Gregory Yandl

Greg Yandl joined the NWABR Board of Directors in 2018, shortly after starting as the Director of Research Finance for the Swedish Center for Research Innovation, the research arm of Swedish Hospital.  In 2020, Greg helped create the Office of Sponsored Projects for Providence Health & Services, which includes Swedish amongst its affiliates. In this role, Greg supports more than 2000 clinical trials, several hundred federal grants, and oversees the division’s accounting and grant administration functions.  Prior to joining Swedish, Greg worked at the Washington National Primate Research Center where he was the Associate Director of Finance.  During his tenure at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Greg helped develop a Predictive Analytics Program as a Program Manager, and also negotiated research agreements as a Sponsored Projects Officer.

Greg is a Seattle native, who left town briefly to earn his B.A. at Gonzaga, and serve in the U.S. Peace Corps.  Greg also has an MBA with a leadership specialization from Seattle University.  He enjoys outdoor activities such as white water rafting, and basking in the Seattle Summers with his two children.