Christopher Prochner has been the leader of global consulting engineering firm JB&B’s healthcare

division for the past 16 years, growing, developing and guiding a 60-member team spanning all trades,

with ongoing expansion into the Philadelphia region. In addition to his involvement with the city’s

Jefferson Health Honickman Center, Mr. Prochner has also worked with some of New York’s most

renowned medical centers and research facilities, where he has been a key player in campus master

planning efforts as well as implementing cutting-edge technologies to provide buildable, maintainable

and scalable systems while improving patient-centered care. In response to the pandemic in 2020, Mr.

Prochner was instrumental in leading the MEP design of SUNY Stony Brook’s five-tent, 1,028-bed

Alternate Care Facility to serve both Covid-19 and non-Covid-19 patients.

He has spoken on numerous industry-wide panels, including ASHE’s 2022 International Summit &

Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction (PDC Summit), where he participated in a

roundtable discussion on Carbon Reduction/Electrification – A New Healthcare Design Paradigm,

focused on national trends in carbon emission reduction policies and the technologies available—and

viable—in helping to electrify building heating and cooling systems. In addition to having moderated a

virtual lecture and book signing with former Jefferson Health CEO Dr. Stephen Klasko in March 2021, he

also participated in the New York Building Congress’s Hospitals and Local Law 97 - Understanding the

Path to Common Ground, also March 2021; AMFP’s Get Smart – “Smart” Building Technology for

Healthcare Facilities in the 21st Century, February 2021; and NEW Conversations: Expanding

Opportunities in Healthcare Design and Construction in NYC, December 2020. Additionally, he is former

co-chair of the New York Building Congress’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Committee.

Dr. Stephen Klasko is a pioneering healthcare innovator bridging traditional academic

medicine with generative AI, digital medicine, and entrepreneurship. His transformative

career includes serving as dean of two medical colleges, health system CEO, and

university president. He led Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health from 2013

to 2022, as it became the fastest-growing academic medical center in the nation,

expanding from $1.5-$10 billion, and facilitated a merger between a 200-year-old health

science university and a top-5 design university. He was recognized as the #2 most

influential person in healthcare by Modern Healthcare, "top 25 most creative people in

business" by Fast Company and "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Ernst and Young. His book

with Hemant Taneja, CEO of General Catalyst, Unhealthcare: A Manifesto for Health

Assurance, has become a must-read manual for anyone interested in healthcare

transformation. Dr. Klasko, in his current roles at General Catalyst and DocGo,

consistently drives revolutionary change in healthcare and higher education,

establishing himself as a visionary leader at the intersection of medicine, technology,

and innovation.

Paul ‘Tim’ Conrey is a Philadelphia veteran local commercial broker and a former medical researcher specializing in meeting the unique needs of the area’s biotechnology businesses. He holds a M.S. degree in organic chemistry from George Washington University, and over his 30-year career has brokered

numerous signature transactions in the Philadelphia area, said joining Scheer Partners is a “great opportunity to work with a team of exceptionally talented professionals who recognize the opportunity to help meet the unmet scientific real estate needs of the incredible and rapidly developing life sciences

industry in the Philadelphia market.” The announcement of Scheer’s first satellite office – located in CIRA Centre, 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. He added, “Over the past few years my work – including involvement in construction of a transformative, multi-function research/headquarters space in

the Curtis Center – on behalf of Philadelphia’s Imvax, Inc. (www.imvax.com), the promising immunotherapy vaccine developer, fueled my passion to focus full time on this sector. There’s no better fit for me, or life sciences businesses with real estate needs, than Scheer.”

Lauren Gilchrist is the Executive Vice President and Market Leader of the Greater Philadelphia Region. Gilchrist oversees Newmark Real Estate’s (Newmark’s) full suite of service offerings, managing strategic planning, revenue growth and profitability, recruitment and business development in the company’s Philadelphia, Wayne, Southern New Jersey and Delaware offices.

Based in the Philadelphia CBD office, Gilchrist holds appointments to the Board of Directors for the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation/Philadelphia Gas Works, Philadelphia Orchestra, Old City Community Fund, M&T Bank Advisory Board and the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of NAIOP—where she served as Chapter President from 2019 to 2020. In addition, Gilchrist has been recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 honoree and a Woman of Distinction, and a Philly Power Woman by Bisnow.

