Experience

Euclid Systems Corporation

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Legal and Compliance

  • 2022 - Present



Three5Eight Consulting LLC

• Biotechnology Research

• President

  • 2010 - Present

  Bethesda, MD Provides strategic advice on complex ventures and other commercial matters involving companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.



Heluna Health

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Vice Chair, Audit Committee, Board of Directors (Volunteer)

  • 2012 - Present

  Heluna Health is the leading provider of program services and fiscal sponsorship for over 250 population health initiatives that touch more than 39 million individuals across the United States. The organization enhances outcomes and helps its partners save money so more dollars go directly toward health services and research, rather than administrative overhead.



American Red Cross

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member, National Diversity Advisory Council (Volunteer)

  • 2016 - 2023

  The Council advises the Board, the President & CEO and the Chief Diversity Officer of the Red Cross on relevant strategic issues related to diversity and inclusiveness and fosters exemplary diversity initiatives and partnerships at the Red Cross.



Novavax

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Legal Affairs and Strategic Transactions

  • 2020 - 2022

  Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States



QIAGEN

• Netherlands
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director, Legal Affairs, Americas

  • 2018 - 2019

  Germantown, Maryland Responsible for commercial transactions, corporate governance, compliance matters and M&A activities for the Americas.



Osiris Therapeutics

• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

  • 2018 - 2018

  Responsible for SEC reporting, regulatory compliance, all contracts, corporate governance, intellectual property prosecution, employment matters and commercial litigation.



Evidera

• United States
• Research Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Consultant (2015-2016) / Vice President, Legal and General Counsel (2014-2015) / Counsel (2011-2013)

  • 2011 - 2016

  Bethesda, MD Evidera’s first General Counsel. Responsible for all agreements, corporate governance, intellectual property prosecution, employment matters, regulatory compliance and litigation.



Human Genome Sciences

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

  • 2006 - 2009

  Rockville, MD Led legal support of clinical trials, collaboration agreement negotiations, and a public financing critical to the company’s drug development success. Responsible for the corporate legal function, including all contracts, regulatory compliance (SEC, FINRA, FDA, HIPAA and HHS), corporate finance, corporate governance and M&A.



ImClone Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company

• Biotechnology Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Vice President and Associate General Counsel

  • 2005 - 2006

  New York, NY Responsible for all contracts originating from corporate headquarters, M&A, SEC compliance, corporate governance and corporate finance.



Celera Corporation

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Counsel (2002-2005) / Senior Counsel (2002)

  • 2002 - 2005

  Rockville, MD Developed legal infrastructure to support new drug development and proteomics businesses. Responsible for corporate legal function, including all contracts, SEC compliance, corporate governance, M&A and employment matters.