Rebecca joined the Department of Communication in February 2020 after serving as Administrative Manager for the Cornell Botanic Gardens from 2016-2020. She also worked at the CALS/CHE Business Service Center as a manager from 2015-2016. Rebecca holds a bachelors in business administration with a concentration in finance and minor in economics. Bringing more than 20 years of business and finance experience to the University, Rebecca has held a variety of finance and management positions in the for-profit sector before joining Cornell University in 2015. For fun, she enjoys running, hiking, snowshoeing and all things outdoors.
Professional interests:
- Ensuring best practices and procedures are in place
- Creating efficient processes
- Promoting an open and collaborative work environment
- Stewarding University resources with integrity
- Collaborating with CALS and University partners to foster engagement at all levels
Current responsibilities focus on departmental administration and policy to include:
- Human Resources
- Staffing and Payroll
- Accounting
- Grants and Contracts
- Facilities Management