Staff

Richard Patrick Fair
Manager, Business Operations
- Phone: 314-454-8340
- Fax: 314-454-5113
- Email: fair@wustl.edu

Anna Kinghorn, MS
Clinical Research Coordinator
- Phone: 314-362-8761
- Fax: 314-454-5113
- Email: akinghorn@wustl.edu

David W. Lewis
Accounting/Purchasing Assistant
- Phone: 314-286-1904
- Fax: 314-454-5113
- Email: dwlewis@wustl.edu

Meredith Parsons
Senior Public Health Research Technician
- Phone: 314-273-2399
- Fax: 314-454-5113
- Email: m.parsons@wustl.edu
Meredith has been a research staff member in the Bioethics Research Center (BRC) in the Division of General Medical Sciences since joining Washington University in October of 2017. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Science with concentrations in public health and health administration from Truman State University, and she is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). She has experience working in health education, community and public health, and public health research. Meredith’s interests include research methods, health and medical education, and social determinants of health.

Emily Schenk
Education Program Manager
- Phone: 314-747-4220
- Fax: 314-454-5113
- Email: eschenk@wustl.edu

Brandie A Thurman
Administrative Professional
- Phone: 314-454-8638
- Fax: 314-454-5113
- Email: bthurman@wustl.edu

Chris Toney
Grant Specialist II
- Phone: 314-747-3526
- Fax: 314-454-5113
- Email: c.toney@wustl.edu
After retiring from 22 year career in the United States Air Force, Chris began working for Washington University in October 2016 with the Business Office for the Department of Neurology. He administered payroll and administrative functions for over 800 employees throughout the department. Chris transferred to General Medical Sciences Division in February 2019 and serves as an integral part of the division’s grant team .

Heidi Walsh, MPH, CHES
Senior Project Manager
- Phone: 314-747-4221
- Fax: 314-454-5113
- Email: heidiwalsh@wustl.edu