Charissa Quinlan

Charissa Quinlan is an experienced professional with a diverse background in project management, education, and research. Currently serving as Senior Director of Project & Program Management at Aldevron since September 2019, Charissa has held various roles in program management and strategic account management. Previous experiences include advisory and teaching positions at Concordia College, a freelance editor role at Cactus Communications, and project management at Sanford Health, where Charissa oversaw numerous cancer care research projects. Charissa also worked as a market research consultant for the NDSU Research Foundation and completed significant research internships at the University of Notre Dame and Cleveland Clinic. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Integrated Biomedical Sciences from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of North Dakota, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Psychology, and Neuroscience from Concordia College.