ACRP governance leadership is provided by a volunteer-based, member-elected Board of Trustees which has the responsibility to carry out the objectives and purposes of the Association.
ACRP Board of Trustees
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) proudly announces the officers of the 2026 ACRP Board of Trustees.
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Chair: Mo Ali, Head of Data Excellence R&D, CSL Behring
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Vice Chair: Catherine Gregor, MBA, CCRP, CCRC, Chief Clinical Trial Officer, Florence Healthcare
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Treasurer: R’Kes Starling, RPh, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Bowtie Therapeutic Benefits
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Immediate Past Chair: Christina Brennan, MD, MBA, CCRC, FACRP, Senior Vice President, Clinical Research, Northwell Health
“We are delighted to welcome Mo as the Chair of ACRP’s Board. Mo’s breadth of experience in the clinical research industry and his knowledge of key trends shaping the profession will play a key role in determining the strategic priorities of the association,” says Susan P. Landis, ACRP Chief Executive Officer. “Our volunteer Board is key to maintaining ACRP’s passion for promoting excellence in all facets of the clinical research enterprise. We are grateful for its members’ dedication to contributing their time, energy, and expertise for the ongoing benefit of ACRP and its members.”
Newly Elected ACRP Board Members
An election for new Board members was called by the Board of Trustees as prescribed by the ACRP Bylaws and in accordance with the Association’s incorporation in the state of Ohio. ACRP’s Nominating Committee was charged by the Board to lead the recruitment process for qualified candidates. The election took place October 1 to 31, 2025.
The following individuals have been elected by the ACRP membership to serve on the Association’s Board of Trustees.
Elected for a First Two-year Term
- Lora Black, RN, MPH, OCN, ACRP-CP, Vice President – Clinical Research, Sanford Health
- Natalia Elias Calles Nirushan, BSHS, MPH, DrPH Student, Director of Clinical Research and Faculty, TMC Health
- Denise Snyder, MS, RD, LDN, FACRP, Associate Dean for Clinical Research, Duke University School of Medicine
- Toni Willis, MD, FAAPMR (Public Member of the Board), Patient Advocate, Living Beyond Breast Cancer
- Suheila Abdul-Karrim, MICR CSci, RQAP-GCP, CCRA, ACRP-MDP, FACRP, Clinical Research Consultant, Auditor, & Trainer
- Catherine Gregor, MA, MBA, CCRP, CCRC, Chief Clinical Trial Officer, Florence Healthcare
Elected for a Third Two-year Term
- Tiffany Taylor Mayo, MD, CPI, Associate Professor, Director of Dermatology Clinical Research, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
- R’Kes Starling, RPh, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Bowtie Therapeutic Benefits
These officers and newly elected individuals join Board members already serving, Leslie Byatt and Noelle Gaskill. View the entire roster and learn more about the 2026 ACRP Board of Trustees.
Academy Board of Trustees
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Chair: Robert O’Connor, MS, CCRA, ACRP-CP, FACRP, Senior Clinical Scientist, Procter & Gamble
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Vice Chair: Dee Tilley, RN, CGRN, CCRC, ACRP-MDP, ACRP-PM, FACRP, Research Nurse, Mercy Health, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center
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Immediate Past Chair: Steven Ziemba, PhD, MBA, CRCP, CIP, CCRC, CPI, ACRP-PM, FACRP, Founder and Principal, Research Site Consult, LLC
Newly Elected Academy Board Members
- Richard Dima, MD, MBA, CCRC, Assistant Vice President, Clinical Research, Northwell Health
- Hubert Lesur, ACRP-CP, CCRC, Research Consultant, GxP Auditor & President, HL Health Support
- Michael Smedley, Jr., BA, BFA, MBA (Public Member of The Board), Audio Media Designer, Walt Disney Imagineering
These officers and newly elected individuals join Board members already serving, Alisha Daniels, Kris Herring, and Ramona Ramdeo. View the entire roster and learn more about the 2026 Academy Board of Trustees.
