Beth Tragert Appointed Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
March 4, 2025
51ĀŅĀ× Libraries is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Tragert to the position of Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO), effective March 17, 2025.
As part of the 51ĀŅĀ× Librariesā leadership team, Tragert will support strategic data-driven decision-making to maximize the quality, efficiency and impact of the Libraries. She will be responsible for all aspects of University Librariesā budget and will leverage the Librariesā public and private funds to build collections, support services and optimize spaces that help realize 51ĀŅĀ×ās Dynamic Strategy.
In her role, Tragert will make recommendations that support the Dean of Libraries in making future-oriented decisions about staffing, facilities, collections and services. As CFAO, she will ensure that the Libraries are fulfilling the reporting requirements of accreditation agencies and library associations. She will have primary oversight and planning responsibility for all the Librariesā facilities and space-planning projects.
Currently, Tragert is the Director of Finance for the College of Health Sciences and Professions where she is responsible for the planning, preparing and tracking of the Collegeās budget. She has developed internal financial policies and procedures as well as directing academic departmental personnel on financial processes, internal controls and University policies. Working alongside research faculty, Tragert has provided strategic guidance for the financial administration of multimillion-dollar and multi-year federal and state grants.
Previously, Tragert has provided administrative support to the Kennedy Museum of Art in Lin Hall at 51ĀŅĀ×, where she has managed the museumās day-to-day financial and administrative activities. During her tenure, she has helped guide the implementation and startup of The Ridges CafĆ©, the museumās in-house coffee shop.
Tragert earned her Master of Business Administration degree from 51ĀŅĀ× and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Dance from Mount Holyoke College.