Jessica Robins serves as Director of Pre-Award Services in Knowledge Enterprise (KE) Research Operations. In this role, Jessica leads and supervises the pre-award team, ensuring the highest standards in proposal development and submission processes. With a strong track record of maximizing proposal quality and compliance, Jessica is well-prepared to support ASU faculty and staff in securing external funding and advancing the university's research and educational mission. Jessica brings extensive experience in coordinating with faculty, program directors, and external agencies, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and faculty engagement in externally sponsored research and creative activities. As Director, she oversees all aspects of the proposal review and submission process and serves as a university liaison with external funding agencies.