ATLANTIS HEALTH - Key Persons


Amy Parke

Job Titles:
  • Country Manager, United States
  • US Country Manager
  • US Country Manager - General Management - Report to CEO
Amy brings over 15 years of diverse experience in healthcare communications, with the majority of her career spent in pat... read more about Amy Parke Amy brings over 15 years of diverse experience in healthcare communications, with the majority of her career spent in patient education. She has served in several leadership roles, leading her teams in developing timely and relevant messages to help clients overcome brand challenges. Additionally, she has developed and executed educational programs to support effective HCP communication, large-scale disease education campaigns, and promotional programs. She comes to Atlantis Health from Ashfield Healthcare Communications, where she launched their global Patient Centre of Excellence, collaborating with clients in developing multichannel strategies to help successfully achieve objectives. Amy received a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Monmouth University (NJ), and a Master's Degree in Corporate Communications & Organized Behaviour from Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ).

Ariel Mojena - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Group Finance Director
Ariel has over 20 years of experience leading financial and strategic operations for advertising and marketing firms, incl... read more about Ariel Mojena Ariel has over 20 years of experience leading financial and strategic operations for advertising and marketing firms, including Bates Advertising, WPP Group, G2 Worldwide, Geometry Global among other independent, privately-owned marketing firms. In the Group Finance Director role, based in the Atlantis Health New Jersey office, he will be responsible for overseeing the group's financial activities and help drive its growth. Ariel's focus at Atlantis is to help Atlantis team members understand how they fit into the overall strategy and strength of the agency. To be both a valued partner to our executive leadership team and a trusted resource to our clients and internal stakeholders. He measures his effectiveness each day by whether he is able to provoke thought and promote the important conversations about the business that are needed in order to move forward successfully.

Connor Holmes

Job Titles:
  • Senior Partnerships Manager, Australia
Connor has over 20 years pharmaceutical sales, marketing and commercial management experience. Prior to Atlantis Health,... read more about Connor Holmes Connor has over 20 years pharmaceutical sales, marketing and commercial management experience. Prior to Atlantis Health, he held senior commercial roles with a number of major companies, including successfully engaging with healthcare professionals and systems, transforming brand teams and brand performance, and designing and delivering large-scale patient programs. Connor joined Atlantis in 2017, and has a Masters Degree in Science and graduate qualifications in Business from the University of Auckland (New Zealand).

Dave Hunter

Job Titles:
  • Digital Creative Director
Dave specialises in developing the visual identity of the Atlantis Health programmes and services. Dave is led by user exp... read more about Dave Hunter Dave specialises in developing the visual identity of the Atlantis Health programmes and services. Dave is led by user experience insights garnered in the co-design process to ensure the digital and creative experience being created is one that users want to be a part of and one that meets their everyday needs.

Dr. Debbie Cooke

Job Titles:
  • Head of Health Psychology
  • Head of Health Psychology, United Kingdom
Debbie heads up a team of experts at Atlantis Health UK applying a behavioural lens and health psychological expertise to... read more about Dr. Debbie Cooke Debbie heads up a team of experts at Atlantis Health UK applying a behavioural lens and health psychological expertise to develop and build solutions for our clients. She joined Atlantis following a 25-year career in academia where she led major research projects in collaboration with the NHS, industry and international partners aimed at improving the self-management of long-term physical health conditions. She has worked in a range of disease areas including diabetes, prostate cancer, multiple sclerosis, and rare diseases. She has authored over eighty publications in this field. She has expertise in digital self-management interventions and co-design. She has helped develop and evaluate self-management programmes which have subsequently become part of routine patient care.

Dr. Kate Perry

Job Titles:
  • Group Behavioural Science Director
Kate trained as a health and clinical psychologist. She is committed to supporting individuals to self-manage their health... read more about Dr. Kate Perry Kate trained as a health and clinical psychologist. She is committed to supporting individuals to self-manage their health and achieve better health outcomes. Kate was the first psychologist employed at Atlantis Health and has been a key figure in developing the organisation's proprietary approach to integrating psychological theory into behaviour change solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to her role at Atlantis Health, Kate worked clinically conducting neuropsychological assessments and providing therapeutic interventions to people living with neuropsychological conditions. Kate holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Sussex, England, and a Master of Science in Health Psychology from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Dr. Michael H. Antoni

Job Titles:
  • Behavioural Science Lead, United States
  • Professor of Psychology
Michael is a Sylvester Professor of Psychology, and Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Miami and a m... read more about Dr. Michael H. Antoni Michael is a Sylvester Professor of Psychology, and Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Miami and a member of the Cancer Control program at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is a Fellow of the Society of Behavioural Medicine and an Associate Editor for Psychology and Health. A licensed psychologist in the state of Florida, Dr. Antoni earned his PhD in psychology at the University of Miami. He has led multiple NIH-funded efforts testing the effects of cognitive behavioural stress management (CBSM) interventions on psychological adaptation, immune system functioning, and overall health outcomes in women with breast cancer and men with prostate cancer.

