Community-Based Research Infrastructure

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COVID-19 revealed in stark terms the price to be paid for the lack of a comprehensive community-based research system that can generate evidence to answer a broad range of critical research questions, whether in the context of sponsor-driven product development trials, comparative effectiveness studies, or a fast-moving public health emergency. FasterCures aims to identify actions needed by key stakeholders to realize the potential of community-based research infrastructure and build a coordinated ecosystem of excellence to address future public health emergencies and prevalent health problems equitably.

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Liz Sweeney

Senior Fellow
Liz Sweeney is a registered municipal advisor with extensive experience in credit analytics, disclosure, rating agency relations, municipal debt products, ESG & risk management frameworks, and structured data standards.
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Samantha Kost

Senior Associate, SPARC, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Samantha Sherrill, PhD, is a senior associate at the Milken Institute. As a member of the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), she analyzes biomedical research areas in partnership with philanthropists to fund innovative projects and ensure that investments make equitable, transformative impacts in science and health.
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Simon Radford

Director for Policy and Programming, Europe, Milken Institute International
Simon Radford is a director for Policy and Programming for the Milken Institute in Europe.
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Melanie Schwartz

Associate Director, Milken Institute Finance
Melanie Schwartz is an associate director with Milken Institute Finance and has a background in African and emerging markets, strategic communications, and international development. Schwartz works within the Institute’s Inclusive Capitalism program and proudly supports the program’s various initiatives designed to progress diversity, equity, and inclusion in the financial sector.
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Sarah Ortner

Senior Associate, Public Finance, Milken Institute Finance
Sarah Ortner is a senior associate with Milken Institute Finance. She focuses on the Institute’s Excellence and Equity in Public Finance initiatives, with a portfolio that includes climate resilience, community infrastructure deployment, and emerging markets.
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Marc McDonald

Director, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Marc McDonald is a director at Milken Institute Philanthropy, guiding strategic, operational, and financial planning and external engagement for the pillar.
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Gretchen Jacobs

Associate, Convening and Engagement, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Gretchen Jacobs is an associate of Convening and Engagement at Milken Institute Philanthropy. Her role is centered on guiding and advancing Milken Institute Philanthropy’s role in global events and engagement internally and externally.
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Julia Hesse-Fong

Senior Associate, Feeding Change, Milken Institute Health
Julia Hesse-Fong is a senior associate with Feeding Change at the Milken Institute. Before joining the Milken Institute, she completed her Master of Science (MS) in agriculture, food, and environment with a concentration in sustainability and strategy in food systems and business.
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Ed Greissing

Public Health Advisory Board Member
Edward Greissing is the president and CEO of Greissing Strategic Advisors LLC, a strategic advisory group focused on delivering value to boards of directors, management teams, and stakeholder organizations by aligning business plans to solve commercial needs and the evolving public interest.
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