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Society of Quality Assurance 36 episodes Latest Mar 25, 2025

Join us as we interview a variety of members in the Society of Quality Assurance about the early years of the organization, their career path in QA, and what keeps them engaged with the SQA community.

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2024 Distinguished Mentor: Michelle Holbrook Mar 25, 2025 00:49:37 In this episode, SQA 2024 President Joe Franchetti recorded an interview with SQA 2022 President and 2024 recipient of the Distinguished Mentor Award, Michelle Holbrook, RQAP-GCP. The SQA Distinguished Mentor Award is presented to an SQA Mentor who nurtures intellectual growth, provides professional guidance and career development for SQA members, and serves as a positive role model within the fie

Jennifer Alluisi Sep 25, 2024 00:11:00 Join us in conversation with Deputy Executive Director of SQA, Jennifer Alluisi, MA Ed, CAE. Jen has been supporting educational initiatives for over 20 years on staff at SQA headquarters! She has been a guiding force in the development of the SQA Learning Foundation, the Mentoring Program, RQAP credentialing, online learning courses, and so much more.

Joe Whittemore Jul 1, 2024 00:11:39 Joe Whittemore joins us in this episode to share stories from his long career in QA and extensive volunteer experience with SQA's Committees and Specialty Sections. Thanks for all you do, Joe!

Tommi Papson Jun 14, 2024 00:13:00 In this episode, Robert Minicucci chats with Tommi Papson who has served as President of the PRCSQA and now as the Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Director on the SQA Board.

Mentoring with Kamila Novak and Jane Loke May 23, 2024 00:10:26 Join a conversation with Kamila Novak and Jane Loke on the "mutual enrichment" of their mentor/mentee relationship through SQA's Mentoring Program.

Roving Reporter: JoAnn Boyd May 20, 2024 00:02:23 Our SQA 2024 Roving Reporter, Tommi Papson, stopped JoAnn Boyd during her busy conference day to have a brief chat about her SQA activities.

Joe Franchetti Jan 9, 2024 00:18:56 It's 2024 and we're welcoming SQA President, Joe Franchetti to this episode. Joe has been a key part of SQA's development in recent years, serving on many committees and Specialty Sections before taking on leadership positions on the Board of Directors. He shares his journey to a career in QA consulting and looks ahead to SQA's future in 2024 and beyond.

MaryEllen Lander Nov 20, 2023 00:08:59 Say Aloha to MaryEllen! Thanks to SQA Treasurer, MaryEllen Lander, RQAP-GCP for taking some time to talk about her role in SQA and her life as a consultant living and working in Hawaii.

Melanie Willis Nov 10, 2023 00:13:26 In this episode, we speak with Melanie Willis, RVT, BS, RQAP-GLP. Melanie joined the SQA Board as the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Director and shares how her unique life experiences influence her approach to that role.

Karrel Joseph Oct 9, 2023 00:16:28 Karrel Joseph has dual RQAP credentials and more than seven years of experience as a quality professional. Through a professional mentor, he was encouraged to get involved with SQA. After realizing the benefits of being active in the Society, he continues to volunteer as much as possible and currently serves as the Early Career Director on the SQA Board.

Steve Drzick Sep 7, 2023 00:24:39 Steve Drzick, RQAP-GLP is a Quality Assurance Specialist at Charles River and a Director on the SQA Board. Steve shares a little insight into his approach to QA, including a memory he shared post-interview about an interaction with some SQA greats!

Tracy Henthorn Jul 31, 2023 00:09:54 Tracy Henthorn, RQAP-GLP is the Secretary for the Board of Directors and joined us for this chat about her path to a QA career and experience in SQA.

Hector Gamboa Jul 31, 2023 00:08:29 Join member of the SQA Board of Directors, Hector Gamboa, for a short chat about his background and the benefits of SQA in developing a QA career.

Michelle Holbrook Jun 23, 2023 00:14:20 Learn how SQA Past President, Michelle Holbrook, RQAP-GLP went from teaching middle school to a job in the QA world and found a sense of community within SQA. Thanks for sharing your story, Michelle!

Sherry Lee Dawson May 31, 2023 00:17:07 SQA Board Director, Sherry Lee Dawson, shares her experience in her nearly 20 years with Charles River Labs as well as her efforts to launch online courses as part of the SQA Education Committee. Listen to learn more about Sherry!

Alison Cockrell Apr 25, 2023 00:10:46 Alison serves as Executive Director for SQA and the SQA Learning Foundation. She works closely with the Society Boards on matters of governance, strategic planning, fundraising, policy and program development, membership development, and overall oversight of the organization. Get to know Alison on a more personal level in this episode!

