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
Creative Associate
Sharon Kim
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 Medical Editor
Richard Porter
Executive Account Director
Lauren Rautiola
CMPP
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