About Us

Founded in North Carolina, the North Carolina Research Administrators Alliance (NC RAA) is at the forefront of providing affordable and accessible research administration education. Our goal is to empower research administrators from any background and career level by offering state-of-the-art training, valuable networking opportunities, and comprehensive professional development resources. With a focus on practical skills and knowledge, our programs are designed to support professionals in enhancing their competencies and advancing their careers in research administration.

Meet our Leaders

Ellen Brearley, President 

Sr. Research Administrator

Division of Hematology Oncology &

Neely Center for Clinical Cancer Research

Tufts Medical Center

ellen.brearley@tuftsmedicine.org

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Paul Tuttle, Secretary

Grants Consultant

Hanover Research

ptuttle@hanoverresearch.com

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Kerri McCaffrey, Treasurer

Sr. Associate Director

Sponsored Programs

Appalachian State University

mccaffreyka@appstate.edu

Lisa Walker, Co-Vice President

Assistant Dean for Research Finance & Operations

School of Health and Human Sciences Office of Research

UNC Greensboro

lbwalke2@uncg.edu

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Charna Howson, Co-Vice President

Director

Sponsored Programs

Appalachian State University

howsonck@appstate.edu