Resume

• 2014

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

  Dissertation Title: \"A 21st Century Perspective on Prison Management and the Aging Process\"\n\nDissertation Committee: Holly Foster (chair)

  Sarah Gatson

  Joseph Jewell

  and John Edens

  Sociology

  Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies; \nAlpha Kappa Delta Honor Society

  Texas A&M University

  Expected Graduation: August 2019

• 2008

  Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

  Johnson & Johnson University

  Summer 2004

  Facilitator Training for Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program

  Temple University-SCI Graterford

  February 2009

  Good Clinical Practices (GCP) Certification

  Medtronic Vascular

  Inc.

• 2007

  Master Certificate

  Certificate Completion Date: December 26

  Project Management

• 2002

  Criminal Justice Honor Society

  Alpha Phi Sigma

  Texas A&M University

  Fellow

  Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research (MCUAAAR)

  University of Michigan

  Sociology Travel Grant

  Texas A&M University

  Summertime for Advancement in Research (STAR) Award

  Competitive Research Award from the College of Liberal Arts

  Texas A&M University

  Sociology Travel Grant

  Texas A&M University

  Graduate Student Travel Grant

  Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Texas A&M University

• 2001

  Criminal Justice (PhD Program)

  Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice Honor Society)\nTreasurer & General Member

  Temple University Graduate Student Association (Local 6290)\nVice President

  Criminal Justice Graduate Student Association

  Temple University

• 1999

  Master of Arts

  Criminal Justice

• 1992

  Bachelor of Arts

  Paralegal Certificate Completion Date: December 1996\nBachelor of Arts Completion Date: August 1998

  History/Paralegal Studies

  Alpha Kappa Alpha\nProgressive Black Student Union\nStudent Government Association\nStudent Orientation Staff\nStudent Government Activities Council

• 1988

  Diploma

  Mount Carmel Academy

• Leadership Mentoring

  Risk Management

  Biotechnology

  Mentoring Of Staff

  Oil&Gas

  Contract Negotiation

  Telecommunications

  Medical Devices

  Contract Writing

  Budget Negotiation

  Contract Review

  Statistics

  Qualitative Research

  Contract Development

  Teaching Experience

  Intellectual Property

  Legal Research

  Contract Management

  Criminal Justice

  Negotiation

  Marginality or Neglect: An Exploratory Study of Policies and Programs for Aging Female Inmates

  Data were obtained through telephone interviews with representatives of the department of corrections for each State as well as the central headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The focus of the interview was on policies and programs for elderly female inmates (any inmate over 45 years old). Forty States and the Federal Bureau of Prisons completed interviews. Of the 40 States

  only 2 (Alabama and Ohio) specified policies and/or programs that focus on aging female inmates. This article summarizes the features of these States' policies and programs for elderly female inmates. Whereas only 2 States have developed policies and programs for this inmate population

  23 States have policies and programs for aging male inmates. This fact leads the authors to adopt Tonry's term \"malign neglect\" regarding the absence of correctional policies for elderly female inmates. This malicious neglect of aging female inmates has persisted despite the increase in both the age and the female inmate populations under State and Federal correctional custody. Quality of housing and health care is of primary importance for this inmate population. In general

  female inmates have a higher demand for both medicinal and psychiatric services than males. Among the policies recommended for consideration regarding elderly female inmates are supervised release programs

  compassionate release

  and electronic home detention. In the case of dying inmates

  hospice is the recommended method of easing the dying experience for high-risk female inmates. For aging female inmates who remain in prison

  there can be modifications to their living and work environments to minimize the impact of declining abilities.

  Marginality or Neglect: An Exploratory Study of Policies and Programs for Aging Female Inmates

  The number of aging inmates in correctional systems continues to increase. The average prisoner has a reduced health status similar to the health condition of non-incarcerated individuals who are 10 to 15 years older. The accelerated aging process is often common among people from poor backgrounds who comprise the majority of the prison population. There is a significant economic cost to provide healthcare for the increasing number of aging inmates. Compatible correctional policy options address the increasing costs to house and provide healthcare for the growing aging inmate population.

