About the Contributors

Monique Adams, Ph.D. is Director, Janssen Clinical Innovation in Global Development at Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a Johnson & Johnson company. She is a thought expert on identifying innovative ways to improve the clinical trial experience for patients, clinical sites and the clinical teams who design and run the studies. Monique has a BS in biology, a MS in physiology, and earned her Ph.D. in pharmacology from University of Washington. Chelsea Carter, EdD, NCC is a National Certified Counselor, Leadership SME, and Human Resources Professional with over 20 years of experience in rallying teams, driving results, and building bridges. An exemplar collaborator and communicator committed to exceptional employee experience and future-focused leadership development. Patricia Cornet, MA, is the co-founder and Board Member Women of Color in Pharma (WOCIP). Cornet is Group Director, Community Research Partnerships, US Medical Affairs, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS). Brittany Crichlow is the Learning & Innovation Specialist with Jennifer Tardy Consulting. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish, a Master’s in Intercultural Relations, and has wide-ranging experience as an instructional designer, intercultural and soft skills consultant, and diversity trainer/ specialist. Charlotte Jones-Burton, M.D., MS is dedicated to creating healthier communities globally through drug development, patient advocacy and people engagement/empowerment. Her three-pronged approach reflect her personal values of community, service and health and wellness. Jones-Burton is currently VP, Global Clinical Development, Nephrology at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. She is co-founded Women of Color in Pharma, a non-profit professional society focused on transforming the pharmaceutical landscape with women of color. Karima Mariama-Arthur is founder and CEO of WordSmithRapport, a boutique consulting firm with exclusive expertise in professional development and advisory services worldwide.

Kemi Olugemo, M.D. is a Neuroscience Researcher and Healthcare Advocate. She is currently Executive Medical Director, Neurology Clinical Development at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Olugemo is the current Director of Communications at Women of Color in Pharma (WOCIP). Ron Pegram is a recent Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. In addition to his doctoral degree, Ron holds active CPA licenses in multiple states, and has earned a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Business Administration from James Madison University. Ron is currently a Vice-President and General Manager for Federal Signal, Inc., and is an adjunct lecturer of management at several universities. Lee Pham is an experienced business leader with interdisciplinary expertise in strategy, finance, law, and engineering. He holds a distinct competency in intellectual property as a patent attorney. His work influences and enables corporate transactions, partnerships, and investment across digitally intensive organizations. He codeswitches all the time. Jenn Tardy is founder and owner of an award-winning, Maryland based, diversity recruiting consulting firm, Jennifer Tardy Consulting (#TeamJTC). Through coaching programs for job seekers and diversity training programs for hiring leaders, #TeamJTC is on a mission to make it easy for recruiters and historically underrepresented job seekers to meet and forge career success.