About

The Office of Budget Planning & Analysis aims to provide strategic leadership in financial planning and analysis for the University of Pennsylvania. We are your partner in all matters of budget planning and fiscal management and are here to support you in the creation of sound, strategic financial plans. We serve as a resource to the University, one that anticipates future change, determines organizational needs, identifies potential risks, and implements effective solutions. Through collaboration and thoughtful planning, we can work together to ensure the University's long-term financial stability.

“The Office of Budget Planning & Analysis works collaboratively with leadership and budget officers across the University to ensure that we are optimizing resources in support of Penn's highest priorities. As an active and engaged partner, we strive to lead an integrated approach to align resources with School and Center strategic goals and long-range planning. We serve as stewards of institutional resources and aim to provide the tools and expertise necessary for strong fiscal management.”

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Trevor Lewis

Vice President, Budget Planning & Analysis

We facilitate Penn’s highest strategic priorities

The Office of Budget Planning & Analysis directs all aspects of budget planning at the University of Pennsylvania and serves as stewards of institutional resources. Our goals:

  • Develop accurate and thoughtful multi-year and operating budgets
  • Drive planning, decision-making, and policy creation through rigid analysis of academic and financial data
  • Guide schools and centers through the annual budget cycle and the establishment and oversight of their budgets
  • Serve as a conscientious advisor at all levels within the University through careful analysis and reporting to senior leadership
  • Manage and allocate resources in a fair and transparent manner in support of the mission of the University
  • Model the impact of established and anticipated strategic policy and programmatic changes
  • Administer the budget planning system, ensuring the field has the tools and support necessary for sound fiscal management

Our Staff
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Himanshu Dave

Senior Budget Analyst
schools

Annenberg School for Communication

Dental Medicine

centers

Information Systems & Computing

Penn Global

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Bob Helfman

Director, Planning & Analysis
schools

Arts & Sciences

centers

Business Services

Development & Alumni Relations

Morris Arboretum

Recreation & Intercollegiate Athletics

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Trevor Lewis

Vice President, Budget Planning & Analysis
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Dan Katzenberg

Deputy Budget Director
schools

Perelman School of Medicine

centers

Facilities & Real Estate Services

Provost's Center

Provost Interdisciplinary

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Janice Orlov

Senior Budget Analyst
schools

Weitzman School of Design

Wharton

centers

University Museum

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Coleen Shafer

Senior Budget Analyst
centers

Division of Finance

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Drew Thomas

Senior Budget Analyst
schools

Nursing

Social Policy & Practice

centers

University Libraries

University Life (Student Activities/Services)

Wellness

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Janis Tofani

Senior Budget Analyst
schools

Engineering

centers

Audit, Compliance & Privacy

Human Resources

Institute of Contemporary Art

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Nicole Tomlinson

Senior Budget Analyst
schools

Education

Veterinary Medicine

centers

Penn Live Arts

President's Center

Executive Vice President

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Kimber VanSant

Manager, Communications & Administration
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Mike Weaver

Director, Planning Applications
schools

Law

centers

Public Safety