Lori Wright Mar 28, 2023 00:10:37 This month we welcome Lori Wright, RQAP-GLP to the interview chair. Lori is a current member of the SQA Board of Directors, SQA Distinguished Speaker and frequent Annual Meeting presenter. “I attended my first SQA meeting in 1997 in Seattle, Washington and the various sessions appealed to me, but what really struck me was everyone was so knowledgeable and experienced… there was so much comradery,

Tom Purdue Mar 3, 2023 00:39:14 Tom Purdue has been an SQA member since it's Roundtable days and has a lot of advice to share about getting the most out of your SQA membership and advancing a career in quality assurance. Our interviewer for this episode was Karrel Joseph, member of the SQA Board of Directors and Communication and History Committee, as well as the founding Chair of the Early Career Professional Development Specia

Cheryl McCarthy Jan 19, 2023 00:14:53 We're starting 2023 with a conversation with SQA President, Cheryl McCarthy, CQA, RQAP-GCP, CMDA. Cheryl brings a wealth of QA experience to the job from her over 20 year career in quality assurance. We also get a little personal and get to know Cheryl outside of work (like her love for her family and 80's hair bands)! Thanks to SQA HQ social media guru, Robert Minicucci for hosting this fun inter

After the Interview: Steve Drzick Apr 19, 2022 00:04:02 Steve and Cheryl continued their conversation "off air" but allowed us to share this insightful conversation about Steve's early struggles in his career.

Steve Drzick Apr 19, 2022 00:36:50 Steve Drzick has a long history of service in SQA, including as Chair of the Education Committee and Regulatory Forum (now Specialty Section Council) but he didn't always think he was cut out for a job in Quality Assurance. Cheryl McCarthy, of the Communication and History Committee, asks Steve about those early days and his journey to this point in his career. 

Linda Brown Nov 1, 2021 00:16:17 Jackie Bushong, Chair of the Communication and History Committee, interviews one of the early members of QA Roundtables that started SQA - Linda Brown. Hear about Linda's experience with SQA over the years and interaction with FDA regulators through SQA Annual Meetings.  

Robyn Durr-Henry Sep 2, 2021 00:19:00 Robyn Durr-Henry has over 20 years of experience in the Quality Assurance profession. She is currently the Director of R&D Quality at Elanco in Greenfield, IN. In this interview, CHC member Patty Brant asks Robyn about her experience in the QA field and her advice for the next generation entering their quality assurance careers.

Beth Moulaison Dec 17, 2020 00:21:49 Beth is the outgoing President of SQA and has shepherded the Society through this tumultuous year. In this interview with longtime SQA member Cheryl McCarthy, Beth shares her perspective on SQA's past, the challenges we face now, and the opportunities to come in 2021. 

Stephen Rogenthien Aug 12, 2020 00:32:58 Join Karrel Joseph (Communications and History Committee member and Chair of the Early Career Development Specialty Section) as he interviews SQA past president, Stephen Rogenthien on his experience in QA and the Society and advice for the next generation of QA professionals.

William Barta Sep 10, 2018 00:16:21 conducted by Patricia Brant William is a recently-retired GLP QA consultant and has been an active member of the GLP Specialty Section and a founding member of the Mid-Atlantic Society of Quality Assurance.

Richie Siconolfi Mar 28, 2017 00:13:45 conducted by Moira Bandoli Richie Siconolfi is a Regulated Systems Compliance Leader at Procter & Gamble and a past SQA President and founding member of the precursor to SQA, the QA Roundtable.

Stephanie Taulbee Mar 28, 2017 00:07:40 conducted by Moira Bandoli Stephanie has been in the QA field for over 30 years and has served as the President of the North Carolina Regional Chapter and the Pacific Regional Chapter of SQA. 

Moira Bandoli Mar 28, 2017 00:08:24 conducted by Melissa Eitzen Moira Bandoli is a long-serving SQA member, volunteering on many committees and specialty sections over the years and has served on the Board of Directors.

Stu Mertz Mar 28, 2017 00:16:12 conducted by Cat Bens Stu has been in the EPA regulated research throughout his career. He has been an SQA member since 1997 and is currently active on the board of the Rocky Mountain Regional Chapter. 

Colin Brown Mar 28, 2017 00:14:28 conducted by JoAnn Boyd Colin Brown is recently retired from his job as Head of Regulatory Compliance at Charles River Laboratories in Edinburgh, UK. He is a longtime member of SQA and plays in The Deviations, the SQA band.

Rita Hattemer-Apostel Mar 28, 2017 00:20:47 conducted by JoAnn Boyd Rita Hattemer-Apostel has been a member of SQA since 2000 and has helped to expand the GCP focus of SQA trainings. Rita was Editor-in-Chief of the Quality Assurance Journal and President of the Swiss Professional Association of Quality Assurance.

Kathryn Hackett Fields Mar 28, 2017 00:15:45 conducted by JoAnn Boyd Kathryn Hackett Fields is a consultant with QualiStat, Inc. and long-time SQA member and leader of the Council for Professional Registration.

Cat Bens Mar 28, 2017 00:22:34 conducted by JoAnn Boyd Cat is a veteran SQA member, Past-President and Chair of the Communications and History Committee (formerly the Board of Publications).

Jim Ault Mar 28, 2017 00:10:45 conducted by Jackie Bushong Jim is a veteran SQA member and Past-President.

Ralph Anderson Mar 28, 2017 00:10:35 conducted by Jackie Bushong Ralph has been active in SQA since it's QA Roundtable days and had a lot to share with us. He is a past-President and volunteer extraordinaire, and our Annual Meetings wouldn't be the same without his signature wit and friendly smile!

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