The Burton Blatt Institute welcomes our new Director of Research Administration, Ingrid Stefano. Originally from Norway, Ingrid has worked within financial grant management at a Norwegian university prior to joining BBI. Her background spans grant management, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting as well as finance transformation, service delivery design, and process improvement. As a former Manager at a Big 4 management consulting firm, she has worked with a broad range of organizations and industries, but is particularly interested in mission-driven organizations. She holds both an MA and MBA from universities in the U.S. and completed her undergraduate studies in Norway and Italy. As Director of Research Administration at BBI and in liaison with the Office of Research, she will oversee BBI’s budget, proposal processes and grant administration, including ensuring compliance with SU administrative processes.