DKBMED - Key Persons
Aleyna joined DKBmed in August of 2023. Her background is in Talent Acquisition recruiting D&I candidates for highly technical and finance roles. During her leisure, Aleyna enjoys going on adventures with her daughter, traveling, community outreach, and cooking new recipes.
Before starting in the CME world, Ali worked for a Marketing agency as a Social Media leader. She obtained two bachelor's degrees in Marketing and Communications. When she's not making content for social media, she's making new friends and daydreaming about her hometown Medellín, Colombia.
Anna joined DKBmed in June 2011. Anna is responsible for managing educational grant requests for DKBmed, as well as monitoring current grant status and timelines, seeking new funding opportunities, and researching potential therapeutic areas. Before joining DKBmed, Anna worked in educational and managerial roles in both small and large companies in the US and abroad. She attended San Francisco State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics. In her spare time, Anna enjoys running too much, baking new and exciting desserts, and traveling.
Job Titles:
- Communications Specialist
- Tutorial Manager, ELiterature Review
Bob is a communications specialist who has been with DKBmed as Medical Director since before the beginning. After a decade as a freelance corporate communications writer/creative director, he founded Rep Radio, where he scripted and produced brand-specific disease state education/sales training drive-time programs for pharmaceutical reps. At DKB, he co-created the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine eLiterature Review newsletter/podcast series, DKB's longest running programs. Bob serves as managing editor, as well as hosts the podcast interviews. In his spare time, he wishes he had more spare time.
Dean Beals has been working in CME/CPD for over 25 years. Dean founded DKBmed in 2002 and was an early adopter of incorporating the patient voice into medical education. Under Dean's leadership, DKBmed has created multiple Quality Improvement programs and developed the Get SMART (Safe Means of Administering the Right Therapy) series of educational programs supported by multiple grants from the FDA and REMS Program Committee to combat the growing epidemic of opioid addiction; Dean serves on the board of the Global Alliance for Medical Education (GAME) and is a member of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions and received the Brian P. Russell Exemplary CME Professional Award from the National Association of Medical Education Companies (NAMEC).
Faith joined DKBmed in October 2019. Faith oversees and coordinates various programs and program reports. Before joining DKBmed, she worked in substance use treatment services as a case manager overseeing patients with alcohol and opioid use disorders. She attended the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health. Faith spends time outside of work enjoying trivia, cooking, and weekend trips.
Jill Harrison-Snyder (she/her) creatively manages content in the arts, non-profit, and education sectors. With roots in teaching in higher education and producing theatre, Jill is thrilled to bring these experiences to her work as a project alchemist with DKBmed. Jill also believes deeply in continuing medical education, especially the engaging and patient-centric work offered by DKBmed. Jill holds a MFA in Directing from Temple University, a BA in Theatre & Political Science from Lehigh University and also runs Directors Gathering (DG), a non-profit organization that fosters community for theatre directors. Jill's most favorite moments include meaningful gatherings with her dear ones, preferably with good food, music, and conversation.
Justus joined the DKBmed grants team in October 2022 to research and seek funding opportunities. Most recently she was with a nonprofit specializing in services for individuals with disabilities and substance use disorder services. Before pivoting to grant writing, she worked in various communications roles in the US and abroad. Justus earned her bachelor's degrees at the University of Iowa and her master's degree at the University of East Anglia. Outside of work, Justus is an avid traveler, reader, and writer.
Lesley is the Medical Director of DKBmed, responsible for working with expert faculty to write needs assessments for grant applications and the content of educational programs for health care clinicians. Before Lesley joined DKBmed in 2017, she was a freelance writer working in several capacities, including health journalism and medical copyediting. Lesley graduated from the University of Rochester and has earned several certificates from the American Medical Writers Association. Lesley is intensely proud of her two sons and enjoys traveling, reading, and playing Mah Jong. She also spends a fair amount of energy attempting to relocate accidental and unwelcome visitors, such as the chipmunk currently living in her office.
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant
- Office Manager
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of Marketing
Matt joined DKBmed in December 2018 as the Marketing & Projects Manager. He has 3+ years of experience reaching targeted audiences through digital marketing (content marketing, SEO, SEM, Adwords, email marketing, social media, analytics) and managing large-scale digital projects ($500,000+ budget). He graduated from Fischer College of Business at The Ohio State University with a degree in Marketing in 2014 and received an MBA from EAE Business School located in Madrid, Spain in 2018. When he's not spamming clinicians' email inboxes, he's usually at Blink Fitness, watching Ohio State football, traveling, or exploring NYC.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of IT Services, Chancellor of Technology
Michael joined DKBmed in June 2014. He is DKBmed's full stack developer; he enjoys planning, developing and maintaining websites to operate seamlessly and intuitively for practicing clinicians. He attended IFN Technical University in Ukraine and holds a Bachelor of Science in Programming Engineering. When he's not coding, Michael spends his time running, reading, sleeping in the office, and eating ice cream (not at the same time).
Nestor joined DKBmed in August 2019. He is a DKBmed full stack developer; He likes to focus on more backend oriented projects for the company and creating tools to retrieve certain data easily. He attended the City College of New York studying Mechanical Engineering before finding out coding was much more fun. When Nestor is not breaking the site he likes to stream games online and shop for expensive shoes/clothes.
Rachel joined DKBmed in March 2012. She manages various CME activities, including the coordination of live events and enduring materials. Before joining DKBmed, Rachel worked in advertising project management. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising & Marketing Communications. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys traveling, high intensity interval training, pet sitting, and all things Bravo.
Job Titles:
- COO & Director of Compliance
Stan is admitted to the New York and California Bars. Stan's background at US Bankruptcy Court as Law Clerk and Estate Administrator provided him with a background in code/regulatory based law. Stan has been involved in healthcare for over 20 years, advising medical education and communication companies. Stan joined DKBmed when it was formed in 2002 to address the important issues of compliance with various codes and guidances. He is now in charge of supervising all current programs as well as managing the relationships accredited partners and funders.
Tabitha joined DKBmed in January 2021. She has more than 15 years of experience in healthcare operations working in academic, private, and public health sectors . Before joining DKBmed, Tabitha was a program manager overseeing school-based health centers that provided primary care to adolescents in underserved areas. She has a B.S. in Biological Systems Management from the University of Florida and a Master of Health Administration from Tulane University. Outside of work Tabitha enjoys traveling, her virtual tap class, and planning more travel.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director - Outcomes
Tara (she/they) is an educational outcomes specialist in CME, having joined the industry in 2017, garnering experience in planning, writing, and reporting across dozens of treatment areas. When she is not using her storytelling abilities to present outcomes data, she employs them in her own writing and podcasting. An avid runner and traveler who splits her time between South Carolina and California, she also loves reading, hanging out with her pets, and trying to keep up with the current sci-fi and fantasy media renaissance.