Experience

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  Nurses registry

  Jul 1999 - Aug 2004

  Case manager
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  Gentiva health services, an affiliate of kindred at home

  Aug 2004 - Jun 2007

  Case manager
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  Customkynetics inc

  Jun 2007 - Dec 2015

  Director of operations/regulatory affairs medical device

  Orchestrated operational efficiency by aligning tasks with team members’ unique strengths.established a robust quality management system in collaboration with a regulatory consultant.Progressed from Office Manager to Clinical Coordinator and ultimately to Director, driven by expertise and leadership.Managed pre- and post-award federal grant administration.

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  Jessamine county schools

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  School nurse

  Managed an elementary based school health clinic; reviewed and maintained immunization records; performed vision screenings; administered medication to students and performed first aid when needed.

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  University of kentucky markey cancer center

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Staff Nurse on a Progressive Care/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Markey Cancer Center. Coordinate hematology oncology trials. Experience in coordinating GYN/ONC trials.

  • Registered Nurse on Bone Marrow Transplant Unit

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Oncology Clinical Research Nurse

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
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  Baptist health system ky & in

  Nov 2017 - Feb 2021

  Clinical research nurse

  • Trial Coordination: Streamlined and managed up to 20 oncology research trials, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and IRB approvals.• Protocol Expertise: Reviewed and translated oncology research protocol requirements, optimizing implementation in the EMR system.• Data Management: Performed EDC entry of subject data and maintained the CTMS system.• Leadership and Training: Mentored new study coordinators during onboarding and conducted in-service sessions for oncology infusion nurses on investigational chemotherapy drug administration.• Committee Engagement: Played a vital role on the Cancer Committee, securing accreditation for the Cancer Center. Show less

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  Ge healthcare

  Feb 2021 - Sept 2022

  Research project manager

  • Managed cross-functional wing-to-wing execution of research activities defined by research managers to meet GE HealthCare’s strategic research needs, including investigator-initiated studies, internal human subjects research studies, external GE-sponsored research studies, and other research-related activities.• Developed study documents – including study plans, protocols, informed consent documents, and budgets – in consultation with Research Managers, business stakeholders, and external investigators.• Developed, negotiated, and ensured signature of research contracts, in consultation with Legal counsel, Research Managers, business stakeholders, external investigators, and external research contracting departments.• Managed requests for, and facilitated shipment and tracking of, research devices and other research support items.• Coordinated study training and monitoring for GEHC-sponsored research.• Monitored study progress and any applicable adverse events or deviations reporting for GEHC-sponsored research.• Collected research deliverables, ensuring they were complete in accordance with research contracts, coordinated review and approval by research managers, processed payments.• Checked quality and maintained records of research activity in compliance with good documentation practices and documentation management systems and processes. Show less

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  American board of family medicine

  Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

  Performance improvement coordinator

  Orchestrated quality initiatives for U.S. family doctorsAssisted the American Board of Family Medicine in process developmentManaged a database for tracking and monitoring

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  Siemens healthineers

  Mar 2023 - Dec 2023

  Collaboration manager/contract specialist

  At Siemens Healthineers, I was a translator between Siemens and our partners. I ensured compliance with legal requirements, analyzed potential risks, and maintained organized records.

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  Iqvia

  Dec 2023 - Oct 2024

  Clinical research associate

  • Site Management: Conduct site visits (selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out) in compliance with regulatory guidelines.• Site Collaboration: Collaborate with sites to optimize subject recruitment and meet project timelines.• Ongoing Site Compliance Assessment: Assess study site practices for adherence to scientific protocol, Good Clinical Practice and FDA regulations.• Training and Leadership: Provide training and maintain ongoing communication with assigned sites.

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  Kentucky commercialization ventures

  Oct 2024 - now

  Associate director of research enterprise - kcv edge

  As a mission-driven leader within the Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV) EDGE program, I lead strategic initiatives that elevate research capacity, strengthen research administration, and foster sustainable innovation ecosystems across Kentucky's public regional universities. My role focuses on enhancing research integrity, building institutional infrastructure, and supporting faculty through collaborative, equity-centered strategies that drive discovery and impact.Key Responsibilities:🔹 Research Strategy & Capacity BuildingLead strategic planning and implementation to expand research enterprise growth, promote inter-institutional collaboration, and align institutional goals with national research and commercialization priorities.🔹 Grant Development & Institutional SupportAdvance partner institutions’ ability to secure external funding by facilitating policy development, identifying strategic funding opportunities, and building infrastructure for compliant, efficient grant management.🔹 Champion & Stakeholder EngagementCollaborate with local campus champions, research administrators, and faculty leaders to co-develop tailored approaches for enhancing research environments and removing systemic barriers.🔹 Program Oversight & Strategic ReportingDesign and manage performance tracking, reporting mechanisms, and evaluation strategies to ensure accountability, measure impact, and communicate outcomes to internal and external stakeholders, including NSF.🔹 Research Integrity & Compliance InfrastructureSupport the development and dissemination of research policies, agreement templates, and training resources that promote ethical conduct, regulatory compliance, and institutional resilience.🔹 Innovation & Commercialization StrategyContribute to the development of commercialization pathways by integrating licensing, entrepreneurship, and tech transfer support within under-resourced research environments. Show less