What is a significant accomplishment or project you’ve been involved in that made a difference in advancing Acumen’s mission?
My involvement is more of the behind-the-scenes approach. Being in quality and overseeing the release process for all things CMC, I am a part of ensuring that the drug substance and drug product are manufactured in a compliant, quality way. This ensures that the drug product we are using for our study is safe and quality documentation is achieved throughout the entire process from start to finish. The release process has tons of working parts and layers including both people and facilities alike. I am part of making this process look and feel seamless to the outsider. Where the behind-the-scenes comes into play is, as long as the drug product is at the clinic / patient level no one questions the upstream process. Which is the way I like it. If I am in the spotlight, it would mean that the process of releasing has an issue and would be impacting the supply.
From your perspective, what sets our company apart in the field of Alzheimer’s research?
The depth of people and knowledge with equal amount of heart in the entire Acumen Team from the top down and everywhere in between is what I believe sets us apart from our companies in the Alzheimer’s research area.
Which of Acumen’s four values (People, Integrity, Innovation, and Perseverance) resonates most with your work and role?
Perseverance! Perseverance is the quality of continuing to work toward a goal or completing a task despite challenges, delays or setbacks. I persevere daily in my Quality role at Acumen to ensure that Acumen has a safe and quality product being used in our study.
What excites you most about the work you do at Acumen?
I really enjoy learning new things about managing processes, vendors, and people. All these areas have very different ways in which they need to be managed, and each one is very different too. This aspect of my work keeps me learning every day and on my toes.
What inspires you most in your life and career?
Family is number 1. My husband and 2 kiddos inspire me the most. They inspire me to be the best person I can be every day.
What is a quote that is meaningful to you and why?
“Carpe diem” (seize the day). It is simple but it’s in my heart daily since when I was in 5th grade my teacher would say it every day to us. It’s so true we have to seize the day and make it what it can be for each of us.
Outside of work, what are some of your hobbies or interests that you enjoy in your free time?
I enjoy working outside on my family’s mini farm. Where we raise sheep, have chickens, turkeys and a mini horse.
How do you maintain a healthy work-life balance while being deeply committed to your work and the mission of the company?
My family helps me by staying supportive when I travel and we enjoy nature together on our mini farm.
What is one topic you could talk about for hours?
4-H program, sheep and farming.
