Erika Stevens leads research transformation advisory and assurance services. In this capacity, she advises life sciences, AMCs, hospitals, cancer centers, foundations and health systems process improvement initiatives for productivity, quality and efficiency in operations, cross-functional relationships, administration, manufacturing, and compliance. Her regulatory knowledge and quality oversight of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) includes, but is not limited to, GMP, GLP and GCP. Ms. Stevens has over 20 years of research/ R&D experience, serving in roles such as Vice President Research, Senior Managing Director, Director Clinical Trials Office, Director of Clinical Research, Interim Executive Director, Clinical Trials Office and Director of Research Operations.  Erika leads the academic track for the MS in CRM at Rutgers School of Health Professions. Ms. Stevens served as Chair, of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) Board of Trustees and two terms, chair of editorial advisory board for “The Clinical Researcher,” the peer reviewed journal publication (ACRP).  Erika is a director for Brightpoint Care and served on the MAGI advisory board. She is also a frequent speaker on research operations and compliance practices at international conferences. Additionally, she is a published author whose work appears in a variety of peer journals including the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Monitor, Clinical Researcher, Regulatory Focus, Applied Clinical Trials, Clinical and Translation Science, the Journal of Mental Health and Aging, Source, and Research Methods. Ms. Stevens holds her B.A. from the University of Vermont, her M.A. from Case Western Reserve University and her M.A. from Temple University. She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from Case Western University and an On-Line Teaching Certificate from Rutgers University.