Natalie Buys

Natalie Buys, CRA, is an accomplished finance and research professional with extensive experience in research administration and grants management. Since August 2012, Natalie has served as the Finance and Research Program Director at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, overseeing research administration activities for the Department of Family Medicine and leading the Research Administration Information Network (RAIN). Prior roles include Grants and Contract Manager and Grants and Contracts Assistant Manager. Natalie has also held leadership positions within the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA), including as Professional Development Committee Chair and Past Chair of NCURA Region VII. Previous experience includes working as a Grant Specialist Intermediate for the State of Minnesota and as a Contract Coordinator at Pearson VUE. Natalie holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business from St. Cloud State University.