Board Member

• Apr 2023 - Present

Patient Advocacy

• Mar 2020 - Present

Built and managed a network of relationships to ensure the successful advancement of life-saving medicines, from development through commercialization. Developed and executed the company’s patient advocacy strategy for rare epilepsy communities. • Collaborated across all internal functions to address questions best answered by community insights, particularly in business development transactions, clinical trial design and operations, and research and development. • Identified appropriate policy advocacy strategy and engagement tactics, including coordinated Hill trips, developing talking points for stakeholder meetings with key policy members, and determining areas of focus for common issues across rare epilepsy communities to advocate for. • Acted as liaison between employees and over 45 community organizations, including community leaders, families, and advocates. Coordinated and facilitated educational events, workshops, and support groups for patients and their families. Managed patient advocacy and community team to build branded and unbranded resources. • Served as point of contact for corporate advisory boards for organizations including NORD, Global Genes, EveryLife Foundation, Child Neurology Foundation, DEE-P Connections, and Global Genes. Show less

Senior Project Manager, LifeSci

• Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

Developed and implemented programs to assist the creation of the life sciences industry in New York City.• Developed and created a $10 million fund dedicated to provide upfront capital to growing biotechcompanies redeveloping traditional office space within New York City. Coordinated closely with cross- departmental senior staff to determine effective and creative deals through grants, loans, convertible notes, or equity investments.• Established and created two business centers and programming dedicated to strengthening the life sciences community throughout New York City. • Managed NYC Entrepreneurial Lab, a six-month business boot camp for aspiring life sciences entrepreneurs.• Assisted in strategic vision for external events and stakeholder engagement. Developed talking points for senior staff and assisted in programmatic creation for events such as New York BIO’s Annual Meeting Show less

Project Manager, LifeSci

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

Policy Coordinator for Emerging Companies Section

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

Researched, presented findings, and communicated with clients for the world’s largest biotech trade association. • Developed recommendations to biotechnology companies on the incorporation of patient-focused drug development policies. Analysis was based on multiple meetings with patient groups and industry executives. • Supported BIO’s negotiating team on regular basis prior to closed-door meetings with FDA officials for events such as the Prescription Drug User Fee Act VI. • Served as primary point person for 50 biotech CEOs during quarterly meetings of the Emerging Companies Board of Directors. Created personal itineraries, solved logistical problems, and planned quarterly dinners for the group. Show less

Government Affairs Fellow

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

Program Manager

• Dec 2012 - Jul 2014