  Aging Inmates

  Project Lead for Contracts & Grants Management

  Medical Affairs 10-year Plan

  Monica E.

  Williams

  Juno Therapeutics

  Inc.

  FibroGen

  Inc.

  Texas A&M University

  Medtronic Vascular

  Genentech

  Nektar Therapeutics

  various

  Centocor

  Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)

  Texas A&M University

  United States

  Utilized “best in class” tools to manage the contracts lifecycle and grants lifecycle from inception to completion for various corporations. Consultancy included the active management and negotiation of budget terms

  legal language

  and business positions specific to each client

  as well as conveying specialized skills and knowledge to the existing functional groups. Important requirements of this consultancy are specialized negotiation and communication skills in an effort to achieve a “win-win” for both parties (the internal client and the external negotiating party).

  various

  Sr. Contract Analyst

  Provide legal/business support to Clinical Operations

  Biostatistics & Data Management

  physician sponsored IDEs

  and cross-disciplinary teams; negotiated international and domestic contracts

  including but not limited to consulting agreements

  master services agreements

  work orders

  clinical study agreements

  hospital use agreements

  and pharmacy agreements; provided customer-centric support to internal/external clients; managed projects via Access database; managed contractors and subordinate staff in their development of assigned projects; worked on cross-disciplinary teams to develop Expenditure and Investment Requests

  inclusive of the development of cost proposals

  review of requests for proposals/information (RFP/RFI)

  vendor selection

  and maintenance of bid/proposal methodology; coordinated vendor proposal strategy/content within cross-disciplinary teams; and assisted with any and all contractual obligations for special projects or supported groups within the Endovascular division.

  Medtronic Vascular

  Texas A&M University

  University Writing Center

  CRLA certified tutor/writing consultant; worked with undergraduate and graduate students to improve writing skills and mitigate grammatical errors

  style issues

  and content cohesion; consulted during Dissertation and Thesis Writing Retreat; provided presentations to classes and student groups relative to Writing Center services; and worked with graduate students one-on-one to provide continuity with their Thesis or Dissertation related projects.

  Writing Consultant

  Utilized “best in class” tools to manage the contracts lifecycle and grants lifecycle from inception to completion for various corporations. Consultancy included the active management and negotiation of budget terms

  legal language

  and business positions specific to each client

  as well as conveying specialized skills and knowledge to the existing functional groups. Important requirements of this consultancy are specialized negotiation and communication skills in an effort to achieve a “win-win” for both parties (the internal client and the external negotiating party).

  United States

  Texas A&M University

  Aggie Research Leadership Program

  Managed and mentored a multidisciplinary group of students with diverse skills

  experiences and perspectives to produce interdisciplinary research. This provided a partnership with multidisciplinary teams of undergraduates seeking research experience. In addition to regular team meetings

  it was a requirement to meet with other Team Leaders to discuss challenges faced managing teams to produce publishable research. It was also required to establish a set of best practices for leading

  managing

  and mentoring a multidisciplinary team. In Team Leader meetings

  experienced faculty facilitators assist the development process by helping team leaders construct strategies for increasing productivity by becoming better mentors that support undergraduate engagement and reflection.

  Team Leader

  Department of Sociology

  Department of Sociology

  Texas A&M University

  University Writing Center

  Team Leader and Shift Supervisor mentoring a group of 8 to 10 undergraduate and graduate Writing Consultants per semester; created writing handouts relative to APA and ASA styles; provided presentations relative to Writing Center services; consulted during Dissertation and Thesis Writing Retreat; and worked with graduate students one-on-one to provide continuity with their Thesis or Dissertation related projects.

