Our Team

Our Team

Meet part of the team that makes Likarda great.
Dr. Stella Vnook

Dr. Stella Vnook

Chief Executive Officer

Over 25 years of experience in the pharma industry.

Lisa Stehno-Bittel, PhD

Lisa Stehno-Bittel, PhD

President & Founder

Over 25 years in cell biology and therapies. And 20 years in business.

Jason Maidment, MBA

Jason Maidment, MBA

Chief Financial Officer

20+ years Pharma/Biotech, M&A, IPOs.

Shelly Adams

Shelly Adams

Chief Commercial Officer

Extensive experience with GLP, GMP, and various biotechnological disciplines.

Stephen Harrington, PhD

Stephen Harrington, PhD

Director of Cell and Hydrogel Formulation

Bioengineer, Six Sigma certified, inventor of core technologies.

Francis Karanu, PhD

Francis Karanu, PhD

Director of Cell Therapy R&D

Over 22 years in stem cell biology including diabetes application.

Jordan Hunt. Ph.D

Jordan Hunt. Ph.D

Head of Product Innovation

Pharmaceutical Research Scientist with expertise in formulation prototyping, drug design, and API stability across multiple dosage forms.

Donald Muathe, MSc

Donald Muathe, MSc

QA Supervisor and Sr. Analytical Chemist

20+ years in pharma validation, auditing and QC/QA & compliance.