Karen Alexa

Research Administrator Lead

Location

UMTRI

2901 Baxter Rd. Rm 324

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Phone

(734) 647-8260

Primary Website

umtri.umich.edu

Pronouns

she/her/hers

Education

Areas of Expertise/Responsibilities

Karen Alexa (UMTRI): Karen is currently the Research Administrator Senior for the Center for the Management of Safe and Sustainable Transportation (CMISST). Karen is responsible for the fiscal oversight and monitoring of the federal and cost share expenditures, sponsor reporting and employee staffing, Additionally, she oversees proposal preparation and development, post-award contract monitoring and activity, project/grant reconciliation, and financial projections. 

Service

MTRI Staff Development Committee, Pool Account – PH3 Committee, JE Process committee,  Member of Society of Research Administration, attends RAN meetings.

Awards

RAIN graduate

Key Projects

OHSP – Office of Highway Safety Program

Hometown

Ann Arbor, MI

Personal Interests/Hobbies

Boating and spending time outside, visiting national parks, and spending time with family and friends