Our People
Smart. Strategic. Fully Human.
We’re scientists, strategists, writers, and creatives who care deeply about getting it right for our clients, their audiences, and the patients they serve.
Each person here brings something unique to the table, but we share a common goal: to make complex science clear, meaningful, and actionable.
Great work starts with strong partnerships.

PRESIDENT
& CEO
Joni Bradley
PharmD

Chief Operating Officer
Jeanne Nickoloff

SVP, Scientific Strategy
Lamara D Shrode
PhD, CMPP

VP, Scientific Services
Kersten Reich
MPH, CMPP

VP, Account Services
Sue
Baydoun-Jeffries
MA, HMCC

Senior Director, Operations
Melissa Kraft
SHRM-CP

Senior Scientific Director
Akua Adu-Boahene
MD, MPH

Senior Scientific Director
Ray Beck, Jr.
PhD

Associate Scientific Director
Callie Corsa
PhD, CMPP

Pubs Support Specialist
Somer Drummond
DVM

Scientific Director
Emily Farrar
PhD

Account Director
Katherine Fitzpatrick
CMPP

Senior Scientific Writer
Morgan Gingerich
PhD

Senior Account Manager
Kelly Gorajec

Account Operations Manager
Autumn Lesniak

Associate Account Director
Melanie ‘Mel’ Liebert
HMCC

Medical Editor
Justin Loughrey

Account & Events Manager
Sarah Love

Senior Account Manager
Jess Miller
CMPP

Creative Director
Ashley Minear

Admin Assistant
Miranda Mooney-Ananich

Associate Scientific Director
Jay Parekh
PharmD, CMPP

Senior Scientific Director
Lisa Pitchford
PhD, CMPP

Senior Manuscript Editor
Richard Porter

Executive Account Director
Lauren Rautiola
CMPP

Senior Account Director
Sebastian Restrepo

Senior Account Manager
Grace Root
HMCC

Associate Scientific Director
Alicia Salinero
PhD, CMPP

Scientific Writer
Haley Spencer
PhD

Scientific Fellow
Natalie Truby
PhD

Associate Account Director
Micaela Weir
HMCC

Senior Account Manager
Nichole Werneking
What Our Clients Say
“There are people I like working with. And then there is sort of the top of the pyramid of people who you like working with, who do good work, and you completely and totally trust. That’s JB Ashtin.”
— Senior Vice President, Product Planning, Pharmaceutical Client