Nadine Fonrose, M.A.

Director of Operations

B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1996

M.A., Bowie State University, 2001

Building 31, Room B1C34
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892

301-594-5773

nadine.fonrose@nih.gov

Ms. Nadine Fonrose serves as Director of Operations for the NIH Office of Intramural Research (OIR), where she provides strategic leadership and oversight for the administrative and operational functions that support OIR and its program offices. She leads the OIR Administrative Office and oversees financial management, human resources, acquisition and procurement, travel, workforce administration, and other management support services essential to advancing OIR’s mission.

Ms. Fonrose oversees the formulation, execution, and management of complex multimillion-dollar budgets and provides strategic guidance on financial planning, resource allocation, personnel management, acquisition, and administrative operations. She serves as a senior administrative advisor to OIR leadership and works closely with program directors, managers, and partners throughout NIH to align resources and operational priorities with organizational objectives and federal requirements. She also oversees employee recognition and incentive activities and advises leadership and managers on the effective application of related policies and programs.

A key focus of Ms. Fonrose’s leadership is strengthening organizational effectiveness and improving administrative operations. She develops and implements policies, procedures, internal controls, and operational standards; leads process improvement and modernization initiatives; and establishes systems and workflows to strengthen accountability, transparency, customer service, and continuity of operations. She also leads and develops administrative staff, promotes cross-training and workforce resiliency, and provides strategic direction in addressing complex operational and organizational challenges.

Ms. Fonrose has served at NIH since 1994 and has held progressively responsible administrative and leadership positions throughout her career. Prior to joining OIR in 2001, she served as an Administrative Officer in the National Cancer Institute’s Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, where she supported the Cancer Diagnosis Program and Biometric Research Branch and was responsible for a broad portfolio of management services, including budget, personnel, procurement, contracting, travel, property, and other administrative operations.

Ms. Fonrose’s leadership and contributions have been recognized through numerous NIH and Office of the Director honors. Her awards include multiple NIH Director’s Awards and OD Honor Awards, an NIH Award of Merit, the NCI Customer Service Award, and the Patriotic Employer Award. These honors have recognized her contributions to administrative leadership, budget and financial management, acquisition, organizational transformation, customer service, and the development of innovative solutions that support NIH’s intramural research mission.