Kira Charny
New York
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Operations Lead (Research & Clinical)
Child Mind Institute - Healthy Brain Network (HBN)
New York
2024 - Current
- Own end-to-end operational management for 150+ active participant cases across behavioral and cognitive programs, supporting both internal teams and participant-facing experiences.
- Partner cross-functionally with clinical, research, and administrative stakeholders to improve workflows, capacity planning, and service delivery across programs.
- Built and maintained standardized project-tracking, reporting, and resource-allocation systems in Excel to improve visibility, accountability, and execution speed.
- Analyze operational and engagement data to identify bottlenecks and growth opportunities, translating insights into recommendations presented to senior leadership.
- Support scale initiatives by documenting processes, creating training materials, and enabling consistent execution across teams.
Research Intern
Global Mental Health Program, Columbia University
New York
2022 - 2023
- Evaluated trauma-informed care models across global contexts to support program strategy and grant development.
- Produced comparative frameworks and written analyses used in nonprofit funding proposals.
- Awarded the Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Award for measurable program impact.
Research Assistant
Center for Anxiety & Related Disorders (CARD), Boston University
Boston
2022 - 2023
- Supported EEG studies on anxiety and depression through participant management, data processing, and literature synthesis.
- Mentored and trained research interns, coordinated study schedules, and ensured smooth daily operations.
- Contributed to analyses informing peer-reviewed publications on anxiety risk factors.
Research Assistant / Lead RA
Social Development & Learning Lab (SDLL), Boston University
Boston
2021 - 2022
- Coordinated studies with over 100 child participants, and managed data entry, scheduling, and compliance.
- Trained and supervised multiple cohorts of new research assistants.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Boston University
Boston, MASkills
- Program Delivery & Client Experience: Workflow design, process optimization, stakeholder management, onboarding and lifecycle support, service delivery in regulated environments
- Program & Project Management: Roadmapping, prioritization, execution tracking, cross-functional coordination, process documentation and standardization
- Data, Reporting & Insights: Excel-based analysis, metrics tracking, reporting, insight generation; SPSS, MATLAB
- Tools & Platforms: Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), REDCap, NextGen EHR, Q-Global, Zotero, Canva
- Writing, Documentation & RFP Support: Protocol development, structured writing, literature synthesis, data quality assurance
- Communication & Leadership: Stakeholder communication, training and onboarding, mentoring, facilitation across clinical and non-clinical teams
Leadership Experience
- Spearheaded redesign of IRB consent and communication processes at Child Mind Institute, improving operational efficiency by 90%.
- Managed cross-functional teams through protocol implementation, ensuring compliance and streamlined communication.
- Developed and delivered staff training programs to strengthen team cohesion and procedural consistency.
- Organized cross-lab engagement initiatives and team events to enhance collaboration and morale.
Timeline
Program Operations Lead (Research & Clinical)
Child Mind Institute - Healthy Brain Network (HBN)
2024 - Current
Research Intern
Global Mental Health Program, Columbia University
2022 - 2023
Research Assistant
Center for Anxiety & Related Disorders (CARD), Boston University
2022 - 2023
Research Assistant / Lead RA
Social Development & Learning Lab (SDLL), Boston University
2021 - 2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Boston University