It is my pleasure to welcome Rachel Parks to the Financial Administration and Strategy team as Finance and Administration Program Director. Rachel’s first day will be Monday, March 16, and she will lead our division’s day-to-day financial management, including collaborating on budgeting, forecasting, and supporting transactional needs.

Rachel earned her BA from the University of Arkansas and MA from Louisiana Tech University. Thereafter, she began working in grant and research administration at LA Tech and institutional effectiveness at Northwest Arkansas CC. Most recently, Notre Dame Research was her home as Rachel served as a Grants Program Manager and Research Contracts Program Manager. In these capacities, she worked closely with faculty and administrators to manage research grants – from overseeing budgets to monitoring federal fiscal policy compliance and negotiating contracts.

Please join me in welcoming Rachel to the University Relations family! Though it might be a bit down the road, I know that she looks forward to meeting all of you in person!

All the best,
Kathryn Valenti