2026 Achievements! 

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Happy Retirement to Suzanne Reinke from Purdue University! 

January 9 marked Suzanne’s final day at Purdue, closing out an impressive career in Research Administration that began in 2012. She started in a department role supporting grants before transitioning to a central office position in 2015. Wishing Suzanne all the best in this well-deserved next chapter!

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Congratulations to Lauren Gee! Lauren is now the Director of Research for Family Medicine and Community Health at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She started the new role on 2/2/26! We are so proud of you!

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2025 Achievements! 

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Happy Retirement to Keith Kutz! 

Keith retired from Iowa State University in October 2025

Keith worked at ISU:  29 years, 8 months and 2 days

 He started at ISU on 2/1/1996 and started in central administration, ISU Office of Sponsored Programs as a Senior Award Administrator starting 12/8/2014.  Your dedication to Research Administration and the colleagues you’ve supported over the years has made a lasting impact, and you will be truly missed!

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​Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) Accomplishments!

​Fall 2025

Certified Research Administrator CRA

• Clara Schmeiderer - Saint Louis University

• Kathleen Steinmetz, Cleveland Clinic

• Cameron Holden, Henry Ford Health

• Damon And Romayne Dorsey, Indiana University

• Clare Morrigan, Indiana University

• Arielle Pare, Indiana University

• Faith Perkins, Indiana University

• Chelsea Roller, Indiana University

• Devin Silvers, Indiana University

• Rebecca Smith, Indiana University

• Travis Reeves, Indiana University School of Medicine

• Joanna Bohdziewicz-Borowiec, Loyola University of Chicago

• Ranelle Johnston, Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.

• Lisa Trautman, Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.

• Sierra Faris, Ohio State University

• Taylor Losic, Rush University Medical Center

• Allison Todd, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

• Patricia Terstenyak, University Hospitals of Cleveland

• Joseph Bernstein, University of Chicago

• Denise Roesler-Cunningham, University of Chicago

• Gabriella McDermott, University of Iowa

• Jenifer Crompton, University of Kansas Medical Center

• Monica Strathman, University of Kansas Medical Center

• Rishu Dheer, University of Michigan

• Olivia Gill, University of Missouri

• Shannon Pogzeba, University of Nebraska Medical Center

• Sherry Zeman, University of North Dakota

• Emma Flemmig, Wichita State University

• Kyra Strzelczyk, Rush University Medical Center​

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Fall 2025

Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator CPRA®
•    Molly Davis - The Ohio State University
•    Lindsey Jayne Omiecinski - The University of Chicago
•    Kristina Lee Ranney - HealthPartners Institute

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Certified Financial Research Administrator CFRA
•    Angela Boyle - Ball State University
•    Sheila Chhim - Northwestern University
•    Eric Liu - University Of Kansas Medical Center
•    Jaime Loshe - Parkview Health, Inc.
•    Robert McCroskey - Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Research Institute

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Spring 2025 

Certified Financial Research Administrators CFRA
•    Mary Jo  Levand - John Carroll University

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