Experience

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Internal & External Communications

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Viridian Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on engineering and developing potential best-in-class medicines for patients with serious and rare diseases. Viridian’s expertise in antibody discovery and engineering enables it to develop differentiated therapeutic candidates for previously validated drug targets in commercially established disease areas. Viridian is advancing multiple candidates in the clinic for the treatment of patients with thyroid eye disease (TED). The Company recently initiated its first global Phase 3 trial called ‘THRIVE’ to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VRDN-001 in patients with active TED.



Senda Biosciences

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Communications

  • Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

  Senda Biosciences, a Flagship Pioneering company, is harnessing millions of years of evolution to program targeted, potent and tunable medicines. Senda Biosciences, a Flagship Pioneering company, is harnessing millions of years of evolution to program targeted, potent and tunable medicines.



Acceleron Pharma

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, Corporate Communications

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

  Driving corporate and internal communications for an organization dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative, life-changing medicines for patients with a range of serious and rare diseases.

• Director, Corporate Communications

  • May 2018 - Dec 2020



Biogen

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director, Corporate Communications

  • Dec 2016 - Apr 2018

  Supported external, internal, product, and crisis communications as well as media relations for industry leader. Supported external, internal, product, and crisis communications as well as media relations for industry leader.



Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

• Cambridge, MA

• Director, Communications and Public Affairs

  • Apr 2008 - Oct 2016

  Oversaw all external and internal communications, media relations, publications, and public outreach for world-class biomedical research organization. Devised and executed strategic communications, media, and marketing plans incorporating print, digital, and social media platforms to raise awareness of Whitehead Institute and its mission across diverse constituencies, including popular and scientific press globally, the MIT research community, existing and potential donors to the Institute, and the public at large. Managed staff of seven professionals in promoting the activities of 21 principal investigators and more than 300 postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, visiting scientists, and laboratory technicians engaged in stem cell science, cancer research, developmental biology, immunology, genetics, genomics, proteomics, and regenerative medicine.



Panel Intelligence, LLC (formerly MedPanel, Inc.)

• Cambridge, MA

• Senior Vice President

  • 2002 - 2007

  Was responsible for oversight of all qualitative and quantitative research, including managing project and production staffs and working collaboratively with clients on effective research design, methodology, and execution. Was responsible for oversight of all qualitative and quantitative research, including managing project and production staffs and working collaboratively with clients on effective research design, methodology, and execution.



MORPACE Pharma Group, LTD

• Concord, MA

• Co-founder, Vice President, Therapeutic Operations

  • 1998 - 2002

  Oversaw production of company's innovative Web-based, global therapeutic information platforms in psychiatry, neurology, oncology, and cardiology. Oversaw production of company's innovative Web-based, global therapeutic information platforms in psychiatry, neurology, oncology, and cardiology.



Decision Resources, Inc.

• Waltham, MA

• Director, Strategic Advisory Services

  • 1994 - 1998

  Ran company’s central nervous system portfolio advising European and North American pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on market dynamics, strategic drug development, and pipeline evaluation Ran company’s central nervous system portfolio advising European and North American pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on market dynamics, strategic drug development, and pipeline evaluation



WPTZ-TV

• Plattsburgh, NY - Burlington, VT

• On-air reporter

  • 1992 - 1994

  Reported on breaking news, courts, crime, politics, business, and government for morning, noon, and evening newscasts of award-winning NBC affiliate. Spearheaded development of special health and science reporting segments in collaboration with the University of Vermont Medical Center. Reported on breaking news, courts, crime, politics, business, and government for morning, noon, and evening newscasts of award-winning NBC affiliate. Spearheaded development of special health and science reporting segments in collaboration with the University of Vermont Medical Center.



WICZ-TV

• Binghamton, NY

• On-air reporter

  • 1991 - 1992

  Reported on breaking news, government, and community issues for evening and late-night newscasts for NBC affiliate. Reported on breaking news, government, and community issues for evening and late-night newscasts for NBC affiliate.