Nicole Quartiero joined Notre Dame Research in 2022 as its first Director of Research Project Management. She leads the Research Project Management Team and oversees all research project management strategies and initiatives. In addition, she serves on the DEI Committee. Nicole graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Research Management. She is a Certified Research Administrator (RACC) and Certified Clinical Research Professional (SOCRA). Before joining NDR, Nicole has spent over a decade learning the ins and outs of research administration as a lifecycle research administrator in both academic and clinical settings. She has recently been selected as Future of the Field Rising Star (FOTF; 2021) by the Society of Research Administrator’s International (SRAI), the FOTF Subcommittee Chair, and is an active member and presenter for NCURA and SRAI.