Providing advisory and consulting services to universities and early-stage companies in the areas of business development, disease target research, fundraising and operations.

Made up of 26 women’s-only inter/national member organizations, the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is the world’s largest trade association specifically charged with advancing the sorority experience. Through its advocacy, NPC seeks to enlist nearly 5 million collegiate and alumnae sorority women in its efforts to showcase the transformational power of the sorority experience.

Privately held preclinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a biased dopamine agonist therapeutic for the treatment of dyskinesia and motor symptoms in early-stage and late-stage Parkinson’s Disease. Recruited by Board Member as Company’s first CEO to build and execute a robust development plan, including corporate and financial infrastructure, from the ground up to accelerate lead program through IND-ready status. Led R&D activities including metabolite identification and profiling, pharmacokinetics (PK) and toxicology studies and a pivotal proof-of-concept study in non-human primates (NHPs). • Raised $3.5M equity seed financing from Xontogeny (a Perceptive Advisors seed fund) and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania and managed $1.96M in NIH grants. • Ran a capital and resource efficient organization in a virtual environment, leveraging a network of scientific, regulatory, clinical and CMC consultants to advance a preclinical program.• Led discussions on clinical Phase II proof-of-concept study, including rigorous debate on design elements and evaluation of CROs. Engaged with KOLs/SMEs to scrutinize overall study protocols, while considering a highly competitive landscape.• Developed a 3-statement financial model to forecast capital requirements through Phase III clinical trials.• Safeguarded cash assets and developed treasury solutions to maximize performance and mitigate risk after Silicon Valley Bank collapse. • Engaged top tier investors in anticipation of $60M Series A financing, pending NHP pivotal proof-of-concept study data.• Led dissolution and wind down of Company, including the return of cash to shareholders, upon pivotal NHP study failing to reach significance in key endpoints.

Alpha Sigma Alpha is a women’s organization with over 80,000 members that exists to promote high ideals and standards for its members throughout their lives. Board responsibilities include: governance, strategic planning, human resources oversight, financial management, public communications and membership development.National President (Board Chair) - 2018-2022Vice President, Finance - 2012-2018Vice President, Membership - 2008-2012

Publicly-traded clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing a pipeline of innovative therapies to address rare and underserved eye diseases.Responsible for leading investor relations, board communications, external communications and marketing, HR, IT, facilities and project management. Reported to the CEO and member of the Executive Team.• Led the recapitalization of the Company through a reverse merger which included $25M PIPE financing, and resulted in a public, clinical-stage Nasdaq-listed (OCGN) company. Led reverse merger process, including the negotiations with various financing sources and oversight of all SEC filings. Integral part of the public company readiness activities.• Led financing strategy and provided oversight of the accounting team throughout 4 CFO transitions.• Established investor relations strategy to expand awareness within the market. Identified and developed relationships with over 150 investment bankers, analysts and institutional investors.• Built corporate governance infrastructure; implemented and supported the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors• Grew staff (R&D, clinical, finance, project management) by 63% in less than 18 months.

The Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy (formerly PHRPS) is the premier organization for exchanging ideas and knowledge among the Greater Philadelphia Region's senior business and human resource leaders.Vice President of Programs, Executive Board Member and President-Elect, 2014-2015Vice President of Operations and Executive Board Member, 2012-2013Board Member and Programs Co-Chair, 2010-2011

National boutique HR services firm specializing in HR search, HR interm staffing and HR consulting services. Responsible for establishing Company in the Philadelphia and greater Northeast region.• Generated $162K in revenue and $128K in gross profit within 10 months• Identified 150 new business development leads within 10 months that were targeted to close within next 12 months• Established Company's first service provider partnership with a North American 600 member organization

One of the top 5 CROs, providing a broad spectrum of solutions from full service clinical development to the pioneering Embedded Solutions model that meet the demands of a diverse marketplace.Provided HR leadership in developing and executing strategy for the Strategic Solutions division. Served as global lead for all HR division-wide initiatives. Member of the divisional leadership team.

