Jo is an experienced attorney, regulatory compliance leader and trusted advisor on matters of administrative/federal agency law, business and life sciences law, and entrepreneurship. She brings more than 35 years of experience from industry, academia and government, assisting businesses of every size as well as individual entrepreneurs and inventors.
Jo received her Life Sciences Compliance Certification from the Seton Hall University School of Law, her RAC in both U.S. and Global regulatory affairs, is a Certified Professional by the Association for Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP-CP), is a Certified Corporate Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), and is accredited by the Association for College and University Educators (ACUE). She was also inducted as a Fellow into the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (FRAPS).
In addition to providing advice and counsel to clients, Jo enjoys training and teaching. She is a contributing author to the Regulatory Affairs Professionals (RAPS) manuals including its U.S. Regulatory Affairs Writing, Fundamentals of International Regulatory Affairs, and Fundamentals of U.S. Regulatory Affairs manuals. She also taught graduate courses in Biomedical Entrepreneurship and The Regulatory Environment of Life Science Innovation at the University of Colorado, Denver on the Anschutz Medical Campus where she also served as a Board Member for the BESST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific and Scholarly Training) Program.
Jo has dedicated her career to bridging science, business, law and education in diverse environments and working alongside entrepreneurs, innovators, and disruptors in the healthcare space to assist them with navigating complex regulatory requirements to establish and maintain compliant operations. She prides herself on anticipating and evaluating business risks, public policy, and governmental influences so as to positively impact business operations, protect companies and empower others with the information needed to succeed!