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CTAC Leadership Team

Tesheia Harris, MBA, MHS
  • Board Member, co-Founder, and CTAC CEO
Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS
  • Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder, CTAC | Faculty Director, Yale School of Medicine Hub
  • Yale School of Medicine
Elizabeth Ofili, MD, MPH, FACC
  • Co-founder and Network Partner Hub Mentor
  • Research Centers at Minority Institutions Coordinating Center (RCMI-CC)
Priscilla E. Pemu, MD, MSc, FACP, FAHA
  • Chief Engagement Officer and Co-Founder | Faculty Director
  • Morehouse School of Medicine Hub
Peter J. Embí, MD, MS, FACP, FACMI, FIAHSI
  • Co-founder and Network Partner Hub Mentor
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Richardae “Chardae” Araojo, PharmD, MS
  • CTAC Chief Policy and Regulatory Strategy Officer
Linda Coleman, JD, CIP, CHC, CHRC, CCEP-I
Linda Coleman, JD, CIP, CHC, CHRC, CCEP-I
  • Chief Officer for Research Ethics and Quality
Reverend Dr. Leroy O. Perry
  • Pastor, St. Stephens AME Zion Church and CTAC Trusted Messenger
Maija N. Williams, BA, NPH
Maija N. Williams, BA, NPH
  • CTAC Board Treasurer
Kelly M. Anastasio, COC, CPC, CPCO, CPB, CFC, CSSGB
Kelly M. Anastasio, COC, CPC, CPCO, CPC-I, CLSSGB
  • CTAC Board Secretary
Sunday M. Black
Sunday M. Black
  • Senior Project Manager, CTAC

CTAC Board Members

Tesheia Harris, MBA, MHS
  • Board Member, co-Founder, and CTAC CEO
Richard A. Moscicki, MD
  • Chair, CTAC Board of Directors
Freda Lewis-Hall, MD, DFAPA, MFPM
Freda Lewis-Hall, MD, DFAPA, MFPM
  • CTAC Board Member and co-Chair Advisory Committee
Janet Woodcock, MD
Janet Woodcock, MD
  • CTAC Board Member
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The Learning Phase includes:

  • Connecting Clinical Trial Sponsors: Bringing sponsors and local EQBMED-selected sites together to work as partners.
  • Sharing Key Learnings: Sharing important lessons learned from these partnerships.
  • Building Robust Infrastructure: Creating a strong support system that continues to support the growth and aspirations of local sites.