Elections
NCURA Region IV 2026 Board Positions:
Election results are in
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Elections results are in!
The 2026 NCURA Region IV elections are now completed. This year 227 members voted, which is 14.97% of the regional membership – a slight increase from last year’s 14.90% and quite a bit higher than the overall average participation percentage of 13.29% for all 2025 NCURA regional elections.
Please join us in welcoming and congratulating the following new (and returning) board members:
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Chair-Elect:
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Jennifer Foley, Medical College of Wisconsin
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Secretary:
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Hang McLaughlin, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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Member at Large:
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Liz Grinstead, University of Chicago (two-year)
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Elizabeth (Beth) Woods, University of Illinois, Chicago (two-year)
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Barbara Bittner, Creighton University (one-year)
Thank you to all the candidates for running!
Special thanks to Susan Holden, Kim Lammers, Luke Lynch, Mario Mendina, and Connie Motoki, and Roger Wareham for their work on the Nominations Committee.
Please review the below profiles and vote using the unique ballot emailed directly to you from NCURA.
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Thank you to all of the candidates running for positions!
Which Region IV Board Positions are open?
Three positions are open on the 2026 slate. Terms begin after the 2026 Regional Spring Meeting.
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Chair-Elect
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Secretary
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Two (2) At-Large Members of the Board
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NCURA Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) recognizes, values, and celebrates diversity of persons, skills, and experiences in its mission to advance the field of research administration. Thus, NCURA is committed to building and maintaining a diverse membership and a culture of inclusion. Every member of NCURA has a right, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, age, religion, social class, sexual orientation, personality, functional experience, or background, to fair and respectful treatment, equal access to resources to support professional growth, and equitable opportunities to contribute to NCURA's success.
Chair-Elect
In this exciting position, the Chair-Elect serves as the executive officer of Region IV and assists the Chair in regional affairs, represents Region IV at meetings, functions, and various other activities, and coordinates and manages the budget for the Region’s Spring Meeting. The Chair-Elect also has the opportunity to hone their public speaking skills in meetings of large and small sizes. It is preferred that the Chair-Elect brings extensive prior knowledge of the Region and National and has five years of experience in the field of research administration.
Secretary
The Secretary is the Region’s contemporary historian, keeping records for business meetings and other engagements, and has the utmost important position—along with the Chair—of representing Region IV’s membership, whether this is through Regional or National meetings, the Spring Meeting, or other activities. This position also has opportunities to present at regional meetings and build upon their experience in research administration!
At-Large Member of the Board
At-Large Members from Region IV have exciting opportunities to assist in a variety of regional functions, including communicating with regional membership, coordinating meetings or activities for new members at National and Regional engagements, and assisting with other functions the Chair and Board see as beneficial for the Region. At-Large Members come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels in research administration and are encouraged to share their unique skills and experience in specialized areas.
Susan Holden
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Kim Lammers
University of Toledo
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Lucas Lynch
University of Minnesota
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Mario Medina
University of Kansas Medical Center
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Connie Motoki
Washington University
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Roger Wareham (Chair)
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Any member of the Nominations Committee is happy to answer questions.
Please don't hesitate to contact any one of us.
