Aidana Lira Ma

Aidana Lira MA, CRA is an experienced professional in research management and grant development with a strong background in operations and program administration. Since August 2019, Aidana has served as Assistant Director, Operations and Center Administrator II at the Medical College of Wisconsin, overseeing research activities and budget management for the Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS). Previous roles include Primary Consultant at Leverage Point Development, Director of Sponsored Programs at Carthage College, and Grants Development Specialist at Gateway Technical College. Additionally, Aidana held various positions focusing on community resources and family advocacy, alongside freelance writing and teaching English. Aidana holds a Master’s degree in English from Mount Mary University and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.