Executive Staff
Donald J. Kyle, PhD, Chief Executive Officer
Donald J. Kyle, Ph.D., currently serves as CEO at NCWR and is one of the nation’s preeminent experts on pharmacological chemistry and pharmaceutical design. He also currently serves as an adjunct professor for the department of biomedical science at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences. With more than 100 patents and nearly 200 publications, Kyle brings tremendous biomedical insight to the field of addiction medicine.
“There are neurological adaptations associated with chronic pain and addiction, and new treatment options are needed. I work in these fields because I want to advance our understanding of their complex relationship and I am honored to work with the mission-driven and outstanding team at NCWR who are committed to finding solutions to the pervasive addiction issues facing our nation.”
Don Kyle, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, National Center for Wellness and Recovery
Ann Kraft, MBA, MS, Head of Strategic Partnerships
Ann Kraft, MBA, M.S., currently serves as head of strategic partnerships for NCWR, and brings over 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience. Previously she served as vice president and global head of business development for rare disease and neuroscience at Ipsen Bioscience, Inc. in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and has held various roles in the pharmaceutical industry. Kraft has extensive experience in pharmaceutical and biotech business development activities including strategy development, collaboration, negotiation, licensing, acquisitions, deal structuring and alliance management. She is a member of the board of directors for the Harvard Business School Healthcare Alumni Association (HBSHAA) and the Connecticut chapter of Women in Biotech.
Eric Polak, MBA, Chief Financial Officer
Eric Polak, MBA, currently serves as CFO of NCWR. He is also Vice President of Administration and Finance for OSU Center for Health Sciences. With more than 10 years of experience at OSU-CHS, Eric Polak oversees all aspects of financial management of educational and clinical programs. Additionally, he supervises several administrative support functions ranging from campus emergency management to clinic financial services. He has a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Monica Collington, Director of Communications
Monica Collington serves as director of communications for NCWR and is the assistant vice president for External Affairs and Strategic Communications for the OSU Center for Health Sciences. In this role she oversees strategic relationships and communications, working with NCWR leadership and key partners to advance the mission of NCWR.
Communications
- Neile Jones – Communications Manager
Medicinal Chemistry
- Tamal Das, Ph.D. – Senior Research Investigator
- Balraj Gopula, Ph.D. – Principal Investigator
- Arun Raja, Ph.D. – Principal Investigator
- Brian Soriano – Senior Scientist
NCWR Addiction Recovery Clinic at OSU
- Kelly Dunn, M.D. – Executive Director of Clinical Treatment
- Trevor Anderson, M.D.
- Raymond Denny, D.O.
- Amy Gordon, PA-C
- Alina Messick, PA-C
- Rachel Wirginis, D.O.
Neuroscience
- Craig Werner, Ph.D. – Associate Director of Neuroscience
- Brandon Curry – Scientist
- Shailesh Khatri, Ph.D. – Principal Investigator
- Amanda Wunsch, Ph.D. – Principal Investigator
- Josh Yoder – Associate Scientist