We are thrilled to announce our inaugural Board of Buzz for the BioHealth Capital Region. Representing a variety of industry sectors, our Board of Buzz is responsible for assisting in the strategic direction of BioBuzz within the respective ecosystem, directly impacting our community and creating opportunities for our Ambassadors of Buzz.
These year-long appointed positions directly impact four areas of focus:
Programs & Events
Assist the BioBuzz team with large-scale event and programming ideation. Help to identify current gaps in the ecosystem, topics of interest, and better experiences and connection points.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Bee-longing
Help to foster a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and bee-longing within BioBuzz's community and the larger ecosystem. Identify issues, tackle challenges, and amplify the work being done across a broad spectrum of topics to include veterans, women, ethnic minorities, and the list goes on!
Buzzin' Brood
Help us activate and impact the next generation of BioBuzzâers within academia and industry through BioBuzzâs young professionals group, the Buzzinâ Brood.
The XYZ
Amplify voices of bioentrepreneurs. Showcase early-stage start-ups, facilitate features for The XYZ column, explore innovative topics targeting entrepreneurial interest and more!
So, without further ado, please join us in welcoming your inaugural Board of Buzz for the BioHealth Capital Region.
Amy House
Head of Portfolio Strategy, Beacon Therapeutics
Arielle Garcia
Graduate Student - Bioinformatics, Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs
Cassandra Pollard
Quality Control Associate II, Charles River Laboratories
Desmond Grimes
Business Development and Account Manager, InfoPathways
Jason Corbiere
Business Development Manager, Astrea Bioseparations
Karen Haslbeck, SPHR
President, HRx Consulting, LLC
Laura Frew
Senior Recruiter, Workforce Genetics
Lorraine Dell'Acqua
Clinical Oncology Research Specialist, University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
Nick Droste
Program Manager, Operational Excellence/Human Performance, Emergent BioSolutions
Nick Sunseri
Program Manager, Operational Excellence, Emergent BioSolutions
Samantha Petros
Open to Work - B.S in Translational Life Sciences (Applied Biotechnology)
Sarah Boynton
Owner, Biopharma Staffing and Consulting Solutions, LLC
We're formalizing our Board of Buzz for Greater Philadelphia and Research Triangle Park in 2024. Interested? Get in touch! In the meantime, we encourage you to apply to be an Ambassador of Buzz as an easy starting point.
In the BioHealth Capital Region and want to be more involved? Become an Ambassador of Buzz. LOTS of exciting things are buzzing this fall - don't miss the opportunity to be a more intimate part of them. Apply now.