Management Team

Leah Brown, JD, CHC

President and CEO

Leah Brown, Owner and President of A10 Clinical Solutions, Inc., is unwavering in her vision to provide exceptional, compassionate, highly talented clinical-research and clinical-care professionals to areas that traditionally experience healthcare disparities. With over 20 years in the healthcare/regulatory compliance consulting space, she founded A10 years following the loss of her dear uncle to HIV/AIDS and knowing she had to do something critical and innovative to help heal the world.

Leah holds a degree in Information Technology from Virginia Commonwealth University, holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Kentucky, and was admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 1992. She also possesses the distinguished designation of Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), and most recently, she successfully completed two Executive Management Programs at Dartmouth College and Northwestern University.

She was selected in Fortune Magazine’s Top 10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs 2010 and was invited to speak at their Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, D.C. with President Barack Obama, the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, business tycoon Warren Buffett, and many other C-level women executives of the nation’s top companies. She was also named Inc. Magazine’s 2010 No.1 African-American-Run Business and Top 10 Women Entrepreneur, in addition to having A10 named the 2010 No. 92 Fastest-Growing Privately Owned Companies in America and No. 5 in the Health Industry. A10 was also named the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council’s Supplier of the Year 2010 and the Ernst & Young 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year Carolinas. Leah Brown additionally received the 2010 Women Extraordinaire Award from Business Leader Media.

Prior to establishing A10, Leah was responsible for the marketing, architecture and coordination of complex technical solutions for hospitals and academic medical systems. She also served as Area Vice President for CHC Healthcare. Leah Brown is an awareness writer and speaker for workforce issues impacting clinical research. She has authored several articles including “Retention: An important Factor of Minority Subjects in Research” and “Taking Clinical Research Careers to a new ‘Life’.” Leah’s industry leadership roles include: Co-Founder and Vice President of non-profit Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc.; Pharmaceutical/Bio-Tech Industry Chair – Carolinas Minority Development Council; American Heart Association Go Red for Women Executive Leadership Team; Member, Association of Clinical Research Professionals; Forum-At-Large Women Business Enterprise National Council; Advisory Board for Enterprising Women Magazine; Deputy Co-Chair for Healthcare for Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) in Washington, D.C.; Board of Directors of Greater Women’s Business Council; Board of Directors on the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce; and the International Affairs Council member.

Robert J. Stanley, MBA

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

As A10’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Bob Stanley brings his financial and operational leadership from both entrepreneurial and Fortune-level entities to oversee A10’s Human Resources, Finance, Operations and Information Technology divisions. Bob has served as a CEO, CFO, COO and/or Corporate Controller for multiple organizations. He has served as a Division Controller for the healthcare industrial giant, McKesson Corp. He has also experienced professional success as CFO for Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Center in New York City, as President/CEO of St. Agnes Hospital in White Plains, NY and as CFO for three for-profit Long Term Acute Care Hospitals for Kindred Healthcare. In these healthcare positions Bob achieved success in managing and planning the functions of Business Offices, he has collaborated and negotiated with hospital-based and private physician practices, he has led the efforts of broad committees called together to develop Strategic Plans and he has negotiated reimbursement rates with Federal and State agencies as well as with insurers such as United Healthcare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente.

Bob has succeeded in senior executive roles in both domestic and international expansion efforts for several manufacturing and distribution companies. Within our organization he focuses on strategic growth opportunities while directing the day-to-day activities that enable A10 to deliver superior services to its client partners. Bob is driving to make a positive contribution to A10 by helping to exceed growth and revenue goals as we heal the world. Email

Susan D. McCormick, R.N., BSN

Director of Strategic Clinical Solutions

Susan brings to A10 a successful sales track record as a result of twenty years experience working for a research-driven, outcomes-based pharmaceutical company. Susan has expertise in building strong business relationships while maintaining customer focus and providing expert customer service. While based in Philadelphia, PA, Susan served as a National Account Executive and had responsibility for both commercial and governmental customers in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Through Susan’s leadership in Account Management and her extensive prior experience in the Public Health arena, Susan brings valuable clinical information and effective contract negotiations to customers. Susan received her BSN from New Jersey City University and is a licensed Registered Professional Nurse in NJ and NC. Susan is also a member of Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP). Email

Dr. Derek J. Boyce

Vice President of Clinical Care

As a co-founder of A10’s Trans-Health practice, Derek is responsible for business strategy and management, wellness program-development and promotion of A10’s Clinical Care division through industry, community and corporate outreach strategies. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Wisconsin and earned a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences.

