CCT Research Corporate office

About CCT Research,
an Avacare business

We embed research studies in the convenience of healthcare provider's practices. By providing easy access to care, we help patients suffering from debilitating diseases now, while bringing hope for a cure for future generations.

Our Core Values

  • Collaboration - We work together toward a common goal.
  • Leadership -  Our teams lead with purpose and by example, displaying unwavering integrity, encouraging and adapting to change, and empowering others.  
  • Accountability -  We own our outcomes. Our team takes responsibility for actions and results.
  • Service - Our priority is serving our customers (patients) and our clients. We serve our patients and communities and support our colleagues in the clinical research industry to help find treatments, cures, and the hope for a better life.
  • Solution-Oriented - We value solution-focused thinking and positivity when faced with new pursuits and challenges.

Our Mission

Leading today’s trials. Offering tomorrow’s hope.

Our Executive Team

CJ Anderson
CJ Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Kocour
Jennifer Kocour
President and Chief Operating Officer
Alex Knobbe
Alex Knobbe
VP Finance
Nick Bruggeman
Nick Bruggeman
VP of Business and New Site Development
Tyler Marrs
Tyler Marrs
Director of Business Development
Joshua Rindt
Joshua Rindt
Director of New Site Development
Glen McCracken
Glen McCracken
Chief Medical Officer
Vanessa Avila
Vanessa Avila
Director of Operations
Heather Diederich
Heather Diederich
Director of Clinical Operations
Kimberly Morrison
Kimberly Morrison
Director of Operations
Kimberly Ponder
Kimberly Ponder
Director of Project Optimization
Trisha Raban
Trisha Raban
Director of Operations
Matt Honold
Matt Honold
Director of Contracts and Budgets
Taylor McMurphy
Taylor McMurphy
Director of Patient Utilization
Jessica O'Conor-Myers
Jessica O'Conor-Myers
Senior Director of Training and Compliance
Ange Jalovec
Ange Jalovec
Senior Director of Clinical Systems
John Dennison
John Dennison
Director of Information Technology

Our Advisory Board

Paul Lipari

Co-founder of Hudson Capital Advisors.
25 years of investment banking and private equity experience.

Greg Epstein

Partner at Epstein, Becker and Green.
Co-founder and Managing Partner at Epsilon Health Investors.

Kevin J.P. O'Hara

30 years of financial market, legal, regulatory, technology experience. Former SEC and DoJ prosecutor, and NYSE, CBoT, and Archipelago Exchange General Counsel. Law and Business School Adjunct Professor.

Gary McCracken, MD

Founded Center for Dermatology & Plastic Surgery in 2000.
Since 2005, has been ranked one of Arizona’s top dermatologists by Phoenix Magazine twelve times.

Tony Nuara, MD, PhD

Board Certified Dermatologist and Partner at Platinum Dermatology.

Want to join our team?

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