Board Slate Nominees and Election
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Executive Committee
Julie Barberio
PRESIDENT (Incumbent)
Sequence Inc.
Julie Barberio is the Vice President of Client Solutions at Sequence Inc., a leading provider of commissioning, qualification, validation (CQV), and digital solutions for the life sciences industry. In her role, she provides strategic insight and direction for marketing and business development initiatives, supporting the company's growth objectives.
John Garner
VICE PRESIDENT (Incumbent)
PACE Engineers
John Garner is an engineering and construction professional with a focus on capital project delivery in the life sciences industry. He currently serves as a Project Manager at Process, Automation & Commissioning Engineers, Inc. (PACE), an engineering consulting and construction management firm based in Apex, North Carolina.
Shannon Manning
Treasurer (Incumbent)
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies
Shannon Manning is the Associate Director of Large Scale Drug Substance Manufacturing Support and Documentation at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB) in Holly Springs, NC. In this capacity, he oversees a team dedicated to transferring knowledge and business processes within the network during the project phase.
Chandler Conley
Secretary (Incumbent)
PSC Biotech
Chandler Conley serves as the Senior Director of Technical Operations, East Coast at PSC Biotech Corporation. Based in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina, she brings over 13 years of experience in the life sciences industry focusing on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance, validation, and digital transformation.
Courtney Skunda Hall
PAST PRESIDENT (Incumbent)
BE&K Building Group
Courtney Skunda Hall serves as the Vice President of Client Growth + Strategies at BE&K Building Group, a national construction services firm renowned for its expertise in design-build and construction management services. Based in the company's Research Triangle Park office in Morrisville, North Carolina, she leads national business development efforts with a particular focus on the Life Sciences Center of Excellence.
Committee Chairs
Krisha Patel
Education Chair (Incumbent)
Assurea LLC
Krisha Patel is the Co-founder of Assurea, a digital compliance consulting firm that provides IT/CSV and AI-powered services for fast-growing biotech companies. With a degree in Bioprocessing Science and over twelve years of experience in validation and quality assurance, Krisha has supported cell and gene therapy developers and pharmaceutical manufacturers in meeting global regulatory standards.
Eric Dean
Education Co-Chair
Amgen Inc.
Eric Dean is a Senior Manager of Engineering Projects at Amgen, where he leads the delivery of large-scale capital projects that expand drug substance manufacturing capacity while improving cost certainty and schedule performance. With more than a decade of experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, he has played key roles on capital programs exceeding $1 billion, including critical wastewater treatment infrastructure and advanced manufacturing facilities.
Julianne Bove
Emerging Leaders Chair (Incumbent)
ECBuild
Julianne Bove is a talent and partnerships professional in the life sciences industry, currently with ECBuild, the construction management affiliate of EwingCole. With a background in talent acquisition and workforce strategy, she has built her career around connecting top talent with innovative organizations and fostering meaningful industry relationships.
Katie Friday
Emerging Leaders Co-Chair
Industrial Automated Systems, Inc.
Katie Friday is a Sales Engineer with Industrial Automated Systems, Inc. where she supports clients across the life sciences and industrial manufacturing industries through automation and systems integration solutions. In her role, Katie works closely with project teams and industry partners to help deliver innovative, client-focused solutions that support operational efficiency, process reliability, and long-term project success.
Aershen Muheyati
IT and Social Media Chair
Aershen Muheyati is a distinguished engineering professional with deep expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing, automation integration, and compliance strategy. He has played a critical role in the successful execution of over one billion dollars in capital biomanufacturing projects. At Sequence, he led CQV activities for large-scale greenfield facilities, including high-impact projects for Pfizer and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals.
Grace Zadrzynski
IT and Social Media Co-Chair
ZETA
Grace Zadrzynski is a Business Development Manager at ZETA, supporting life sciences and pharmaceutical manufacturing projects across the Southeast. Her role involves building relationships across the biotech and pharma industry, connecting companies with solutions, and staying actively engaged within the life sciences community.
Gina Thompson
Membership Chair (Incumbent)
GMT International Consulting
Gina Thompson is the founder of GMT International Consulting and a seasoned leader in North Carolina’s life sciences sector. With over two decades of experience in organizational transformation, partner strategy, and workforce development
Ben Lyons
Membership Co-Chair (Incumbent)
Wunderlich-Malec Engineering
Ben Lyons is a business development leader at Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, where he focuses on life sciences and specialty chemicals. With more than 20 years of experience across analytical chemistry, bioprocess engineering, automation, and strategic growth, he brings a uniquely cross-functional perspective that bridges technical depth with business impact.
Brian Stancel
Networking Chair (Incumbent)
CMS Controls
Brian Stancel is an expert in Building Automation Systems (BAS), currently serving as the Business Development Manager at CMS Controls. With over 20 years of experience in process controls and Direct Digital Controls (DDC), he has played a pivotal role in optimizing building systems for pharmaceutical, laboratory, and mission-critical facilities.