Prior to joining Newmark, Gilchrist was the Managing Director of Research at Longfellow Real Estate Partners, where she directed research strategy, content creation and thought leadership, and provided market research to drive project underwriting and execution. Previously, Gilchrist also held roles as Senior Vice President of Research at JLL, Manager of Research & Analysis at the Center City District and Program Manager at the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness.

Chris Stoddard co-leads Ennead’s Commercial and Laboratory Centers of Excellence. A seasoned project director, he has nearly three decades of experience managing large, complex commercial, hospitality, laboratories and higher education projects across the US and abroad.

His meticulous approach to scope, schedule and budget are matched by his broad experience in building systems and construction methods. He brings a collaborative spirit of integrated design to his work by pursuing the common goals of each project’s mission. Throughout his career he has sought to maximize sustainable and wellness features to minimize environmental impact and design healthy, resilient buildings.

Chris’ project experience includes: The Cove, a nearly 3,000,000 sf science-based mixed-use development in Jersey City, which includes 1,500,000 sf of new build commercial and academic life science; and 3737 Science Center, a 434,000 sf commercial lab development for Wexford Development in Philadelphia for the Penn Center for Specialty Care.

Allison P. Wilson-Maher is the Vice President of Real Estate, Design and Construction at Penn

Medicine, where she oversees and manages the organization’s 17 million square foot real estate

platform. She leads a staff of more than 50 to deliver excellent project management, planning and

real estate advisory services to clients across the system, including development and

implementation of overarching real estate strategy, design and construction of renovation and de

novo development projects, and real estate portfolio acquisition and disposition. Allison collaborates

with professionals and leadership of both the Perelman School of Medicine and The University of

Pennsylvania to deliver integrated and complementary real estate solutions enterprise-wide.

Also an alumna of the University, Allison holds a Master of Business Administration in Real Estate

from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. She graduated summa cum laude, first honor

graduate, with highest honors from The University of Georgia, where she received her Bachelor of

Arts degree in Journalism.

Allison is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, where she served as Regent

for Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey for three years. She received ACHE of

Greater Philadelphia’s Administrative Achievement Award in 2015 (formerly Healthcare Leadership

Network of the Delaware Valley) and its Senior Level Leadership award in 2025. Allison currently

serves on the Board of Trustees of The Grayson School.

Moore has close to four decades of experience in facilities development

and operations management, having most recently served as Vice

President of Real Estate and Facilities at Drexel University, one of three

former institutions where he led master planning and facilities

development activity.

Throughout his career, Moore has overseen countless design,

construction and operations management projects. During his tenure at

Drexel, he spearheaded a partnership with uCity Square and Wexford

Science & Technology that sparked redevelopment activity at the western-most end of Drexel’s

campus, advancing the development of a half-million square foot home for the College of

Nursing and Health Professions and Drexel University College of Medicine. The partnership also

enabled the construction of the Powell/Science Leadership Academy School. Both projects won

Philadelphia Business Journal “Best Real Estate Deals of the Year” awards.

While at Drexel, Moore also collaborated with Tower Health to expand the College of Medicine’s

footprint in West Reading, PA and worked with Brandywine Realty Trust to help advance

planning and development within Schuylkill Yards.

Prior to Drexel, Moore served as Senior Vice President for Facilities, Planning and Operations at

Rowan University for six years. His achievements there included construction of a multimillion-

dollar medical school campus for the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University; negotiation,

design and construction of a 1,400-bed housing development; and advancement of

engineering/research and business facility development on Rowan’s campus.

Moore holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management and civil engineering from

Bradley University and a master’s degree in business administration from Stockton University.

He is a national member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI)’s University Development &

Innovation Council and Advisory Board Member of ULI Philadelphia. Moore also serves as

treasurer of the Board of Trustees at Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and as chair of the

Wheaton Arts Foundation Board of Trustees.

Clayton Mitchell (Mitch) is a visionary leader and corporate real estate executive who has consistently built high performing teams capable of delivering transformational real estate portfolio results. His technical and executive acumen were honed through a 25-year career as a U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps officer, serving in various impactful assignments such as; Navy Legislative Fellow to the Senate Majority Leader; Vice President, Global Public Works with Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC); Director, Navy Task Force Energy coordinating energy strategy development across all major Navy Systems Commands, and; Project Executive for the $1B expansion of the National Naval Military Medical Center at Bethesda.