  Team Lead

  Texas A&M University

  Contracts Liaison for the Clinical Contracts & Outsourcing department providing business support to the Clinical Operations Group and cross-disciplinary teams focusing on various company-sponsored projects; developed organizational processes with respect to the financial interactions with health care professionals

  budget negotiations

  service provider interactions

  etc.; assisted in bioanalytical outsourcing; assisted in the preparation

  negotiation

  tracking

  and finalization of clinical trial agreements; prepared benchmarking data to substantiate the site budget templates and developed a proposed budget range for executive management; liaised with clinical for monthly site accruals; supervised and reconciled payments made to sites; liaised with legal for review of contract language

  where appropriate; and mentored Clinical Contract Associates.

  FibroGen

  Inc.

  Genentech

  Business Management and Contracts Liaison providing business support to cross-disciplinary teams focusing on various company-sponsored projects; evaluated sourcing needs and the impact on sourcing strategies; defined project-specific or function-specific sourcing strategies

  as appropriate; led the sourcing and contracting process between the functions or teams and potential vendors; served as primary contact to business units for the sourcing of their activities; provided outsourcing services in support of functional groups inclusive of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process

  service provider identification

  selection

  bid presentation

  bid analysis

  site assessment visit

  contract development

  change orders and issue management; led and conducted negotiations with vendors; measured performance of vendors with respect to quality of work

  cost

  timelines and other related parameters; implemented the procurement strategy and policies within teams and functions; ensured appropriate risk evaluation/mitigation while meeting business needs; facilitated sourcing/contracting issue escalation and resolution; guided project teams in identification/resolution of outsourcing issues; served as primary contact to teams for financial questions related to PVC management; identified training needs related to service provider management and outsourcing process

  including how to work most effectively with outsourcing service providers; participated in process improvement or other projects that enhance and streamline outsourcing and contracting processes

  systems

  tools and other resources; supported study teams on sourcing and contracting on a daily basis; created contracts

  master agreements

  work orders

  change orders

  budgets

  payment schedules

  etc.; negotiated savings; delivered trainings to teams or functions on sourcing and contracting processes; supported study teams on PVC Management on a daily basis; and delivered trainings to teams on PVC management processes.

  Business Manager

  Contracts & Outsourcing

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Department of Sociology

  Lecturer

  Texas A&M University

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Business Management and Outsourcing Liaison for the Clinical Contracts & Outsourcing department overseeing and maintaining the relationship with contract research organizations and other vendors; evaluates and analyzes tools and processes to support outsourcing efforts; oversees the contract negotiations with investigators for clinical studies and ensures compliance with protocol and overall clinical objectives; serves as Clinical Liaison to Legal to facilitate the proponent responsibility with the timely drafting

  review

  and processing of study-related contracts for investigational sites and vendors; manages and tracks study-related payments; works with Finance to process study-related invoices and ensure timely approvals by appropriate study managers; contributes to study-related budgeting and coordinate data between the multiple departments for Procurement

  Finance

  and Legal; works closely with Clinical and Project Management to ensure study supply plans are aligned with internal requirements; proactively manages and resolves issues that may impact study timelines; contributes to the development and implementation of departmental policies

  standards and process improvement initiatives; and manages and/or assists with departmental budgets

  financial analysis and vendor financial reconciliation.

  Manager

  Clinical Outsourcing

  Nektar Therapeutics

  Contracts Liaison for Medical Affairs (MA); Project Lead for the Grants/Contracts team creating the MA 10-year plan; negotiated domestic/international contracts

  including but not limited to software & publishing licenses

  consulting agreements

  master services agreements

  work orders

  clinical study agreements

  and research agreements; managed multiple Contract Research Organizations in the facilitation of Phase IIIb/IV clinical trials and registries; provided customer-centric support to internal/external clients relative to legal concerns

  contract negotiation

  and payment issues; managed projects through Quest database; provided ad hoc Quest training and support; member of the team responsible for updating and streamlining the Quest database to adhere to the ever-changing needs of MA; tracked advisory board process stages; provided debarment checks of vendors and investigators; member of the MA Community Outreach Committee.

  Centocor

  Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)

  Juno Therapeutics

  Inc.

  Seattle

  WA

  Manager

  Contracts and Business Management

  Academy of Criminal Justice Society

  American Sociological Association

  Sociology International Honor Society

  Alpha Kappa Delta