Staff

Hall Campus Center

The Office of Business and Finance is located on the fourth floor of Hall Campus Center.

Christopher Burnley ’93
Vice President for Business and Finance

434.544.8428
burnley_c@lynchburg.edu

• Responsible for overseeing all areas of Business and Finance as well as ITR, Facilities Management, and Dining Services.

Tracey Garrett ’87 MAd
Assistant Controller

434.544.8216
garrett.t@lynchburg.edu

• Maintains the general ledger for the Finance system and establishes new coding.
• Responds to community questions related to vendor payments and departmental budget activity.
• Oversees and prepares audit schedules for the financial and federal single audits.
• Liaison with independent auditors for submission of audit work papers and preparation of statements.
• Reconciles all federal aid programs and draws down federal funding.
• Prepares the financial section of the IPEDS report and FISAP.
• Prepares interim and annual Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities.
• Supervises the accounts payable functions.

Carol Key
Controller

434.544.8210
key@lynchburg.edu

• Responsible for overseeing accounting, financial reporting, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable (student accounts), budget preparation, and print shop.
• Oversees the renewal of insurance with EIIA.

Lauren Ferry Merck ’18 MBA
Financial Analyst and Grant Accountant

434.544.8905
ferry.l@lynchburg.edu

• Responsible for overseeing all grant-related financial accounts and assisting grantees with budgeting questions.
• Oversees and reports the sales taxes for the University and University-owned properties.
• Assists with purchasing card distribution, support, and monthly statements.
• Processes sports camp paperwork and oversees all athletic camp accounts, along with maintaining sports camp insurance for the University.
• Maintains study abroad records.
• Handles interdepartmental charges including Dining, ITR, Facilities Management, Print Shop, Mail Services, and phone charges.
• Assists with Accounts Payable as needed.

Joan Ochs
Manager of Student Accounts

434.544.8606
ochs@lynchburg.edu

• Coordinates and supervises student accounts and billing for tuition accounts.
• Works directly with students and parents to establish payment arrangements.
• Represents the Business Office during SOAR presentations.

Catherine Peters
Accounts Payable Coordinator

434.544.8209
peters_c1@lynchburg.edu

• Processes payments of vendor invoices and other payment requests.
• Responds to inquiries from departments and vendors regarding invoices and payments.
• Collects W9 tax forms and processes annual 1099 tax forms.

Cynthia L. Ponton
Director of Purchasing and Logistics

434.544.8418
ponton_cl@lynchburg.edu

• Oversees Purchasing and Logistical Services.
• Coordinates campus office moves with Media and Facilities.
• Oversees University-owned housing rentals and off-campus house purchases.

LaTashia Revely ’14
Student Account Representative and Student Refund Coordinator

434.544.8214
revely_l@lynchburg.edu

• Processes monthly bank draft payments and student refunds.
• Reissues uncashed refund checks.
• Works with parents and students to address questions regarding student accounts.
• Processes Perkins Loan verification certificates and payments.

Audrey Revis
Senior Accountant — Budget and Internal Reporting

434.544.8505
revis_ao@lynchburg.edu

• Responsible for budget preparation and reporting.
• Oversees debt service financial management and lease accounting.
• Trains campus community on finance and operations financial reporting.
• Creates and maintains budget reports.

Robin Whorley
Student Account Representative II

434.544.8213
smith.r@lynchburg.edu

• Works with parents and students to address questions regarding student accounts.
• Collects payments on past due student accounts.
• Processes rent charges and payments.
• Prepares special invoices for students in the PA and DPT programs.