Our Leadership

Monique Barela

Director of Clinical Operations

Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC)

Monique Barela, CCRC is an accomplished clinical research coordinator with over 20 years of experience working in the clinical trials space. She has served as the Director of Clinical Operations at a previous clinical trials site for three years and is now serving as Director of Clinical Operations at Syrentis Clinical Research. She has successfully conducted over 200 clinical research trials and has a passion for providing excellent clinical trial experiences for our subjects while managing operational efficiencies at the site level. Additionally, Monique is a certified rater on numerous psychometric rating scales. Monique prides herself on fostering collaboration between clinical staff, management, subjects, and sponsors to provide a world-class research experience. She remains dedicated to advancing clinical operations through innovation, strategic leadership, and a genuine commitment to the highest standards of care.

Maria Gonzalez-Medina

Maria Gonzalez-Medina has a BS in business operations and serves as site manager and director of regulatory affairs at Syrentis Clinical Research. Maria has served as a certified clinical research coordinator (CCRC) with over 25 years of experience in managing clinical research studies.