Department Spotlight: Hailey Johnson

Hailey Johnson, research administrator with her boyfriend Trent

The people in this department are what make it so great.

Meet Hailey Johnson. Hailey has been working for the Department of Chemistry business office for the past six years after earning a BA from Northern Illinois University. (Fun fact: Pat Egan was her high school chemistry teacher and reached out about the job.) As a research administrator, she works with faculty and other PIs within the department to carry out both pre and post-award administrative functions for sponsored research grants & contracts. This includes award management from proposal preparation, budgeting, and project setup to expenditure accounting, progress reporting, and award closeout. “I have truly enjoyed building so many personal and professional relationships throughout my time in the business office,” Hailey says. “Learning what works for each unique PI and each unique grant keeps my job interesting and rewarding.” Outside of work, she’s a homebody who also really loves to travel. She spends lots of time dreaming up her next trip, reading, and listening to her vinyl record collection.