 518-442-2622 ksaxton@albany.edu

Kathleen joined the Chemistry department in 2014 and provides instructional support for the upper division chemistry laboratory courses. She received a MS degree in Chemistry from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in association with Syracuse University.

Kelli Allen Instructional Support Associate Chemistry 108 518-442-2622 kmallen@albany.edu

Kelli joined the Chemistry Department in 2018 and provides instructional support for the Organic Chemistry teaching laboratories. Kelli holds a BS degree in Chemistry from Siena College.

Jesse Carozza Instructional Support Associate Chemistry 108 518-442-2622 jcarozza@albany.edu

Jesse joined the Chemistry Department in 2019 and provides instructional support to the General Chemistry and Analytical teaching laboratories. Jesse holds a BS from the University at Albany and is currently completing his MS degree.