Noor Obaidi, MD, PhD
Senior VP Of Regulatory & Scientific Affairs
Dr. Noor Obaidi serves as Sr. Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at the Metis Foundation. In this role, she oversees developing of new research programs and...
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Marlene Barrera, MBA
Senior VP of Financial Services
Marlene Barrera has been the Sr.Vice President of Financial Services at The Metis Foundation for the past 6 years specializing in the finance and operations department. Marlene...
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Samantha Saldana, BA
Sr. Grants & Contracts Manager
My name is Samantha Saldaña. I have a strong background in grants and contracts management, serving as a Senior Grants & Contracts Manager at the Metis Foundation since 2016....
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Shiv Lala, BS
Pre Award Research Manager
In 2021, Mr. Shiv Lala joined the Metis Foundation as a pre-award research specialist, where he interacts daily with researchers and investigators to enhance the proposal...
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Cassandra Tello, BS, SHRM-CP
HR Manager
Cassandra Tello is a Human Resources Specialist at the Metis Foundation with experience in both Profit and Non-Profit Sectors dealing with Human Resources, Accounting, and...
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Kevin Arias, MBA
Procurement Specialist
Kevin Arias is a procurement specialist for The Metis Foundation. Kevin assists programs with their purchasing and travel needs for their projects along with bookkeeping of...
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Crystal Jaco, MSc
Grants & Contracts Assistant Manager
Crystal Jaco is the Grants & Contracts Assistant Manager at Metis Foundation with over 13 years of experience in non-profit and grants & program management. A San Antonio...
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Marisa Martinez, MPA
Grants & Contracts Assistant Manager
Marisa Martinez joined the Metis Foundation team in 2024. She has 5+ years in nonprofit management experience with a concentration in grant administration and award management...
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Nickolay (Nicky) Trucios, BS
Human Resources Associate
Nicky is an experienced HR professional with a background in accounting and human resources, currently serving as an HR Associate with The Metis Foundation. She specializes...
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Adan Tello, MS
Pre-Award Research Specialist
Mr. Adan Tello joined the Metis Foundation as a Pre-Award Research Specialist, where he plays an integral role in supporting researchers dedicated to advancing military medical...
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Victoria Diaz, RN, BSN
Director of Clinical Research Compliance | QSCARR Program Manager
Ms. Victoria Diaz began her healthcare career as an Army medic, gaining a strong foundation in patient care, adaptability, and clinical decision-making. Through military training,...
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Autumn Mains, MSN, RN
Director of Clinical Operations, MiCOR Program
Autumn Mains serves as the Director of Clinical Operations for the Military Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (MiCOR) Program located at Uniformed Services University in Bethesda,...
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Nathan Dunn, MSHA
Pre-Award Research Specialist
Mr. Nathan Dunn joined the Metis Foundation in 2025 as a Pre-Award Research Specialist, where he works closely with investigators to enhance the proposal development and...
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Jessica Ecke, BSW
Post-Award Financial Analyst
In her current role as a Post Award Financial Analyst for The Metis Foundation, Jessica is passionate about helping organizations achieve their financial goals and finds...
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