Montana BioScience Alliance

Board of Directors & Staff

The Montana BioScience Alliance is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors representing industry, research, healthcare, education, and community partners across the state. This directory provides a quick reference to the professionals who help shape our strategy and programs.

Staff

Staff members manage day-to-day operations, member services, and strategic initiatives on behalf of the Board.

Cassandra Sunell

Director

Executive Director of the Montana BioScience Alliance connecting industry, research, investors, and policymakers to accelerate innovation, commercialization, and workforce growth across Montana’s life sciences ecosystem.

Executive Director at Montana BioScience Alliance

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors provides governance, fiduciary oversight, and strategic guidance to advance bioscience innovation and economic growth throughout Montana.

Steve Eror

President

Seasoned healthcare and biotech executive driving strategic partnerships, capital formation, and commercialization to strengthen and expand Montana’s life sciences ecosystem.

Chief Executive Officer at Solo-Dex

Ronald E. Zook

Co-Vice President

Serial technology entrepreneur and healthcare executive with 35+ years leading emerging growth companies, driving commercialization, investment strategy, and innovation to advance Montana’s bioscience ecosystem.

President & CEO at Swan Valley Medical

Greg Meiselbach

Co-Vice President

Biotechnology strategist and government affairs leader advising life sciences companies on capital formation, global engagement, and industry growth to strengthen Montana’s bioscience ecosystem.

Founder & Principal at The Shelburne Group

Corbin Schwanke

Secretary

Clinical genetics and genomics leader advancing equitable access to state-of-the-art testing and precision medicine services to strengthen Montana’s healthcare and bioscience community.

Chief Administrative Officer, Genetics at Shodair Children's Hospital

Jerry Magin

Treasurer

Growth-focused healthcare and life sciences executive driving commercialization, digital innovation, and strategic partnerships to accelerate Montana’s bioscience and health technology ecosystem.

Chief Operations Officer at Titin KM

Directors

Jay T. Evans, Ph.D.

Director

Translational immunology leader and biotech CEO advancing novel vaccine adjuvants and synthetic immunotherapies to strengthen Montana’s biomedical research and commercialization ecosystem.

Center for Translational Medicine at University of Montana

Debbie Lennon

Director

Biopharmaceutical operations leader driving manufacturing excellence, workforce development, and global vaccine supply initiatives to strengthen Montana’s life sciences and biopharma ecosystem.

Site Controller at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) U.S. Biopharma Operations

Chad DeLong

Director

Handles member communications, logistics, and internal operations that keep Alliance programs running smoothly.

College and Career Readiness Coordinator at Hamilton High School

Joseph Thiel, Ph.D.

Director

Higher education and research policy leader advancing science, technology, and academic strategy to strengthen Montana’s innovation pipeline and bioscience workforce development.

Center for Translational Medicine at University of Montana

Kole Mickolio, D.O.

Director

Physician-entrepreneur and biomedical innovator leading sports medicine and advanced manufacturing technologies to drive commercialization and homegrown industry growth within Montana’s bioscience ecosystem.

Cofounder and CEO at Titin KM Biomedical Corporation

Moses Leavens, Ph.D.

Director

Biochemistry and neurodegenerative disease researcher advancing ALS and Parkinson’s discovery science to strengthen Montana’s biomedical research and translational innovation ecosystem.

Associate Professor at McLaughlin Research Institute

Kurt Toenjes, Ph.D.

Director

Academic and biomedical research leader advancing health sciences education and fungal molecular biology research to strengthen Montana’s healthcare workforce and life sciences innovation ecosystem.

Dean, College of Health Professions and Science at Montana State University Billings

Monica Serban, Ph.D.

Director

Biotechnology center director and commercialization leader advancing academic innovation, medical device development, and startup translation to strengthen Montana’s bioscience research and industry growth ecosystem.

Director, Montana Biotechnology Center at University of Montana

Blake Wiedenheft, Ph.D.

Director

CRISPR research leader and microbiology professor advancing viral defense and genome engineering discoveries to elevate Montana’s global impact in bioscience innovation and talent development.

College and Career Readiness Coordinator at Hamilton High School

Cynthia Tsai

Director

Global biotechnology and medtech executive driving strategic advisory, investment, and technology leadership to accelerate innovation and strengthen Montana’s life sciences and healthcare ecosystem.