Connecting Sponsors with Sites, and Sites with Studies since 2003

The Why Behind Interspond

The Beginning

Years ago, physicians found out about new study opportunities through their personal relationships with people working at the Sponsor or CRO level. While this was very effective, it wasn’t very practical.

Kathy S. Cox, the founder of Interspond, saw an opportunity to build a better business model and create efficiencies in working with a network of Sites by providing centralized business development services.

The Present Day

Sites now have access to a plethora of studies that they may not have found on their own. Sponsors and CROs now have one point of contact for multiple Sites and are able to expedite the study start up process for their studies.

Interspond’s Story

The Birth of Interspond

The concept for Interspond was born out of observation, inspiration, and a vision for what could be. While working as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, I recognized research Sites need a constant flow of studies. I came up with the idea of providing centralized business development services to several clinical research Sites and quit my job to launch the business model.

An Instant Success

The company was an instant success because investigators saw the need for the service. While physicians are wonderful clinicians, they typically don’t have time to dedicate resources to conduct business development activities.

I started one of the first Trial Management Organizations in the industry and soon thereafter the idea of Site Management Organizations followed. I am proud to say that almost 3 decades after creating the initial concept, I am still in business today providing the same great services, albeit in a slightly different way. We have had to keep up with the times over the years and continue to innovate as we are a Trusted, Connected, Leader.

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Kathy S. Cox
President / CEO
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Benefits of Working with Interspond

Sponsor

• Access to a network of highly experienced multi-therapeutic Sites

• Provide top enrolling, qualified Sites, and investigators for study participation

• Assist with feasibility and study startup documents

• One point of contact for budget and contract negotiations

• Work with a seasoned team of professionals

Site

• NO COST for our services

• Leverage our preferred network status with several Sponsors and CROs

• Use of our proprietary feasibility software CROWN that incorporates AI

• Access to a variety of study opportunities 

Meet the Team

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Executive Team

Kathy S. Cox, MS
President / CEO 
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Peg Cox, BS
Vice President
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Beth Biedenbender
Chief Financial Officer
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Sara Woitte, MS
Director of Operations
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Ryan Johnsen, BBA
Chief Technology Officer
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Connie Upchurch, MSM
Director of Policy & Procedures
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Business Development Team

Dominic Costanzo, BBA
Director
Business Development
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James DeFalco, BS
Executive Director
Business Development
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Kyle Knutson, LPN, BS
Associate Director
Business Development
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Mia Seeman, BS
Lead Support
James DeFalco Team
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Finance Team

Ashley Biedenbender, BA
Finance Manager
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Beth Biedenbender
Chief Financial Officer
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Jacob Sturm, BS
Finance Associate
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Joe Kitzke
Finance Associate
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Naomi Kowald, CAPSW
Finance Specialist
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Project Team

Brandon Lamp, BS
Project Manager
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Mara Kukainis, BS
Associate Project Manager
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Susie Kitzke, BS
Project Manager
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Budget & Contract Team

Aaron Speiss, BS
Sr Budget & Contract Specialist
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Brent Wood, BS
Budget & Contract Manager
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Glynis Grochowski, BA
Budget & Contract Specialist
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Wilson T. Burke, BHSA
Budget & Contract Specialist
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Technology Team

Ryan Johnsen, BBA
Chief Technology Officer
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Thomas Kay, AS
Lead Developer
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Site Relations Team

Bria Rubo, BS
Site Relations Specialist
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Mia Seeman, BS
Lead Support
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