Elizabeth Ruiz
About Elizabeth Ruiz
Elizabeth Ruiz is the Award Manager at Yale University, where she has worked since 2018 in the Office of Sponsored Projects. She specializes in grant proposal development and compliance, managing a portfolio of 23 departments and facilitating communication of financial policies for foreign faculty and staff.
Work at Yale University
Elizabeth Ruiz has been serving as the Award Manager in the Office of Sponsored Projects at Yale University since 2018. In this role, she facilitates communication and understanding of financial policies and procedures for foreign faculty and staff. She acts as a signing official for Yale University, ensuring compliance with various policies and contracts from organizations such as the American Diabetes Association and the Department of Defense. Ruiz manages a portfolio that includes 23 departments, notably Neurosurgery, Surgery, Pediatrics, Cancer Center, and Comparative Medicine.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth Ruiz holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of New Haven, which she completed from 2020 to 2022. Prior to her MBA, she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Connecticut, studying from 2000 to 2005. Additionally, she obtained an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree from St. Vincent's College between 2014 and 2015. Ruiz's educational background supports her extensive experience in grant proposal development and submissions.
Background
Before her current role, Elizabeth Ruiz worked as a Senior Financial Accountant at Yale University School of Medicine from 2007 to 2013. In this position, she oversaw financial assistants and trained new staff in the Genetics department. Her contributions helped the department achieve a perfect internal audit score. This experience laid the groundwork for her current responsibilities in managing awards and compliance at Yale.
Achievements in Grant Management
In her capacity as Award Manager, Elizabeth Ruiz has developed extensive expertise in grant proposal development and submissions. She collaborates closely with Principal Investigators and Associate Administrators to ensure successful grant applications. Her role involves navigating complex financial policies and ensuring adherence to compliance standards, which is critical for the successful management of sponsored projects at Yale University.