Specializing In:
- Laboratory Medicine
- Central Processing
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Chemistry/Hematology
- Bio-specimen Management
- Clinical Research
- IATA Shipment of Dangerous Goods
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
Research Interests:
- Cancer Prevention
Biography
I am a native of Western New York and have more than 25 years of combined experience at Roswell Park in Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Research Services, Pathology. I started out as Medical Technologist hired to the Department of Pathology & Lab Medicine in Clinical Chemistry and Hematology. I have a dual background as a Registered Nurse and Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist, who is IATA certified in the Shipment of Biologics. I was recruited to Clinical Research Services as a Clinical Research Laboratory Coordinator where the CRS Lab Team processes, in conjunction with the Lab Medicine Administration, were created and developed to support the management of bio-specimens for clinical trials on a 24hr basis. I was promoted to CRS Laboratory Manager, then subsequently to CRS Lab Administrator, Senior CRS Lab Administrator, and then Director, Clinical Research Laboratory Medicine Services. Most recently I was appointed as the Director, Clinical Research Laboratory Services (a subdivision of Pathology Network Shared Resource) and Department Diversity Administrator to support the critical initiative to drive and maintain a diverse workforce in the Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Professions. At Roswell Park, I continuously served on the Leadership team and as liaison between Clinical Research Services and the Department of Pathology & Lab Medicine. Serves Operational Review, Scientific Review Committee, Hematologic Procurement Share Resource Advisory and the Department of Pathology & Lab Medicine Steering Committee.
Positions
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Director, Clinical Research Laboratory Services
- Department Diversity Administrator – Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Background
Education and Training
- 2021 – Pre-Doctoral Trainee, Cancer Sciences Program, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
- 2009 – MA - Organizational Leadership, Medaille College, Buffalo, NY
- 1997 – RN, BSN, Nursing - D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY
- 1992 – BS, Medical Technology - State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists
- IATA Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse # 494642
- Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist
- Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR)
Professional Experience
- 2020-2022 - Clinical Research Laboratory Medicine Services Director
- 2010-2020 - Senior CRS Administrator, Pathology and Lab Medicine Services
- 2008-2010 - Clinical Research Laboratory Administrator
- 2005-2008 - Clinical Research Laboratory Manager
- 2004-2005 - Clinical Research Laboratory Coordinator
- 1992-2004 - Medical Technologist, Hematology/Chemistry, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Honors & Awards
- Roswell Park “25 Year Club” Inductee
- Multi Department of Pathology & Lab Medicine “High Five” Award Recipient 4th Quarter
- Black Achievers in Industry Award Recipient- Sponsor Roswell Park Cancer Institute
- Honorary Scholarship for Scholastic self-discipline and a respect for learning, LSHS
- Full Academic Scholarship: SUNY@ Buffalo Cora P. Mahoney Scholarship
- All-American Scholar
- Mark & Beulah Welch Academic Scholarship, D’Youville College
- National Nursing Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau, D’Youville College
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute Peer-Voted Award “Laboratorian of the Year”
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute Peer-Voted Award “Most Efficient Technologist”