Leadership Council
The SCRS Leadership Council brings together experienced executives from across the clinical research industry to provide strategic guidance, shape policy decisions, and offer organizational oversight that keeps SCRS focused on its mission.
Thank you to our Council members for their dedication and commitment to advancing the site community on a global scale.
Christina Brennan
MD, MBA, FACRP, Senior Vice President, Clinical Research, Northwell Health
Deena Bernstein, MHS
Vice President, Site Choice Account Development - TPS Global
Fabian Sandoval
CEO and Research Director, Emerson Clinical Research
Jeneen Donadeo
Executive Director Portfolio Management, TransCelerate Biopharma Inc.
Kimberly A. Staeck
Head of Global Site Partnerships, Trial Enablement Solutions, Syneos Health
Michele Cameron, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRC
Director of Clinical Research Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
Rebecca Libby
Associate Director, Site Management and Monitoring, Merck
Victoria DiBiaso
VP, Global Head Patient Informed Development & Health Value Translation, Sanofi
Virginia Nido
Global Head, Product Development Industry Collaborations, Genentech Roche
Committees
SCRS committees are the foundation of the organization, driven by members who bring deep industry knowledge and a shared commitment to supporting site success and cross-industry collaboration. All members and partners can contribute to SCRS programs through a committee, gaining opportunities to expand their professional network, demonstrate leadership, and help shape the future of clinical research.
Guides the educational and programmatic direction of SCRS’s flagship annual conference held in the United States, ensuring sessions, speakers, and activities meet the needs of the global clinical research site community.
Guides the educational direction of SCRS’ Australia and New Zealand conference by identifying thought leaders, maintaining session quality, and developing a diverse mix of presentations, and networking activities that serve attendees.
Jenny McGrath
Clinical Research Lead at Royal Adelaide Hospital Respiratory Clinical Trials Unit
Shapes the content and speaker lineup for SCRS’s Latin America Summit, ensuring every session addresses the practical realities and priorities of clinical research sites throughout the region.
Guides the educational and programmatic direction of SCRS’s West Site Innovation Summit, curating sessions, speakers, and activities reflecting the needs of the clinical research site community.
Guides the educational and programmatic direction of SCRS’s European conference, curating sessions, speakers, and activities reflecting the needs of the clinical research site community across Europe.
Almenia Garvey
Sr. Director Global Feasibility/Site Engagement at Allucent
The IncluDE Program is a cross-industry collaborative that brings together sites, sponsors, CROs, and service providers to co-create practical, site-driven solutions that advance representation in clinical trials.
The SCRS Oncology Program empowers clinical research sites through targeted resources, advocacy, and cross-industry collaboration to help them navigate operational and regulatory challenges while strengthening partnerships between sites, sponsors, CROs, and patients.
Empowers clinical research sites to stay ahead of emerging technologies providing the education, training, and connections needed to navigate decentralized clinical trials and sustain site operations in an evolving digital landscape.
Deena Bernstein, MHS
Vice President, Site Choice Account Development - TPS Global
Defines membership value, drives member retention and growth, and provides guidance and oversight for all SCRS educational activities to deliver relevant content and establish best practices for sites.
Michele Cameron, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRC
Director of Clinical Research Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
Monitors and shapes regulatory and legislative developments affecting clinical research sites, advocating on behalf of the site community to ensure their voice informs policy decisions that impact trial operations and patient care.