
Our People, Our Strength
Our people are the foundation of our strength,
bringing the expertise, dedication, and white-glove service that help our clients achieve meaningful success.

VP, Clinical and Quality Programs
Ashleigh Barkans
With over ten years of experience as in Quality and Regulatory, Ashleigh is passionate about ensuring compliance, safety, and effectiveness of biotechnology products and services. She has a strong background in medical devices, FDA regulations, auditing, quality management systems, clinical trial management, CAPA, and GMP, as well as a Master's degree in Education and Human Resources and a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Chemistry.
As the Director of Clinical & Quality Programs at Elevation Strategic Development, LLC, Ashleigh works with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and monitor clinical trials, quality systems, and regulatory strategies, ensuring alignment with global standards and best practices. She also leverages her expertise in adult education to provide training, coaching, and mentoring to staff and stakeholders on clinical and quality topics.

VP, Business Development
Jessica Black
Jessica Black serves as Vice President of Business Development at Elevation Strategic Development, where she builds strong client relationships and supports the company’s growth with a thoughtful, people-first approach. She brings experience in digital pathology and CLIA laboratory services, along with a genuine appreciation for the role clear communication, trust, and collaboration play in successful partnerships.
Known for being purposeful and grounded, Jessica values authenticity and ethics in every interaction. Her background gives her a well-rounded perspective that helps her connect scientific, technical, and business needs in a practical and supportive way.

Controller
Katie Schreiner
Katie Schreiner is the Controller at Elevation Strategic Development, bringing over 20 years of accounting and finance experience across a variety of industries. With a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a diverse professional background, Katie has developed a well-rounded expertise that gives her a unique and versatile perspective on financial management.
Katie supports the company's financial operations with a steady, detail-oriented approach, with core strengths in financial reporting, financial analysis and modeling, monthly close, and operations management. Her broad experience helps ensure the business runs smoothly, efficiently, and with clarity across every stage of the accounting process.

Principal Consultant, Regulatory Programs
Chan Chandhasin
Chan Chandhasin is the Principal Consultant of Regulatory Programs at Elevation Strategic Development, where she brings more than 15 years of strategic program leadership experience across biotech, clinical, and regulatory functions. She is known for building strong programs, aligning cross-functional teams, and helping organizations move complex initiatives forward with clarity and confidence.
Her background includes deep experience in regulatory strategy, organizational build-out, and execution across dynamic life science environments. Chan combines strategic thinking with a collaborative, hands-on approach, making her a trusted partner for teams navigating regulatory programs and broader business goals.

QA Specialist
Sarah Magnino
Sarah is an experienced quality and compliance professional with broad experience in the life sciences industry. She brings deep expertise in quality management systems, internal and external audits, SOP development, CAPA oversight, deviation management, and risk assessment — all grounded in FDA and global regulatory standards.
Her background bridges academic research, biologics process development, and scientific/technical support of GMP manufacturing operations for both clinical and commercial products. Her experiences give her a practical, end-to-end understanding of what it takes to build and sustain audit-ready quality programs.
At Elevation Strategic Development, she applies this expertise to help clients achieve the highest quality standards — designing robust quality management systems, facilitating audits, and ensuring compliance throughout clinical trial execution and beyond.


