Brenda Kirpach, CCRA is the Administrative Director for the Berman Center, and has over 20 years of experience in Clinical Research as a Study Coordinator, Recruitment Director, Project Manager and Administrator. Ms. Kirpach has served in a leadership role on multiple landmark National Institutes of Health (NIH) trials such as the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), Antihypertensive and Lipid Lower to Prevent Heart Attack (ALLHAT), Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD), and (Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) ASPREE. She has also served on many committees including the Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) Safety Committee, and has been a member of the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) since 2002, and is active in the local MN Chapter with approximately 250 members where she has served as Programming Chair, Vice President, President and currently Past President.