Cassandra Ramirez joined the Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health in January 2026 as the Research and Business Administrative Coordinator. In this role, Cassandra provides post-award and other support to faculty, leadership, and sponsored projects.
Prior to her current role, Cassandra worked at Portland State University in the Center for Internship, Mentoring, and Research. She has dedicated her career to post-award support for research and research training programs with a focus on supporting historically or persistently underserved populations.
In addition to her professional responsibilities, Cassandra enjoys taking long hikes with her German Shepherd (Robin), reading comics, and traveling.