Katy currently serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Operations. Katy’s enthusiasm and willingness to dive in has enabled her to be successful across a number of GAP programs including establishing and growing the Parkinson’s disease site network and services, the rater training qualification program, and Bio-Hermes (GAP’s inaugural biomarker trial). She has expertise in several key areas of clinical research including site operations, recruitment, marketing, community outreach, and psychometric ratings. She has presented on research topics globally, consulted with sponsors on protocol development, and has contributed to several abstracts published for AAIC, CTAD, and AD/PD. Katy holds a master’s degree and license in mental health counseling.