Ashley Stauffer

Ashley Stauffer is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in project management and research support, primarily focused on enhancing operations within the academic and healthcare sectors. Currently serving as Project Manager for the Research Support Transformation Project at Penn State University, Ashley manages a significant needs assessment aimed at modernizing research support services. As the Founder and Director of the Research Professionals Network, Ashley leads a community of approximately 300 research professionals to foster collaboration between research and IT fields. Previous roles include overseeing operations at the Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative Data Accelerator and managing a practice research network at the Center for Collegiate Mental Health. Ashley holds a Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from SUNY New Paltz, reflecting a strong academic foundation to support professional endeavors.