About Us
Empowering Research Administrators Across North Carolina
The North Carolina Research Administrators Alliance (NC RAA) provides affordable, accessible education to support professionals at all career levels. Through cutting-edge training, networking, and professional development, we equip research administrators with practical skills to advance their expertise and careers.
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
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Kerri McCaffrey, Treasurer
Sr. Associate Director
Sponsored Programs
Appalachian State University
Lisa Walker, Co-Vice President
Assistant Dean for Research Finance & Operations
School of Health and Human Sciences Office of Research
UNC Greensboro
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Charna Howson, Co-Vice President
Director
Sponsored Programs
Appalachian State University