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Raye Holden
Administrative Coordinator
CARSS
University of Michigan
Biography:
Raye Holden joined CARSS in the Fall of 2006 as the Administrative Coordinator to manage the day to day office operations. Responsibilities include developing budgets and preparation of financial reports, approval of contracts and purchases; assists the Director as well as CARSS Project Directors; coordinates meetings, conferences and events.
Prior to joining CARSS, Raye spent eight years at the School of Nursing in the Office for Community Partnerships. Her primary role was as liaison between clinical sites and the University’s legal staff ensuring language in affiliation agreements protected students in their clinical site training with regard to supervision, safety and liability.
Raye earned her Bachelors degree in business administration and marketing from Eastern Michigan University. She is a current member of the Research Administrators Network and the University Event Planners Group; member of the 2003-04 class U-M New Millennium Leadership Series; and received Honorable Mention in the University of Michigan’s 2006 Workplace Distinguished Service Award.