Our Team

Our Founders

Vishnu Nitta

Chief Executive Officer

Vishnu Nitta

Chief Executive Officer

Vishnu began his clinical research career after earning a Master's degree in Medical Sciences from Boston University. Beginning with his thesis, "The Role of Epigenetics in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease," Vishnu has been a fervent advocate of proactive approaches to bettering neurodegeneration. He has spent the last decade working in various roles in the clinical research industry with the mission of advancing medical treatments for all indications. Vishnu has operated research protocols from both the patient-facing site operations level and the project management element. Prior to founding Arrow Clinical Trials, Vishnu served as a co-founder / operator in another clinical research venture and as an executive consultant assisting research centers optimize their growth strategy.

David Billmeier, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

David Billmeier, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

David Billmeier, M.D. is a board-certified Family Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine doctor. He has been serving the greater Daytona area for over 25 years not only in his private practice, but also as Medical Director for Volusia Health Network with Halifax Health Hospital, and as a medical consultant for NASCAR and Porsche Racing. Dr. Billmeier has been involved in clinical research as both a principal investigator and sub-investigator for the past 10 years covering a broad range of therapeutic areas including central nervous system (CNS) with specific expertise in neurodegenerative disorders, metabolic and endocrine disorders, psychiatric disorders, dermatological disorders, and cardiological conditions to name some conditions of particular interest.

Executive Team

Erica Mayer

VP, Clinical Operations

Erica Mayer

VP, Clinical Operations

Erica has worked in the field of clinical research since 2017. Throughout her research career, Erica has gained experience in a variety of areas crucial to the operation of research sites. She has taken on multiple roles, often concurrently, including: acting as coordinator and rater on studies, creating and modifying source, recruiting and retaining subjects, processing and shipping labs, and handling regulatory affairs (including study start-up and monitoring visits/query resolution). She has also trained and supervised other researchers in all of these roles. Using her experience, she excels in leading clinical teams with high attention to setting and meeting KPI's.

Ram Nitta

Chief Operating Officer

Ram Nitta

Chief Operating Officer

Trained as an engineer, Ram brings a systems approach to problem solving, process optimization and project management. With a background in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, Ram is always seeking to improve industry technology solutions and remove waste and variation from traditional clinical processes.

Sub Investigators

Leslee Kubiet, Ph.D, APRN, ANP-BC

Investigator

Leslee Kubiet, Ph.D, APRN, ANP-BC

Investigator

Dr. D’Amato-Kubiet received a PhD from the University of Central Florida (UCF) in 2013 and has been on faculty at UCF since 2006 serving in various capacities of undergraduate and graduate level education. She has been a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners since 1998 and received the 2021 Gold Star Preceptor of the Year award from the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty. In her free time, she loves spending time with her two sons, cooking and traveling the world.

Clinical Team

Susan Black

Clinical Research Coordinator

Susan Black

Clinical Research Coordinator

Susan has enjoyed working in clinical research for the last 13 years. In her time outside of the office, she enjoys playing pickleball a few times a week with friends. Susan has three sons and is happy to have a daughter-in-law in the family finally!

Ally Runge

Clinical Research Coordinator

Ally Runge

Clinical Research Coordinator

Ally Runge earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida. Her background includes direct patient care as a Medical Assistant, Surgical Technician as well as early intervention services. Ally is a highly passionate professional committed to enhancing quality of life and expanding local access to clinical trials. She excels in the development and implementation of effective action plans and is recognized for her ability to empower, motivate and advocate for patients. She loves reading and playing Pickleball.

Arianna Alexander

Clinical Research Coordinator

Arianna Alexander

Clinical Research Coordinator

Arianna earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Health Studies from the University of Florida. Her prior experience includes working as a medical assistant across several healthcare settings. She plans to go to medical school in the future, but is currently passionate about working in clinical research. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and playing with her dog nephew, Teddy.

Andrew White

Pharmacy Coordinator

Andrew White

Pharmacy Coordinator

Andrew is a Florida native who was born at Halifax Health. He has been working locally in research for over 10 years. Andrew loves his dog Lydia and likes to take her on bike rides.

Patience Alston

Lab Coordinator

Patience Alston

Lab Coordinator

Patience brings Arrow over 20 years of experience in direct patient care in many healthcare settings. She has a fervent desire to practice all aspects of the care continuum. She brings a participant-centric, hands-on approach to navigating the nuances of effective daily lab management as Arrow’s Laboratory Coordinator. In her spare time, she is likely playing pickleball at the local courts or enjoying the beautiful Florida sun at the beach. She also loves preparing hearty meals for gatherings with her family and friends.

Allana Runge

Psychometric Rater

Allana Runge

Psychometric Rater

Allana earned a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida and is pursuing her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Her experience includes: Administering and scoring neuropsychological testing. Writing neuropsychological report summaries. Documenting statistical data. Maintaining cultural competency through years of work and advocacy for diverse populations. In her free time, Allana enjoys weightlifting, watching movies with her husband and rescue pup, and going to the beach.

Bebe Jean Baptiste

Research Assistant

Bebe Jean Baptiste

Research Assistant

Bebe recently earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences-Pre-Clinical from the University of Central Florida. Bebe’s background includes four years of clinical care as a Certified Nursing Assistant in pediatric and geriatric care. She loves the unique personal experience with participants. Bebe enjoys reading and spending time with her family in her free time.

Garrett Crotty

Research Assistant

Garrett Crotty

Research Assistant

Garrett has a strong background in science, with a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Master's degree in Conservation Technology. With a detail-oriented and thoughtful personality, he is very flexible in helping wherever he is needed at Arrow.

Marketing & Recruiting Team

George Beauchamp

Participant Liaison

George Beauchamp

Participant Liaison

George was born on a chicken farm in the wild uplands of Central Florida which gave him a profound appreciation of the chicken’s distant ancestors, dinosaurs. He passionately pursues education on the paleontological past, but at Arrow, he hopes to make a mark on the future by imbuing everyone he speaks to about the importance of clinical research and its impact on creating a better tomorrow. When he is not educating prospective participants, he actively hosts and participates in Dungeons and Dragons groups.

Shawn Goepfert

Community Ambassador

Shawn Goepfert

Community Ambassador

Shawn can be found in the community when he is not recruiting patients. He is a mainstay in the Greater Daytona Beach service clubs and currently serves as a board member of the Miracle League of Volusia. He loves to volunteer his time coaching youth flag football.

Maria Loushin

Recruiting & Regulatory Associate

Maria Loushin

Recruiting & Regulatory Associate

Maria has over 20 years of experience in the medical field and specifically 10 years in clinical research. Maria loves working in an industry that can truly help the individual who needs it the most while advancing research. She is originally from Brooklyn, NY, and moved to Florida with my husband and 3 children in 2020. Her heart belongs to the NY Rangers and NY Yankees.

Our Team

Our Founders

Vishnu Nitta

David Billmeier, M.D.

Executive Team

Erica Mayer

Ram Nitta

Sub Investigators

Leslee Kubiet, Ph.D, APRN, ANP-BC

Clinical Team

Susan Black

Ally Runge

Arianna Alexander

Andrew White

Patience Alston

Allana Runge

Bebe Jean Baptiste

Garrett Crotty

Marketing & Recruiting Team

George Beauchamp

Shawn Goepfert

Maria Loushin

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