For Director-at-Large: Natalie A. LaFranzo
By Natalie A. LaFranzo
Northeastern Section. The LINUS Group, Boston, Massachusetts.
Academic record: Bradley University, BS, 2007; Washington University, PhD, 2013.
Honors: ACS Fellow, 2021; International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Young Observer, World Chemistry Congress, 2019; Periodic Table of Younger Chemists, Recognition as “Cs,” 2019; New York Academy of Sciences NeXXt Scholars Mentoring Fellow, 2014-15; Presidential Management Fellowship Finalist, 2013; The Biotechnology and Life Sciences Advising Group, Project Manager of the Year Award, 2012; National Science Foundation, International Materials Institute for Solar Energy and Environment Travel Award, 2012; ACS Younger Chemists Committee Leadership Development Award, 2011; Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Fellowship, 2009-10; Washington University Chemistry Departmental TA Award, 2008; United States Department of Agriculture National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Next Generation Award Recipient, 2006; Bradley University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Intern of the Year, 2006.
Professional positions (for the past 10 years): The LINUS Group, Vice President of Strategy, 2023-present; Personalis, Inc. Director, Marketing Communication, 2021-2023; Cofactor Genomics, Vice President, Market Development, 2019-2021; Director of Scientific Projects and Market Development, 2016-19; Project Scientist, 2013-15; Horizon Discovery, Product Manager, Next Generation Sequencing Products, 2016; Customer Support and Technical Support Scientist, 2015-16; Washington University, Head Cheerleading Coach, 2007-19; Graduate Researcher, 2007-13.
Service in ACS national offices: Board of Directors, Director at Large, 2022-present; Committee on Public Affairs and Public Relations, 2024; Committee on Professional and Member Relations, Member, 2022-2023; Committee on Budget and Finance, Chair, 2023-present, Member, 2020-present, Committee Associate, 2019; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect Advisory Board, 2016-18, 2020-21, Chair, 2020-21; Younger Chemists Committee, 2015-18, Chair, 2016-18, Committee Associate, 2013-14; Task Force on Governance Design, 2017; Chemical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council, 2014-16.
Service in ACS offices: Northeastern Section: Alternate Councilor, 2020-21. Division of Professional Relations: Member at Large, 2018-22. Division of Business Development & Management: Alternate Councilor, 2021. St. Louis Section: Councilor, 2019; Alternate Councilor, 2018, Past Chair, 2018, Chair, 2017, Chair Elect, 2016, Secretary, 2014-15, Leadership Development Forum, 2012-19. Midwest Regional Board: St. Louis Section Representative, 2016-18.
Member: Member of ACS since 2007. Association for Women in Science; American Association for the Advancement of Science; International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer. ACS Divisions: Biochemical Technology; Business Development and Management; Professional Relations; and Small Chemical Businesses.
Related activities: Director, STEMpowerment Coaching, Inc., 2022-present; International Younger Chemists Network, International Society Liaison Team Co-Lead, 2019-2020; Chemical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council, 2014-16; The Biotechnology and Life Science Association Foundation, Idea Supporter, 2014-present; organized various networking and professional development events at the local, national, and international level, including a ‘Crash Course in Professional Development’ at the inaugural Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry; published multiple op-ed pieces on precision medicine and professional development, including a chapter in the ACS Book on Addressing Gender Bias in Science & Technology.
