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Daniel J. Llerena

Chief Financial Officer

Daniel Llerena is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Forward Science. Prior to being named CFO, he served as the Vice President of Finance upon joining the company in 2016. Daniel received his Master’s Degree in accounting from the University of Florida and has over 10 years of experience in public accounting, during which time he worked at the “Big 4” accounting firms, specializing in the healthcare industry. In addition to his finance and accounting duties, Daniel’s responsibilities at Forward Science include human resources oversight and strategic sales; as well as, assisting the engineering team on research and development projects. His well-rounded skillset and overall approach to business has been a key asset to Forward Science’s growth and advancement.

Jason Roach

Executive Director
of Business Development

Jason is an experienced, mature leader with a proven record in the healthcare market. He has held numerous sales and leadership positions in the medical device field. Jason was Regional Biologics Manager for Medtronic, the largest medical device company in the world. He was the Senior Area Sales Manager for Bioventus Surgical, a global leader in orthobiologics. He was also Director of Sales for Trimira, LLC, a privately held global medical diagnostic device and imaging company. Other past positions include: Area VP, Southwest for Keystone Dental, Inc. and Regional Sales Director, Southwest for Straumann USA where he earned the “Blue Vase” award presented to the #1 manager in the company. Jason attended Oklahoma State University and Sam Houston State University, receiving the BBA in Accounting. He also successfully completed the Executive Program in Strategic Sales Management from The University of Chicago/Booth School of Business.

Ellen Myers, RDH, BS.

Director of Training & Education

Ellen Myers is the Director of Training and Education at Forward Science, where she provides ongoing clinical training and support to our current and potential partners, as well as our sales team. Ellen spearheads the development of clinical education programs and continuing education on early discovery of oral cancer and oral health concerns related to cancer treatment side effects. Ellen received her Bachelor’s Degree in dental hygiene from the Texas A&M University College of Dentistry. Prior to joining the Forward Science team, she has spent more than a decade working clinically as a Registered Dental Hygienist in both the Houston and Dallas metro areas. With a passion for preventive care and both patient and clinician education, Ellen joined the Forward Science team to make a global impact.

Naomi Bier, PhD

Research and Development Manager

Naomi currently serves as the Research and Development Manager at Forward Science, leading the team in development of science-based products with clinical impact. She and her team work together to use rational design and implementation to perform the necessary research and to develop products with high safety and efficacy standards. Naomi earned her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston. Prior to microbiology, Naomi spent time working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology studying elemental composition of solid materials and chemical measurement science. Naomi seeks to use her extensive research experience to develop products with real clinical impact to improve lives alongside the rest of the Forward Science Team.

Daniel J. Llerena

Jason Roach

Ellen Myers, RDH, BS.

Naomi Bier, PhD

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