Hillebrand elected to NCURA Board of Directors

Diane Hillebrand, grants manager in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, has been elected to the position of At-Large Board Member of the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA).

“Over Diane’s nearly 20 years of membership, she has served as Chair of the Professional Development Committee, has Co-chaired a Presidential Task Force, and has served on an FRA Conference program committee,” noted an NCURA news release. “Diane has also served on the regional level as Chair of Region IV, on the Region IV Board of Directors, and on other regional committees.”

She is also a graduate of NCURA’s Executive Leadership Program.

“I am honored to be elected to the NCURA incoming 2021 Board of Directors and excited to support the membership by listening and providing ideas to our leadership,” said Hillebrand, whose two-year term begins on Jan. 1, 2021.

Founded in 1959, NCURA is a non-profit professional society dedicated to advancing the profession of research administration through education and professional development programs, the sharing of knowledge and experiences and the fostering of a diverse, collegial and respected global community. With over 7,500 members from over 1,100 colleges, universities, teaching hospitals and research institutes in 40 countries, NCURA is actively involved in furthering communication and understanding between research administrators both within and outside the U.S. NCURA’s purpose is to serve all members by advancing expertise in the profession of research administration.