WesternU Board of Trustees Welcomes Two New Members
In a meeting held on Saturday, December 9, 2006, the Western University
of Health Sciences Board of Trustees elected two new members to the
Board. They are Linda L. Crans and David Sadava, PhD.
“”The trustees and I are pleased to welcome Ms. Crans and Dr. Sadava to
the Board,”” said Philip Pumerantz, founding president of WesternU. “”They
both will bring something unique to the University. Ms. Crans extensive
experience in corporate arena and knowledge of foundations will further
enhance our Board and be beneficial as we continue to grow our programs.
Dr. Sadava’s broad experience in research and academia will be
significant as the University continues to develop and expand its
research initiatives.””
Crans, who retired earlier this year, is a former senior level executive
from Beckman Coulter. During her tenure there, which began in 1974, she
was responsible for instrument and reagent production at various sites in
the United States and in Australia, China, Germany, Ireland, Japan, and
South Africa. Her position entailed governing staff responsible for
logistics, material planning and procurement, technical services,
administrative services and facility services. Prior to this position,
Crans led a global, multi-functional team of several hundred employees in
planning and implementing the company’s global enterprise resource
planning systems. The project benefited from her experience in other
senior positions with the company including vice president-director,
program management, quality assurance and support services for the
company’s Clinical Diagnostics Development Center and vice president –
director, quality and regulatory affairs.
“”It is certainly both an honor and a privilege to be appointed to the
Western University Board of Trustees,”” said Ms. Crans. “”I take seriously
the responsibilities that accompany this appointment. Together with the
other trustees and university administration and faculty, I am committed
to advancing the University’s vision, mission and objectives based on my
talents and 35 year health care industry experiences.””
Dr. Sadava, Pritzker Family Foundation Professor of Biology, Joint
Science Department, The Claremont Colleges, joins the board with several
professional honors and extensive career in biological research and
education. His professional background includes appointments as research
biologist at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography; serving as Chair of
the Joint Science Department from 1980-1983 and again in 1993-1994. He
is a visiting professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, a
visiting professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Medical
Center and a visiting scientist in medical oncology at the City of Hope
Medical Center. Dr. Sadava is a member of the American Association for
Cancer Research and the Western Society for Pediatric Research. He
received a BS from Carelton College and a PhD from the University of
California, San Diego.
“”As a professor and medical researcher at a nearby institution, I have
strongly supported the academic mission of Western University since its
founding,”” said Dr. Sadava. “”The quality of its programs and the
institution’s rapid growth are truly impressive. It is an honor to join
the Board in this new phase of my ongoing support.””
“”Western University of Health Sciences is fortunate to add the experience
and wisdom of two exceptionally qualified trustees to help meet the
growing responsibilities of its governing board,”” said Warren Lawless,
chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Ms. Crans and Dr. Sadava will begin their new positions as board members
in March 2007.
