Our Team

We Support The Work That Drives Innovation

Meet the dedicated team working every day to connect, support, and elevate California’s life sciences community.

Gina Aguirre

Manager, Strategic Engagement & Member Success

Sam Assmann

Vice President, Membership & Business Development

Evan Bernstein

HR Manager and Executive Assistant

Kim Brocchini

Senior Vice President, Membership & Business Development

Aracely Campa Ramirez

Senior Director, State Government Relations

Sarah Christie

Marketing Coordinator

Sam Chung

Senior Vice President, Government Relations & External Affairs

David Cohen, JD

Director, Public Policy

Catalina Cuara Spahn

Staff Accountant

Patricia Flinn

Director, Engagement & Business Development

Mike Guerra

President & Chief Executive Officer

Zoe Johnson

Director of State Government Relations

Lucy Khuu

Events Manager

Katie Kiss

Senior Director, Marketing

Una Mary McCarthy Deering

Director, Business Development

Jayne McNicol

Chief Financial Officer

Sepee Moin

Director of Sales, New Business Development

Emily Morgan

Senior Director, Marketing and Programs

Benjamin O'Brien, PhD

Director, State Policy Analysis

Alex Padilla

Director, Business Systems and Analytics

John Parviainen

Director of Sales, New Business Development

Joe Pellegrino

Director, Membership

Chrystelle Politron

Director of Sales, New Business Development

Brian Rogers

Senior Director, Federal Government Relations

Leena Sanchez

Member Engagement Specialist

Shikha Sharma, PhD

Senior Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Nicole Snyder

Controller

Joe Teevan

Vice President, Finance & Operations

Amber Wright

Member Engagement Specialist

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