About SCRS

SCRS Committees & Leadership Council

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.

Casey Orvin

Chief Commercial Officer, Alcanza Clinical Research

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Chris Hoyle

Executive Director, Elite Research Network

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Christina Brennan

MD, MBA, FACRP, Senior Vice President, Clinical Research, Northwell Health

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Clare Grace

CEO, EMS Healthcare

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Deena Bernstein, MHS

Vice President, Site Choice Account Development - TPS Global

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Fabian Sandoval

CEO and Research Director, Emerson Clinical Research

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Hans Christian Hoeck

Managing Partner, Trialcare

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Jeff Ventimiglia

SVP, Offering and Portfolio Management, Medidata

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Jeneen Donadeo

Executive Director Portfolio Management, TransCelerate Biopharma Inc.

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Joe Kim

Chief Strategy Officer, ProofPilot

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Kimberly A. Staeck

Head of Global Site Partnerships, Trial Enablement Solutions, Syneos Health

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Michele Cameron, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRC

Director of Clinical Research Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants

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Mohammad Millwalla

CEO, DM Clinical Research

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Rebecca Libby

Associate Director, Site Management and Monitoring, Merck

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Scott Connor

Chief Marketing Officer, Signant Health

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Victoria DiBiaso

VP, Global Head Patient Informed Development & Health Value Translation, Sanofi

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Virginia Nido

Global Head, Product Development Industry Collaborations, Genentech Roche

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Vivienne van de Walle

Medical Director and Owner, PT&R

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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.

Committee Chair
Casey Orvin

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.

Committee Chair
Jenny McGrath

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.

Committee Chair
Guillermo Ortiz

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.

Committee Chair
Natalie Robertson

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.

Committee Co-Chairs
Claire Sears

Almenia Garvey

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.

Committee Co-Chairs
Angel Akinbinu
Kim Ribeiro
Todd Albin

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.

Board Chairperson
Jolee Holt

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.

Committee Co-Chairs
Karen McIntyre
Deena Bernstein

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.

Committee Chair
Michele Cameron

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.

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