Selected to guide and facilitate creative projects and public relations efforts as part of the overall communications strategy to drive company and brand awareness. • Identified opportunities for corporate philanthropy within local, STEM and cancer communities, orchestrating employee volunteer participation in their specific fundraising events.• Maintained and developed content for the corporate website and intranet.• Collaborated with senior management and clinical teams to develop slide deck presentations and poster layout designs for investor and scientific meetings.

Provided comprehensive office operations management and executive support to the CEO and executive management team. Orchestrated the timely and accurate dissemination of information as liaison to the Board of Directors and as a key point of contact for external public relations and investor relations agencies. • Oversaw the coordination of three construction projects and subsequent office moves in three years; spearheaded the multi-stage process from initial building space allocation through occupancy permit and employee moves, supporting communication services and facilities expansion. Received G-THX Award for efforts.• Managed the flow of all contracts for organization, ensuring signatures, dates, documentation and filing.• Supported financial management efforts, including accounts payable transactions via ACH, check and wire.• Performed end-to-end coordination of corporate, executive and special events including an all-employee IPO celebration at Nasdaq, delivering on expectations for scheduling and cost containment. • Created posters and PowerPoint presentations for scientific meetings, integrating and revising information from scientists and executives. • Assessed IT issues and communicated with appropriate vendors to achieve timely problem resolution.

GENETIC TOXICOLOGY ASSOCIATION, Webmaster (2008 - 2019)Maintained and updated association website, including creating/maintaining database for annual membership dues and annual scientific meeting registration fees.CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL, Consultant, Alpharetta, GA (2012 - 2017)Prepared scientific posters for presentation at scientific meetings. Created and formatted Case Report Forms and other Word documents for use in clinical trials. Formatted and oversaw surveys for future clinical trials.WARD PETERSON CONSULTING, LLC, Executive Assistant, Morrisville, NC (2011 - 2016)Supported Owner/Manager of company in all administrative aspects, including:• Arranged extensive national and international travel, including airline reservations, hotel reservations and ground transportation.• Assisted with renting and setting up additional location in Florida.• Aided with knowledge base by researching various pharmaceutical topics. • Created and formatted Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel databases.AEROCRINE, INC., Consultant, Morrisville, NC (2012 - 2014)Created and formatted Case Report Forms and other Word documents for use in clinical trials. Created Access database. Prepared scientific posters for presentation at scientific meetings. Created templates for Standard Operating Procedures.

Provided administrative support across all departments, including software applications and desktop publishing, reporting to Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications • Streamlined reporting process and avoided external expense by creating and formatting Case Report Forms, Source Documents and schematics for multiple clinical trials.• Simplified process to access critical information by creating and maintaining intranet and company sponsored scientific meeting websites.• Spotlighted scientific and clinical trial results by creating/designing posters for scientific meetings and conferences, earning special recognition for efforts. • Improved presentation to potential investors by designing corporate fact sheets and print ads. Received You Inspire Me! Award for creating animated PowerPoint presentations shown at investor meeting.• Coordinated and negotiated with multimedia and printing vendors ensuring projects met time and quality expectations.

Provided administrative support, including travel arrangements and managing calendars, for the Sr. Vice President of Discovery, Senior Directors of Chemistry and Biology, Director of Preclinical Programs and all personnel in their departments.• Ensured productivity of Discovery Group by purchasing and tracking delivery of all lab supplies and annually renewing maintenance agreements for lab equipment.• Increased public profile by designing and maintaining first company website.• Designed and launched first Corporate Fact sheets and scientific posters to improve information sharing between company, investors and other biotech businesses.