CCTS Staff Sessions

Q: What is your role at CCTS? 

A: Associate Director of Workforce Development Education and Training

Q: How do you think the CCTS is impacting medicine?

A: Translational research is designed to bring bench knowledge to the bedside quicker and more efficiently. 

Q: What is one thing you want everyone to know about the CCTS?

A: The OSU CCTS support not only new Investigators but the entire research team and the communities that are served. 

Q: What is your favorite thing about the CCTS?

A: Discovering new methods for solving issues and ensuring the quality of our research

Q: What do you do in your pass-time?

A: I am an avid reader and love mental puzzles, as well as teaching others. 

Q: What was your dream job when you were a kid?

A: To be a mother (have 2 children) and either a Nurse or an Elementary Teacher. 

Q: What's your typical day like?

A: There are no typical days as each day brings new challenges. The workload is primary in two areas, one that addresses the needs of the clinical research professionals (CRP) at OSU/NCH through education and training. The other looks at the science of enhancing the CRP career pathways across the nation. 

Q: If you could have a meal with 3 famous people (dead or alive), who would they be and why?

A: First would be Leonardo Da Vinci - a genius who produced magnificent works of art and science. Second would be Ann Sullivan, teacher to Helen Keller. I would like to know how to teach a young blind/deaf child. Third would be Queen Elizabeth - I have a love of English history, as I was born in England due to my father being in the military. 

Q: What is your proudest moment?

A: This is extremely difficult to answer due to so many.  However, each one is seeing one of my children overcome a difficult life issue.  Obtaining a college degree or graduating from boot camp. 

Q: Favorite band/song?

A: My favorite band would be the Monkeys; and my favorite sone would be "Mary Did You Know by Kenny Rogers.