Tim Rinner has over 20 years of research administration experience that includes pre- and post-award, along with contracts and sub-award creation, negotiation, and management experience. He has worked at teaching hospitals, universities, and research non-profits in both administrative and management roles. His most recent experience was with EarthScope Consortium, an organization that performs research and research support for the academic community that studies seismology. He has a master of science degree in management with a research administration specialty from Emmanuel College in Boston, MA. In his spare time he enjoys listening to his vinyl records collection with his wife, and is a supporter of the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas Jayhawks, and LA Dodgers. He has two children, Abigail and Neil.