Lauren Scutero
With 20 years of recruiting experience within Clinical Research, Lauren brings a relationship-first approach to every search. She is passionate about helping professionals navigate career transitions and is known for being open, honest, and resourceful. By leveraging the latest technologies and tools, she ensures candidates find not only the right role, but also the right company and culture. Her approach goes beyond placement, offering support through career coaching, salary negotiations, and post-placement guidance. For Lauren, building strong lasting relationships with both consultants and colleagues has always been the most meaningful part of her work.
Alexandra Spink, BSN, RN
With a dedication to serving others, Alexandra spent many years caring for tiny patients and their families as a Neonatal ICU Registered Nurse prior to joining Penfield as a Clinical Recruitment Specialist in their Contract Staffing Division. Transitioning into the staffing realm, she now seamlessly merges her clinical background with her fervent desire to assist others. Today, she utilizes this unique fusion to facilitate the connection of top-tier talent to promising opportunities within the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Kelley Trawick
Kelley brings a decade of hands-on involvement in contract staffing operations and recruitment within the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and CRO sectors. Her forte lies in crafting outstanding candidate journeys and devising efficient processes tailored to client requirements. Leveraging her Kelley brings a decade of hands-on involvement in contract staffing operations and recruitment within the pharmaceutical, biotech, and CRO sectors. Her forte lies in crafting outstanding candidate journeys and devising efficient processes tailored to client requirements. Leveraging her operational discernment, Kelley is committed to enhancing the Contract Staffing Solutions Division at Penfield Search Partners.
Michelle Meyer
Michelle has been working as a Business Development leader and Account Manager within the life sciences arena since 2004. Driven by an exceptional passion for building partnerships, she leverages her expertise to create customized solutions for her clients. Michelle’s journey at Penfield began as a pioneer, joining as one of the initial members of the Contract Division alongside Angie Foster in February 2019. Michelle’s legacy is marked by the significant impact she has on every partnership she forms and each candidate she places, consistently demonstrating her unwavering dedication and commitment to excellence.
Terra Parsons
Terra is a Senior Recruiter with 19 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. She is driven by a passion for comprehensively understanding the needs of both clients and candidates, and adeptly matching them with opportunities that align with their needs and interests. Her specialization lies in biometrics recruitment, with a focus on sourcing top talent in roles such as statisticians, SAS/statistical programmers, and data managers. Her track record speaks volume about her ability to deliver high-quality candidates and exceed client expectations. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and fitness.
Aly Gordon
With over a decade of experience supporting clinical research and site operations within healthcare and life sciences, Aly is a trusted and highly approachable partner known for delivering high-quality, site-focused staffing solutions rooted in service, integrity, and long-term collaboration. Relationship-forward by nature, her work is driven by a genuine commitment to aligning the right resources with research sites. She is well versed in supporting operational efficiency, study execution, and sustainable growth, while approaching every engagement with discretion, professionalism, and an unwavering dedication to excellence.