Ashley Chisholm
Networking Co-Chair (Incumbent)
35 North
Ashley Chisholm brings nearly two decades of marketing and business development experience, with a strong focus on the life sciences, healthcare, and higher education sectors. She leads marketing strategy and operations at 35 North
Phil Todaro
Outreach Chair (Incumbent)
RoviSys Building Technologies
Phil Todaro is the Project Development Manager at RoviSys & RoviSys Building Technologies, where he leads Process & Building automation project development. With over a decade of experience, Phil specializes in providing integrated automation
Alma Montemayor
Outreach Co-Chair (Incumbent)
Flad Architects
Alma Montemayor is an experienced business development leader at Flad Architects, where she focuses on building strategic relationships across the higher education, science, and healthcare sectors.
Kakki Collins
Tech Show Chair (Incumbent)
Freedom Industries
Kakki Collins is an Inside Sales & Marketing Manager at Freedom Industries Inc., where she leads integrated marketing efforts and supports business development through strategic campaigns and relationship-driven initiatives.
Jeff Wiltgen
Tech Show Co-Chair
Commissioning Agents, Inc.
Jeff Wiltgen is an Area Client Manager at Commissioning Agents, Inc. in the Raleigh-Durham area, where he has led client-facing work since 2017. after several years as a Validation Engineer with the company.
Gina Stevenson
Women in Pharma Chair(Incumbent)
PM Group
Gina Stevenson has over 25 years of leadership experience in business development, marketing, sales, and operations across global engineering and pharma-focused firms. Known for leading cross-functional teams and fostering inclusive workplace cultures
Mancy Ariyan
Women in Pharma Co-Chair
IPS
Mancy is a Persian chemical engineer who works in pharmaceutical manufacturing. She specializes in aseptic fill/finish operations and process engineering.
She works at IPS as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in aseptic manufacturing.
Directors-at-Large
Incumbent
Beam Therapeutics
Aaron Rice, MBA, PMP, serves as the Senior Director of Engineering and Facilities at Beam Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering precision genetic medicines through base editing. Based in North Carolina, Rice leads the design, construction, and operational strategy for Beam’s advanced manufacturing infrastructure
Incumbent
United Therapeutics
Andrew Campbell, PE, LEED AP, serves as Associate Director of Corporate Real Estate at United Therapeutics Corporation, a biotechnology company renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation. With over 15 years of experience in construction and development, Campbell specializes in sustainable design and construction within the life sciences sector.
Candidate
Novo Nordisk
Becca Ford is a Vice President of Project Delivery at Novo Nordisk, where she leads large-scale capital delivery initiatives supporting the development of innovative manufacturing facilities that serve patients worldwide. She brings more than 20 years of experience delivering complex, multibillion-dollar projects, with a focus on building high-performing teams and advancing scalable, efficient facility design.
Incumbent
CSL Seqirus
Deb Hittel is the Head of Capital Projects Delivery at CSL Seqirus, a global leader in influenza vaccine development and manufacturing. Based in Holly Springs, North Carolina, she plays a pivotal role in ensuring the operational reliability and compliance of one of the region’s most advanced biomanufacturing facilities.
Incumbent
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Charles A. Crosier,PMP, MBA is the Associate Director of Project Engineering & Capital Projects at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in biologics, vaccines, and advanced therapies. Based in the Raleigh-Durham area, Crosier plays a pivotal role in overseeing engineering initiatives
Incumbent
Biogen
Jennifer Mitchell is an engineering leader with over 25 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. She currently serves as the Head of Small Scale and Disposable Manufacturing at Biogen, a role she has held since October 2023 . In this capacity, she oversees the manufacturing processes in stainless steel and single-use
Incumbent
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Jennifer Popovich began her career at Catalytica – Greenville, NC site in the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients division (API) in 1998. While working in the API division, she held roles in both Validation and Quality. Performed various types of validation relating to the API manufacturing such as process, cleaning, and equipment/facilities.
Incumbent
Amgen
Lisa Burleson is the Facilities and Engineering director for the new Drug Substance manufacturing site at Amgen in North Carolina. She has over 20 years of biotechnology industry experience with extensive knowledge in Utility and Drug Substance Design.
Incumbent
Pfizer
Lisa Evans is a seasoned professional engineering and quality assurance leader, currently serving as Senior Manager of Engineering (EMU) Compliance at Pfizer’s Sanford, North Carolina facility. With a career spanning over three decades, she brings a wealth of experience in process engineering, quality systems, manufacturing, and validation.
Incumbent
Biogenic Technologies
Marc Bonner revitalized Biogenic Technologies LLC consulting after 4 years as the Executive Director of Manufacturing Science and Technology (MS&T) at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based in Raleigh, North Carolina. With a career spanning over three decades in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors, Marc has held pivotal roles that have significantly influenced the industry.
Incumbent
Amgen
Melody Scott, MS, MBA, serves as Director of Supply Chain at Amgen Inc., where she is based in North Carolina. With a strong foundation in pharmaceutical operations, supply chain, and logistics, she plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless and timely delivery of Amgen’s life-saving therapies to patients around the world.
Incumbent
Merck
Michael J. Zivitz is the Vice President of Global Engineering Solutions at Merck, bringing over three decades of experience in pharmaceutical engineering and capital project leadership. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, he leads Merck’s global capital project design and delivery efforts, with a focus on human health vaccines and biologics.
