Becca Koopman is the Project Manager Associate of Programs at Harrington Discovery Institute. She is responsible for managing all grant opportunities, as well as supporting the institute's marketing and communication initiatives. Her role focuses on managing applicant outreach, maintaining ongoing communications with interested applicants, TTOs, program partners and reviewers, integrating the online grant system for application submissions and review panels, and supporting the final selection of Scholars. In addition, she co-leads the planning of the annual Scientific Symposium.
Prior to joining Harrington Discovery Institute in November of 2018, Becca was an Assistant Project Manager at Hitchcock Fleming & Associates (now known as AfterMath), a full-service advertising agency. While there, Becca supported the development of both print and digital projects. She was the main point of contact for internal team members, as well as clients. She developed in-depth timelines, estimates and status documents to manage projects from initiation to completion.
Becca received her bachelor’s degree in journalism, specializing in public relations, with a marketing minor from Bowling Green State University.