Family of technology-driven solutions that help investigators, sponsors and CROs do more trials together. DrugDev acquired CFS Clinical.Built infrastructure and developed strategies to enable organization to achieve 44% headcount growth in 18 months. Expanded role to lead all administrative functions including facilities management, security, safety and business insurance. Served as coach and confidante to CEO and senior leadership team.• Provided leadership in developing and executing Company strategy in expanding domestically and internationally. Hired UK contract and regulatory services team and global payments team within 4 months.• Led due diligence and integration for 2 acquisitions that expanded parent company from 20 employees to 160 employees globally• Parntered with General Manager of Global Payment Services to redesign organization to prepare for significant growth• Provided strategic evaluation of business needs to successfully combine 2 start-up business units and realign staff, which resulted in reorganization with no downsizing• Offset 2/3rds of US healthcare premium increase through creative benefit redesign which resulted in highly competitive healthcare benefits at no increased cost to employees. Introduced private UK private medical scheme and pension scheme, in compliance with new Pension Regulations• Contributed to 95% growth in business while driving 20% reduction in turnover in 2 year time period• Secured $59K in funds from PA Department of Labor & Industry WEDnet training grant and BioScience Partnership Industry Partnership Training Grant to cover incumbent worker training. Secured $54K in funds from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania On-the-Job Training grant to cover new hire training of unemployed and underemployed workers• Recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of the region's Best Places to Work for 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015• Negotiated $4M, 9-year lease for US headquarters office move to new location

Contract role providing business partner support to commercial implementation services, managed market services and market research services business lines.Partnered with managed markets leadership team to develop people strategies to improve retention challenges, including: • Identification of career ladders for managed markets business lines• Implementation of internal application and promotion policy• Focused planning of resource allocation related to utilization times to allow for professional development activities for employeesPartnered with line management of all business lines to address compensation alignment concerns

Statewide trade association representing Pennsylvania’s biosciences community.Reported to President. Initiated and led workforce development activities to cultivate current and future workforce of industry. Provided HR leadership for association, including execution of compensation and benefits.• Established the Pennsylvania Biosciences Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to enhance the educational, economics and workforce of the biosciences in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania• Enhanced and expanded core programming, achieving gross margins of 65% per program• Organized 2010 Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration with record attendance and net profit of $150K• Managed Twin Productions to plan and execute Biotech 2009, a regional symposium, with enhanced programming and record attendance; revenue of $1MM with $300K in net profit

Clinical-stage biotechnology company that was a leader in developing human organs and tissues with development-stage products in urologic, vascular and renal regeneration.Built HR infrastructure and developed HR strategies to achieve organizational growth of 85% in 3 years across two geographical locations. Served as coach and confidante to senior leadership team. Participated in all executive team meetings.• Coordinated activities of Compensation Committee of Board of Directors• Implemented changes in medical benefits plan that provided cost reduction of $29K, which was utilized to fund new ancillary benefits at no additional cost to employees• Designed compensation structure to increasing market competitiveness• Secured $67K in funds from PA Department of Labor & Industry BioScience Partnership Industry Partnership Training Grant (IPTG), and $43K in funds from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as Customized Job Training (CJT) Grant to cover incumbent worker training• Ranked by The Scientist in their annual Best Places to Work in Industry survey for 2008 and 2009

Former largest privately held installation and construction contractor in the broadband industry with annual revenues of $160MM, 2,700 employees and 60 locations.• Provided leadership in development and implementation of HR strategies and tactics enabling growth from $60M to $160M within 2 years• Conducted due diligence and integrated company’s successful acquisitions of 10 competitors in 12 months resulting in additional $70M• Implemented employee relations strategies decreasing turnover from 88% to 33% in 18 months; union avoidance strategies nationwide defeating 3 separate organizing attempts; changed benefits plan to provide employees with more choices while saving $500K annually

Privately held manufacturer and distributor of portable temperature control equipment with 50 employees in 9 locations nationwide Established Human Resources function nationwide while taking on additional responsibilities outside functional area to support growing organization.• Designed and implemented recruitment strategy for hiring sales engineers and technicians, and employee orientation program.• Streamlined payroll processing and improved accuracy and efficiency through computerized software and telephonic file transfers.• Authored original Employee Handbook.