Our Team
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Patrick Ronan

Founder and President

With 15 years of leadership experience in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on Capitol Hill and at a leading global pharmaceutical company, Patrick Ronan brings a keen understanding of the regulatory climate of the healthcare sector to Greenleaf Health LLC, a full service regulatory consulting firm he established in 2007.

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Daniel Schultz

Senior Vice President, Medical Devices & Combination Products

Dr. Schultz joined Greenleaf following a distinguished 35-year career of supporting and advancing the public health of Americans. He served for 15 years at the FDA, most recently as Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).

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Taryn Walpole

Vice President of Corporate Affairs

A strategic regulatory advisor and senior communications executive, Taryn Walpole brings more than a decade of leadership experience on Capitol Hill and the FDA. Most recently, Walpole served as Deputy Chief of Staff at FDA.

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Heather Rosecrans

Senior Regulatory Advisor

Heather Rosecrans brings more than 30 years of public health and medical device experience to Greenleaf Health LLC. Prior to joining Greenleaf, Rosecrans served as Director of the 510(k) Premarket Notification Staff at CDRH.

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Michael Chappell

Senior Advisor

Michael Chappell joins Greenleaf following a distinguished 38-year career in FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs where he most recently served as head of the agency’s Office of Regulatory Affairs.

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Linda Carter

Senior Advisor, Pharmaceuticals

Linda  Carter’s career has spanned research, regulatory, and the pharmaceutical industry. Carter’s 30 years of federal experience includes time at FDA and the National institutes of Health.

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Alice Jack

Vice President, Business Development

Alice Jack is a well-known leader within the medical device industry.  With more than 30 years of medical device management experience, Alice has a unique understanding of the evolving industry.

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Andrew von Eschenbach

Consultant

Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach has had a distinguished three-decade-long career as a physician, surgeon, oncologist, cancer researcher, medical educator, hospital executive and public servant.

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Brooke Fern

Director of Operations

Brooke Fern brings 15 years of marketing and communications leadership, coupled with a strong customer focus, to her role as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

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Brittany Milby

Director of Administrative Services

Brittany Milby joined Greenleaf Health in 2010 with more than nine years of professional experience in pharmaceutical marketing and event planning.  In her current position, Brittany spearheads multiple operations, including vendor contracts, scheduling management, and corporate event planning.

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Kathleen Sonntag

Chief Financial Officer

Kathleen Sonntag serves as Chief Financial Officer at Greenleaf Health, LLC. In this role, Kathleen is responsible for all of the firm’s financial matters. Kathleen’s broad career experience spans financial services and the legal profession.

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