Emma-Kate Yates

Job Titles:
  • Business Unit Director
  • Finance

Gareth Davidson - Chief Commercial Officer

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Director
Gareth has over 20 years' experience in a variety of roles across pharma, including sales, medico-marketing, brand marketi... read more about Gareth Davidson Gareth has over 20 years' experience in a variety of roles across pharma, including sales, medico-marketing, brand marketing and commercial management. During this time he had responsibility for a number of patient-facing programs including trials, research, activation and identification initiatives, and patient support and behaviour change programmes.

Heather Parker

Job Titles:
  • UK Operations Director
Heather has more than 20 years of multichannel consumer, B2B and healthcare marketing and behaviour change experience acro... read more about Heather Parker Heather has more than 20 years of multichannel consumer, B2B and healthcare marketing and behaviour change experience across North America, UK and Europe. Since joining Atlantis Health's UK team in 2010, she has been responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams in the design, development and operational delivery of global, regional and local behaviour change solutions across a wide range of health conditions and treatments. She has a strong focus on solution evaluation and optimisation, and is also leading Atlantis Health teams in the design and delivery of publicly funded trials of our personalised digital and coaching solutions to improve medication adherence and health outcomes.

Jan McKeown

Job Titles:
  • Data & Communications Manager
Jan is a long serving and dedicated member of the Atlantis whānau Joining in 2005, she and her team manages and maintains... read more about Jan McKeown Jan is a long serving and dedicated member of the Atlantis whānau Joining in 2005, she and her team manages and maintains our HCP database to the highest standard. Jan oversees a variety of services and communication campaigns (email, print fax, and collation of responses for symposiums). On top of this Jan is also on the front line of our Patient Support Programmes and is often on the end of the phone facilitating enrolments and resource orders for the patients we support.

Jana Cherry

Job Titles:
  • Finance Manager ( UK )

Janine Salerno

Job Titles:
  • Digital Creative Director
Janine is an award-winning designer with more than 25 years of experience in business development, user experience, strate... read more about Janine Salerno Janine is an award-winning designer with more than 25 years of experience in business development, user experience, strategy, brand identity/design. She has successfully led the launch for dozens of brands targeting HCPs, consumers as well as Animal Health. She believes in bringing technology to the forefront and escalating a brand's overall experience with strategy and continued growth in mind. She's extremely passionate about what she does, and loves being a part of the growing team at Atlantis. However, when not working, she spends time with her three babies, teaching them how to ride bikes, play soccer/baseball, or singing every song from the movie Frozen….or she's at the gym.

Jo Michie

Job Titles:
  • Solution Services Director
Jo joined Atlantis Health in May 2016 and is focused on excellent service delivery. She is skilled in client and project m... read more about Jo Michie Jo joined Atlantis Health in May 2016 and is focused on excellent service delivery. She is skilled in client and project management and has over 20 years' experience working in the health/pharmaceutical industries in NZ and UK. Jo also has a strong background in medical & regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance and clinical trials, so understands the challenges often faced by those partners. Jo is passionate about value-added partnerships, helping others to achieve their goals and working collaboratively with them to continually improve our services.

John Weinman

Job Titles:
  • Professor
John is Professor of Psychology as applied to Medicines, at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College Londo... read more about Professor John Weinman

Jonny Duder - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
Jonny has over 20 years' global marketing experience with 15+ years with Atlantis Health in senior leadership roles, desig... read more about Jonny Duder Jonny has over 20 years' global marketing experience with 15+ years with Atlantis Health in senior leadership roles, designing, launching and managing global, regional and local patient support programs. He has extensive experience in patient support strategy and design, and understands the commercial outcomes that solutions can deliver when designed and implemented correctly.

Katie Pastellides

Job Titles:
  • Client Services Director

Keith Petrie

Job Titles:
  • Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Auckland Medical School
Keith is a Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Auckland Medical School, New Zealand. His primary research... read more about Professor Keith Petrie Keith is a Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Auckland Medical School, New Zealand. His primary research focus is how patients construct beliefs about their illness or injury and how these influence coping and recovery. Professor Petrie and his research group are known internationally for constructing new methods for measuring patients' perceptions of illness and developing early intervention programs to change unhelpful perceptions and improve adherence to medication and rehabilitation.

