Kristy Macdonald

Kristy Macdonald is the Assistant Director of Research Administration for the Negotiations Team within the Office for Research and Sponsored Projects Administration (ORSPA).   Her responsibilities include managing a team of Grant and Contract Officers who facilitate both incoming and outgoing agreements for sponsored research funding at Arizona State University (ASU).  This team is responsible for drafting, negotiating and executing ASU sponsored agreements. 

Kristy has over 20 years of contract administration experience.  Prior to joining ASU, she worked for the Area Community Services Employment and Training Council (ACSET) in Michigan.  She managed several service provider contracts related to employment and training programs funded under the United States  Department of Labor.   Kristy earned her Masters of Social Work and BS in Psychology from Grand Valley State University.