Kristin McGowan

Kristin McGowan is OCRA’s Director, Grants & Scientific Affairs. Kristin joined OCRA in August 2021 and works closely with the Chief Program Officer, Scientific Affairs & Programs, to manage OCRA’s annual grant solicitation and review process. She also works cross-departmentally on the planning, development, and execution of research-related programs and projects.

Before joining OCRA, Kristin spent three years working for nonprofits in grant management and 10 years in higher education, specifically student affairs. Kristin graduated from Drexel University with a Master of Science, and from Rider University with a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.