Felicia Beanum

Felicia Beanum, CRA, currently serves as the Executive Director of the Office of Research Administration at Cedars-Sinai, a position held since October 2011, where the focus is on developing the office to enhance the administrative functions of the Cedars-Sinai Research Institute. Beanum leads a team of 35 professionals overseeing over $200 million in research funding and has held various roles within the institution, including Assistant Director of Sponsored Research & Fund Administration and Manager of Post Award Services. Previous experience includes management positions at Attain and BearingPoint, and roles in grant administration at Kaiser Permanente and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Beanum earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University.