Derek also co—founded On-Site Occupational Health Care. He leads A10’s Clinical Care practice in Oak Creek, WI, where he lives with his wife and three children. During college, he continued working as a projectionist/assistant manager and on campus in a pharmacology lab as a research assistant. While in Chiropractic School he was married and had 2 children. Upon graduation he moved to the Milwaukee area where he had his third child and co-founded On-Site Occupational Health Care, S.C. He now leads the A10 Clinical Care practice from Oak Creek, WI. Email

Mary Clementi

Director of Strategic Clinical Solutions

As Director of Strategic Clinical Solutions, Mary brings complex solution-selling and engagement experience to A10. Her sales leadership background includes developing and executing effective market plans for new-client acquisition, service-offering introductions and enterprise-account strategies that are focused on project-based and outsourced solutions.

With a 20+-year record of selling professional services to Global 1000 and government organizations, Mary is known for advanced relationship-selling centered on driving business value while meeting clients’ strategic initiatives. Prior to joining A10, Mary served as Regional Vice President for a global Information Technology consulting firm and led the development and implementation of the firm’s successful data-management practice.

Mary has helped A10 expand quickly into new markets and has enhanced its clinical business relationships. Her efforts have resulted in A10’s participation in such important clinical research and studies including: influenza, H1N1, Children’s Studies with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Aging and Dementia studies with Duke University Medical Center, among others.

A graduate of Boston College where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, she resides in Atlanta with her husband and two children. Email

Dominique Milton

Director of Strategic Clinical Solutions

A specialist in new business development, Dominique earned her Bachelor of Science in Economics from Spelman College and an MBA from Penn State. With 25 years of expertise in sales, advertising, new business development and retail management, Dominique has provided marketing direction for three national products. As a General Manager, she led the regional merger efforts and ongoing retail expansion of a global telecommunications company.

She is the recipient of numerous awards for retail performance, business growth, and product expansions. Additionally, Dominique is an interview skill coach and a motivational speaker and leads A10’s Clinical Career Coaching Department. She was recently featured in Smart Family Magazine and authored an article in Enterprising Women Magazine. Dominique volunteers with several community organizations, and is active with the PTA. She operates A10’s Charleston, SC, office where she resides with her husband and three very active children. Email

Kelly Garnett

Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications

Kelly Garnett joined the A10 team as Executive Assistant to Leah Brown and has grown her role to lead A10’s dynamic corporate communications initiative. Kelly oversees all internal and external communications projects and strategies. She manages a creative team that amplifies the A10 reputation for excellence through such outlets as newsletters, social networking, press relations, community outreach, blogs, podcasts, marketing collateral, internal toolkits, external cross-promotion, case studies and more.

She was formerly a Senior Campaign Manager at IBM’s North America Software Headquarters and recently spent several years as a corporate communications consultant for companies such as Tekelec, Dun & Bradstreet, Cisco, NASA and People Business Network.

She earned her degree in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and spends her personal time with her husband and their three wonderful children. Email

Christine Ward

Director of Resource Management

Christine Ward joined A10 as a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager and has advanced to become A10’s Director of Resource Management in the Cary corporate office. She oversees recruitment and placement of superior clinical talent for engagement in critical clinical trials, studies and research for A10’s pharmaceutical, government, and medical academic research clients. Christine has more than 10 years of experience in talent acquisition and human resources management for multiple Clinical Research Organizations and companies including GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and IBM. Her passion for helping clients bring innovative and lifesaving drugs to market as well as her dedication to clinical excellence sets her apart.

Christine enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter as well as traveling to the islands of the Bahamas where her parents reside.Email

Donna Eastwood

Human Resources Manager

A10’s Human Resources Manager, Donna Eastwood, trained in the U.S. Army as a Nuclear Biological Chemical Warfare Specialist and spent much of her time driving a tank and Humvee, as well as launching grenades, in her former life. The youngest of eight children, Donna opted for a more subdued lifestyle and settled into a position as the office manager for a minor-league baseball team in New York, but after 9/11 she moved back to her native home of North Carolina. She found her place in human resources and had over 10 years of HR experience in county government, internet advertising, and a manufacturing organization before coming to A10.

Donna’s responsibilities encompass developing, documenting, and maintaining HR systems and policies; ensuring compliance of HR policies as well as all client contractual obligations; and promoting employee safety, welfare, wellness and health.

When she is not maintaining balance at work Donna, a self-admitted adrenaline junkie, enjoys skydiving, bungee-jumping, rock-climbing, cliff-jumping, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, and finds relaxation in enjoying live music and spending time with her family; her golden retriever, Colby; and cat, Marlow.
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Angela Smith

Senior Staff Accountant

Bringing over a decade of management and customer service expertise to the A10 Team, Angela Smith enthusiastically oversees office operations and finances. Angela holds an associate’s degree in accounting and recently completed executive classes at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. As A10’s Operations Manager, Angela takes pride in ensuring things run smoothly for staff, clients and employees.

Raised in Raleigh, NC, Angela now lives with her husband and two daughters and is very active in Girl Scouts. She enjoys making a difference in the lives of her girls by teaching skills for the real world and encouraging community involvement. Email