The Research Foundation for SUNY
Laurel McAdoo has extensive experience in human resources and nonprofit leadership. Since January 2000, Laurel has served as the Director of Talent, Culture, and Inclusion at The Research Foundation for SUNY, acting as a subject matter expert and liaison for employees on relevant issues. In addition to this role, Laurel holds the position of Assistant Director of Human Resources, focusing on recruitment, wellbeing initiatives, diversity, and staff engagement. Since 2012, Laurel has also been the Executive Director of the Myles of Smyles Foundation, a nonprofit established in memory of Laurel's son, Myles McAdoo, who passed away from brain cancer. Laurel earned a degree from SUNY Empire State College between 2004 and 2010.
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The Research Foundation for SUNY
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF) is the largest, most comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country. It exists to serve the State University of New York (SUNY) by providing essential sponsored programs administration and innovation support services to SUNY faculty, students and staff who perform life-changing research in life sciences and medicine; engineering and nanotechnology; physical sciences and energy; social sciences; and computer and information sciences. The RF manages SUNY’s research portfolio assisting SUNY faculty, students and staff through every step of the research grant process, allowing them to focus on their work and ensuring compliance with SUNY, grant sponsor and government requirements. Research at SUNY produces more than 200 new technologies every year and the RF works with business and industry, government agencies and other partners to convert SUNY's research capacity into economic growth.