Mitch has leveraged these foundational experiences in creating exceptional value within the healthcare sector, in various executive real estate assignments with Kaiser Permanente and ultimately, as Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Facilities for Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health. Over a four-year timeframe, Mitch completely transformed Jefferson’s real estate and facilities (public safety) into an industry leading enterprise shared service, driving $250M in value extraction across the entire spectrum of facilities management services delivery.

Mitch is a registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia, graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (BS Industrial Engineering) and University of California at Berkeley (MS Civil Engineer/Construction Management) and has completed executive management and leadership programs at Tuck School of Business (Dartmouth) and the Harvard Business School.

Albert Lord is an Director Development Finance with Anchor Health Properties and is based in the firm’s Media, PA office.

As a key member of the investments and acquisitions team, Albert is intimately involved in deals through the investment lifecycle with responsibilities focused on souring, underwriting, financing,

valuing, and closing healthcare real estate acquisitions.

Albert has significant involvement in the healthcare real estate sector. To date, Albert has worked on more than $700 million of medical office and healthcare real estate transactions and has overseen the

publication of Anchor’s proprietary internal research database.

Mr. Lord graduated Magna Cum Laude from Villanova University, with majors in Finance and Real

Estate.

As Regional Director of Design at EwingCole, Saul combines his training in architecture and landscape architecture to create seamless experiences between the exterior landscape and the interior spaces. A recipient of Healthcare Design’s Architect of the Year award in 2016, his work has earned numerous design awards over the past 25 years for projects in healthcare, research, and education. His designs are noted for elegant, modern aesthetics that respond to function and celebrate everyday moments and experiences. He earned a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania.

Ed started his career in 1987 as a project engineer and joined LFD in 1996, advancing through the ranks to project manager, senior project manager, and project director, and senior project executive. After spending many years working on several significant projects at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Ed began working on Penn Medicine’s major projects in 2008 and never left – having worked on: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Roberts Center for Proton Therapy, Smilow Center for Translational Research, South Pavilion Expansion, and South Tower.

Ed is a uniquely talented healthcare builder and planner. He brings over 20 years of successful experience leading very large and complex projects, including serving as a senior leader of the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) PennFirst team for the new Penn Medicine Pavilion.

As an African-American Queer Woman, Tia Lyles-Williams is the 1st to own & lead a Biotechnology / Biopharmaceutical Large-Scale Manufacturing Company.

Tia is a facilitative leader that is highly knowledgeable about the biotechnology / biopharmaceutical industries & its impact on patients, the middle-class workforce, and economic development in underserved communities. She has twenty (20) years of experience within the industry formerly working for the U.S. Federal Government, Big Pharma and Small Biotech Companies.

LucasPye BIO will be the 2nd African-American owned/lead biotech manufacturing company in the commercial — 65 years after Dr. Percy Lavon Julian and his company, Julian Laboratories, Inc. (1953) in Oak Park, IL — the 1st African-American to own & lead a biotech/biopharma company.

Rich directs the development, leasing, and management of Keystone’s portfolio with a forward-thinking insight that brings concepts to execution. At Keystone, he’s credited with over 20 million square feet of lease transactions and five million square feet of development, collectively valued in the billions of dollars. His career-defining transaction (so far) is signing Amerisourcebergen to their new headquarters, catalyzing the development of SORA West in Conshohocken.

Prior to Keystone, Rich held leadership roles at Stoltz Management Company, Prentiss Properties Trust, and Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. Rich holds an MBA from Temple University and is a licensed real estate broker in Pennsylvania.

Audrey Greenberg is Co-founder of Discovery Labs (DL) and the Center for Breakthrough Medicines (CBM), a 2.4 million square foot integrated life sciences innovation hub. Located in the heart of Philadelphia’s “Cellicon Valley,” CBM is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that enables rapid development and commercialization of advanced therapies. CBM’s comprehensive service offering accelerates speed to market for cell and gene therapies and mitigates risk through robust platform technologies, advanced analytics, and integrated program and supply chain management. CBM’s vision and execution are supported by a first-class team of seasoned scientists and biopharmaceutical leaders with a unique approach to CDMO relationships which put the client and patient first.

