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Alexis Brubaker began her tenure with the university in 2012. Ms. Brubaker most recently served as Cornell’s Director for University Compliance and Privacy, where she played a pivotal role in the establishment of the University Compliance Office in 2020. With a more than decade-long tenure at Cornell, including five years as the biosafety officer within Cornell's Environment, Health, and Safety unit, Ms. Brubaker possesses extensive experience with regulatory compliance and safety initiatives within the University’s esteemed research community. Alexis has a background in forensic science and microbiology. She previously worked in bioterrorism response for state government, before starting her biosafety career at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In her role as Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, Alexis oversees the University Compliance, Policy, and Privacy, and Institutional Risk Management functions.  She has 18 years of experience in risk reduction and compliance, with extensive experience in project planning, leading teams, and business analysis.  

Bob is an experienced Audit Manager with over 20 years of experience. Bob’s area of focus is performing audits and management advisory engagements dealing with research administration and compliance. Prior to joining Cornell University Bob began his career with a local CPA firm specializing in audits of municipalities and not-for-profit organizations. Bob has also held the position of Director of the Cornell University Finance & Administration Business Service Center (CUFA BSC). As the CUFA BSC Director, Bob led a team of 13 Transaction Specialists whose responsibility was to ensure that financial transactions were processed timely and efficiently while complying with applicable university policies, regulations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).