About Us
We achieve this by leveraging our valued relationships with our resources, whom we also treat as our clients. This is illustrated by the long-term relationships we continue to cultivate through communication and understanding. By getting to know our sponsors and resources, we benefit both parties. This enables us to offer continuity and enhance productivity through renewed passion and job satisfaction, ultimately achieving greater success.
In concert with your clinical team, Spark’s team of clinical resourcing and operational experts drive your clinical projects forward. Whether you need “feet on the street” or in-house support, we tailor solutions to fit your specific requirements with an emphasis on innovation and cost-effectiveness. This collaborative approach fosters a productive and dynamic environment where teams can work together to achieve success in clinical research.
No cookie-cutter approach here.
It’s easy to work with us.
Fun people doing serious work.
Kathy Bradrick
Chief Executive Officer
Kathy is a clinical research executive and leader with more than 25 years’ experience in large and small CROs, as well as pharmaceutical and government research companies. She started her career as a pharmaceutical sales rep in 1989 and entered the CRO industry in 1997. Kathy has served in a variety of leadership roles throughout her career, including President of Trio Clinical Research; Co-Founder and Managing Partner of INNO Clinical Outcomes; Executive Director of Source at Chiltern International; Executive Director of Business Operations at Triangle Biostatistics (now part of Catalyst); as well as Vice President of Growth Strategy and Senior Vice President of Resourcing Operations at Catalyst Clinical Research. Kathy holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Illinois and a master’s degree in management from North Carolina State University. She enjoys traveling, live music, and spending time with family and friends including the newest family member Banks the beloved Bernese Mountain Dog.
Betsy Brown
Chief Operating Officer
Betsy has dedicated her entire career to clinical research and serves today as an industry leader, resourcing expert, and business entrepreneur. She joined the industry in 1985 working with FHI 360 in Women’s Health and HIV research. In 1987, she joined ClinTrials Research, a commercial spin-off of FHI 360 and one of the earliest international Clinical Research Organizations. As Associate Director, she managed a staff of CRA Managers and more than 100 CRAs. In 1995, Betsy co-founded and led The Woolf Group, one of the earliest and most recognized clinical research staffing firms in the country. She helped develop the company into a premier service organization, highly sought-after by its clientele and candidates alike. The company was sold to an international staffing firm in 1999, and in 2002 she co-founded Trio Clinical Research. As the company’s Chief Operating Officer and then President, Betsy led the operations and business development team, ensuring the company’s growth and development, and drove a successful merger with Aptiv Solutions in 2008. In 2013, Betsy returned to her entrepreneurial roots and co-founded Catalyst Clinical Research, a niche clinical operations service provider. Outside of work, Betsy enjoys spending time with her two boys, Hunter and Sam. They love to ski, snowboard, and travel with extended family and cousins. Sam’s buddy and labradoodle, Bella, enjoys hanging out at the office.
Scot Stubenhofer
Chief Business Officer
Scot brings over 4 decades of pharmaceutical development experience, working within biopharmaceutical companies, and CROs and is a former founder/CEO of a pharmaceutical development consultancy consulting group. Scot’s corporate experience includes product development and R&D Program and Portfolio Management positions at Marion Laboratories/ Hoechst Marion Roussel. He has served in various leadership roles with a variety of life science service providers. He holds an MBA from Avila College, as well as a degree in pharmacy from the University of Kansas. He earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Kansas State University. Scot enjoys a wide range of extracurricular activities from being a leader in the local Boy Scout troop, where both of his sons are Eagle Scouts, to golf, being amazed by his youngest son’s musical and acting abilities, and is now relegated to be a spectator at football games. He reminisces about his days of coaching his kid’s sporting activities. Scot lives in Overland Park, Kansas with his wife Robin and 3 kids, Beth, Alex, and Sam. Well, at least when two of them are home from Kansas State in the Little Apple, Manhattan (GO CATS).