Bill is nationally recognized for his experience in research compliance with more than 35 years of experience strengthening institutional programs in animal care and use, biosafety, and laboratory safety. He graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 1985 with a degree in Microbiology and has dedicated his career to advancing safe, ethical, and compliant research environments across academia, industry, and nonprofit sectors. Bill has served as IACUC Chair for eight years and Vice-Chair for fourteen, and as Biosafety Committee Chair for more than 25 years, including long-term leadership at both Pennsylvania State University and Intervet, a global animal vaccine manufacturer. His extensive regulatory background includes responsibility for ensuring compliance with NIH Guidelines, the Animal Welfare Act, PHS Policy, USDA and FDA expectations, and related federal and state requirements. He has held major institutional leadership positions, including Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance at the University of Michigan and Associate Director for Research Compliance at Penn State University, overseeing programs in animal care, biosafety, controlled substances, and human subjects’ protections. His experience bridges academic, clinical, and commercial research environments giving him a rare, comprehensive understanding of both operational realities and regulatory expectations. Bill is also widely known for his contributions to the national research compliance community. He founded the IACUC Administrators Association, the Biosafety Administrators Association, and several longstanding nationwide Best Practice meeting series, all aimed at strengthening the profession through shared methodologies, peer networking, and training. He has served as an Ad Hoc Consultant to AAALAC International for more than 15 years, supporting institutions in preparing for accreditation and verifying alignment with federal standards. He has been an active contributor to national initiatives such as the Interagency Collaborative Animal Research Education (ICARE) Project, involving NIH, USDA, FDA, BARDA, NSF, and VA. Bill also co-authors the long-running Protocol Review column for Lab Animal, and he is co-author of The IACUC Administrator’s Guide to Animal Program Management along with numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and CITI training modules. Across all these roles, Bill has built a reputation for practical judgment, regulatory clarity, and the ability to help institutions strengthen their programs while supporting high-quality research.