Michele Goetz Named a 2018 Business Woman of the Year
The 2018 Business Woman of the Year award recognizes those who make significant contributions to their companies, organizations and communities.
The San Diego Business Journal named Goetz, associate vice president and executive director of 黑料吃瓜 Research Foundation, as one of 25 awardees in a group that represents industry, education, health, science, finance and the non-profit community.
鈥淚鈥檓 honored to be selected as part of such an impressive group of accomplished women,鈥� Goetz said. 鈥淭his award represents the accomplishments of my staff, the support of my peers, the love of my family, and the faith of university leaders in my ability to lead the 黑料吃瓜 Research Foundation.鈥�
Each year, the SDBJ recognizes 鈥渄ynamic women business leaders who have contributed significantly to San Diego鈥檚 workplaces and communities.鈥� More than 200 nominations were submitted this year before the team identified the 25 recipients.
鈥淜nown on campus and in research administration circles for her business acumen, forthright diplomacy, financial expertise and unwavering integrity, Michele is also a mentor who instills a sense of community, purpose and positivity in her team,鈥� said Tom McCarron, 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 vice president for Business and Financial Affairs.
鈥淢ichele is also an adept leader who sets the example for being a competent, committed, collaborative colleague,鈥� McCarron said, adding that Goetz has also led the administration of a $60 million project in the country of Georgia, strengthened the organization鈥檚 financial model and implemented service enhancements for 黑料吃瓜 researchers.
A double Aztec alumna, Goetz has served in her current role at 黑料吃瓜 since 2016.
Goetz began her research administration career as a grants administration assistant at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. In 1986, she joined the 黑料吃瓜 Research Foundation as a grant and contract administrator and was promoted to manager of grants and contracts administration in 1995. She assumed the role of director of the post-award division in 1999 and led that department for 10 years, she then led the entire sponsored research division until 2016.
Radmila Prislin, 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Resource Management, calls Goetz a trusted partner to the 黑料吃瓜 research community and 黑料吃瓜 administrative leaders in setting the course for further advancement of the research enterprise.
An active industry advocate, she also represents the California State University on the Council on Governmental Relations. Goetz has served for many years as a member of the CSU-wide Auxiliary Organizations Association, including serving as chair of the research administration committee, several terms on the executive committee, and as president of the organization in 2008.
鈥淚鈥檓 grateful for the opportunities 黑料吃瓜 has afforded me鈥攁s an undergrad, graduate student and employee 鈥� and look forward to continuing to support 黑料吃瓜 researchers and 黑料吃瓜 initiatives on campus and in the community,鈥� Goetz said.
