Elena Stievater is the Interim HR Specialist, a Research Advancement professional, and a Business Operations Specialist in the Department of Physics at Arizona State University. With a focus on human resources, grants management, and business operations, Elena specializes in workforce operations, post-award administration, compliance, and advancing innovative research environments. Bringing three years of experience in research administration and finance, Elena is committed to strengthening systems that support efficient, compliant, and forward-thinking research operations while fostering an engaged and collaborative workplace.
A graduate of Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University, Elena earned a Bachelor of Science in Community Health with a minor in Healthcare Coordination in 2023, and previously completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in 2019. Actively engaged in the research administration community, Elena is a member of NCURA, COGR, UIDP, and NACUBO. With a multilingual and internationally diverse background, Elena brings a global perspective to research administration and values cross-cultural collaboration as a driver of innovation. Guided by the belief to "build a bridge between every gap, no valley is too deep and no river is too wide," Elena is passionate about process and systems improvement, strategic operations, and fostering collaborative solutions that strengthen the research enterprise.