Kinga Kotas

Job Titles:
  • Finance Assistant / General Management - Report to CEO

Kristie Holt

Job Titles:
  • Health Behavior Change and Disease Management Specialist
  • SVP Behavioral Sciences
Kristie Holt is a nationally recognized patient education, health behavior change and disease management specialist with o... read more about Kristie Holt Kristie Holt is a nationally recognized patient education, health behavior change and disease management specialist with over 30 years of experience in the clinical, academic and patient support settings. In addition to her current role as SVP Behavioral Science with Atlantis Health US, Ms. Holt serves as adjunct faculty at the Marshall B. Ketchum University College of Pharmacy. Her expertise includes the development of culturally competent disease education and treatment support programs, the creation of behavioral strategies to improve medication adherence, and the delivery of psychosocial support and person-centered care for people taking complex treatment regimens and living with rare disorders. Kristie Holt holds a BS in Exercise Physiology, an MPH in Community Health Education and is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist.

Lauren Pugliese

Job Titles:
  • VP Client Services

Melanie Hayes

Job Titles:
  • Centre Manager
Melanie joined Atlantis Health in April 2005 and works closely with both our Contact Centre partners and our Contact Centr... read more about Melanie Hayes Melanie joined Atlantis Health in April 2005 and works closely with both our Contact Centre partners and our Contact Centre team members. Mel is passionate about working in the healthcare industry and feels privileged to be leading a team of people who are making a difference in people's lives. She is outcome driven and focused on delivering results and a quality service for the partners and their customers whilst also fostering a supportive close-knit team of people at Atlantis Health.

Nathan O'Donnell

Job Titles:
  • Country Manager, Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand
Nathan initially joined Atlantis Health in March 2011 and has worked in various strategic leadership roles in both our New Zealand and United Kingdom offices. He is passionate about co-designing solutions that place the person (patient) at the centre, ensuring the development of meaningful solutions that demonstrate positive, measurable impact on healthcare systems. Nathan is focused on the application of digital health solutions to drive equity of health outcomes in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand. Nathan initially joined Atlantis Health in March 2011 and has worked in various strategic leadership roles in both our New... read more about Nathan O'Donnell

Niamh Ward

Job Titles:
  • Country Manager ( UK )
  • Country Manager, United Kingdom
Niamh has 20 years of healthcare experience leading teams and projects of significant scale across a range of therapy area... read more about Niamh Ward Niamh has 20 years of healthcare experience leading teams and projects of significant scale across a range of therapy areas and geographies. Prior to joining Atlantis Health, Niamh served in general management and global franchise leadership roles within industry; working through her teams to deliver global brand strategy, above-plan growth and performance as well as HCP and patient materials for global and local product launches. Currently, Niamh leads the Atlantis Health UK business, working with the local team and clients to successfully design and deliver large-scale patient programs and support services.

Rachel Lowe

Job Titles:
  • Solutions Delivery Director
Rachel has over 15 years of experience working with healthcare clients, FMCG and advertising roles across the UK and Austr... read more about Rachel Lowe Rachel has over 15 years of experience working with healthcare clients, FMCG and advertising roles across the UK and Australia. With more than eight years with Atlantis Health, Rachel has managed a team of account managers, project managers, nurses and quality managers to deliver a variety of behaviour change and service delivery projects and programs.

Sheena Haugh

Job Titles:
  • Nurse
  • Registered Nurse
  • Services Manager
Sheena has been a Registered Nurse for over 25 years and has worked in a variety of hospital and community settings within... read more about Sheena Haugh Sheena has been a Registered Nurse for over 25 years and has worked in a variety of hospital and community settings within New Zealand and the UK. She joined the Atlantis Health team in 2013 and is dedicated to supporting patients and our nurse team in providing unique, personalised patient support and behavioural change solutions that address the complex and varied issues associated with treatment adherence and self-management.

Yvonne Rothmund

Job Titles:
  • Country Manager, Germany
  • Senior Commercial Director
  • Senior Commercial Director - General Management - Report to CEO
Yvonne has 14 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Her focus is on the strategic consulting of pharma and life... read more about Yvonne Rothmund Yvonne has 14 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Her focus is on the strategic consulting of pharma and life science clients and the development of integrated programs for patients and HCPs. Prior to joining Atlantis Yvonne held different roles in health communication agencies. Yvonne holds a MSc. degree in European Communication Studies, University of Amsterdam as well as a B.S. in communications and German language and literature studies, University of Erfurt.