Our Staff

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

VERA TAYLOR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Vera J. Taylor is a seasoned healthcare administrator and strategic leader with two decades of experience in clinical operations, organizational development, and federal healthcare transformation. Her career spans pivotal roles within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), where she consistently advanced service delivery and championed innovation across complex systems.

Vera holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Development and Leadership (ODL), a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Studies, and an Associate degree in Radiologic Technology. Her graduate studies deepened her strategic acumen and reaffirmed her belief in adaptive leadership and continuous growth.

BRIAN SANDERSON

OFFICE MANAGER

Brian Sanderson has a background in both administrative support and project management. He brings past experience working clinical trials and healthcare quality improvement initiatives. He is a graduate of Northeastern University. In the role of PREF’s office manager, Brian provides administrative and logistical support to the PREF core team and its partnering investigators.

William Winkler

Contracted Finance Officer

Bill Winkler has been in the accounting profession for 55 years. He is a self-employed CPA, specializing is assisting companies utilizing QuickBooks accounting software. Bill provides tax services and employee training and supervision. He frequently works with clients to prepare their records for such work by other CPA firms.