AIRA Staff

AIRA Teams	About the Business & Operations Team
Leadership Teams	AIRA’s Business and Operations team delivers administrative, financial, and operational support for the organization by managing contracts and cooperative agreements, maintaining budgets and associated reporting, and conducting program evaluations. The team supports AIRA staff by ensuring the intricate components of the organization operate smoothly, efficiently, and collaboratively.
Business & Operations
Health Informatics →
- Immunization Integration Program & Special Programs
- Standards & Analytics
Education & Organizational Development →
- Education & Outreach
- Human Resources
Strategic Initiatives

Business & Operations Team

Amanda Dayton, MA | Director of Business & Operations

Amanda Dayton joined AIRA in 2015 as the Business and Grants Manager and became the Director of Business and Operations in October 2020. Prior to this role, Amanda worked for the North Carolina Immunization Program for 10 years, first as the Public Information Officer, then as an Adolescent Immunization Program Consultant, and most recently as the North Carolina Immunization Registry Manager.

Andrea Elizalde | Administrative Assistant

Andrea Elizalde joined AIRA in March 2021 as the Administrative Assistant to the Business and Operations team. Prior to AIRA, she worked in various roles in the health care and retail industries. She has over a decade of experience in administrative and coordinator roles. Her experience includes scheduling, financials, customer service, and human resources.

Jolyn Preston | Executive Assistant

Jolyn Preston joined AIRA in July 2018 as the Executive Assistant. Prior to that, she spent 15 years in business and administrative operations in the fashion and personal care industry. In addition, she has consulted for small businesses on website development, marketing automation, and event planning.

Kim Rutland | Senior Program Coordinator, Operations and Administration

Kim Rutland joined AIRA in February 2019 as an Administrative Assistant to the Business and Operations team and became the Senior Administrative Coordinator in August 2020, and in April 2025, she transitioned into her current role as Senior Program Coordinator, Operations and Administration. She has several years of experience in business and marketing for the telecommunications industry. Before AIRA, she served in administrative and coordinator roles for a nonprofit organization that provides international family services.

Lisa Hansen | Business & Grants Manager

Lisa Hansen joined AIRA in March 2021 as the Business and Grants Manager. Prior to AIRA, she worked as the Director of Finance and Data Infrastructure for a small collective impact nonprofit for over five years. Before that she worked for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation managing grantmaking processes and began her work in the immunization community at Pierce County Public Health in Wisconsin. Lisa has a variety of experience in operational/program evaluation and measurement, project management, data analysis/infrastructure, and health care business/records management.