Audrey has a strong track record of building companies through capital attraction and optimization strategies, key strategic relationships, novel technologies, and by assembling the finest management teams. Before launching DL and CBM, Audrey spent two decades working in private equity, investment banking and public accounting. Ms. Greenberg is a dynamic speaker, champion of women’s leadership causes, and mentor to aspiring professionals. Audrey was recently selected by Philadelphia Magazine as one of the top trailblazers in Biotech and was featured on the cover of Main Line Today’s Power Women edition. Audrey has an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and is a registered CPA in Illinois.

Audrey is a member of the Board of Directors for New York Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ: NYMT), The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the King of Prussia Business District. She is an active participant in the Chamber’s Diverse Procurement Collaborative, Philadelphia Skills Forward Initiative, CEO Council for Growth’s Cell and Gene Therapy and Connected Health Initiative, and Discovery Starts Series. She is a member in Life Sciences of Pennsylvania helping to organize conferences, participate in Leadership Circles and sponsor events.

Audrey is a fierce advocate for the global recognition of Greater Philadelphia as the number one location for Cell and Gene Therapy. She has spoken at over 50 conferences and panels over the last 12 months passionately promoting “Cellicon Valley” as the perfect location for life science. Audrey is also an outspoken advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives and speaks on panels about diverse perspectives being critical components to successful decision making.

Paul Shapiro, PE, LEED AP is a Senior Account Manager and Mechanical Engineer at AKF. He is respected throughout the AEC industry for his unique brand of technical expertise and ability to advance sophisticated design and construction projects in today’s increasingly complex built environment. Paul’s 30-year track record of delivering efficient and right-sized, yet comfortable and dependable spaces, is emblematic of his holistic approach to projects.

Recently, Paul has been privileged to work with the team at 3737 Market Street and 3675 Market Street in Philadelphia’s innovation district, uCity Square. These buildings consist of Class A office, coworking, laboratory, healthcare and collaborative space. Paul has also been involved in the utility master-planning of the entire site - when complete, uCity Square will span an impressive 6.5 million square feet of mixed-use development.

Paul leverages his knowledge and know-how to provide precise solutions focused on the unique needs of various occupant types across the workplace spectrum, including financial institutions, universities, and cutting-edge life science and medical facilities. With longstanding ties to Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley, Paul’s leadership is evident in many of the region's groundbreaking projects, such as Philadelphia’s PNC Bank and the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

Having earned an MBA in Finance from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, Paul brings a broad perspective to the classroom where he is an Assistant Professor at Drexel University's School of Architecture.

AKF delivers innovative solutions and leadership to enhance the built environment and redefine the edge of what’s possible. With ten offices throughout North America, AKF provides a robust offering of integrated services, including: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire and Life Safety Engineering, Analysis & Testing, Architectural Code Consulting, BIM Management, Building Controls, Central Utilities, Cogeneration, Commissioning, Critical Systems, Energy & Sustainability, Fire & Life Safety, IT/AV/Security, Lighting Design, and Special Inspections.

Bruer Kershner is a Senior Vice President with CBRE’s Capital Markets Institutional Properties

group in Philadelphia. He specializes in large portfolio and single-asset transactions based in the

Philadelphia area.

Prior to joining CBRE, Bruer spent more than eight years at Eastdil Secured as a Senior Vice

President on the investment sales team in New York City. During his time at Eastdil Secured,

Bruer closed on 33 transactions totaling $10.4 billion in the New York City and Philadelphia

markets since 2014. These transactions includes sales across multiple asset classes including

office, retail, multifamily, and student housing.

Dave serves as general manager of Turner’s Philadelphia office. Dave provides executive-level leadership and management, establishing communication protocols, overseeing staff development, and supervising risk evaluation, contract negotiations, and pricing decisions.

Dave joined Turner in 2008 as a field engineer and spent three years on various project assignments before moving into the cost department. In April 2013, Dave transferred back to the field on the Lincoln Financial Field project, first in preconstruction and then in the role of mechanical/electrical engineer. Dave later moved to the FMC Tower at Cira Centre South project as the MEP manager before joining the Business Development team. He was promoted to Business Development Manager in 2017. Most recently, Dave was promoted to General Manager of the Philadelphia office in 2020.

Dave received his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware.

Matthew Cleary is a Territory Manager for SageGlass/Saint-Gobain, a 23-year veteran of the

construction community and an accomplished building technology expert. Matt now focuses

on smart glass for the benefits of human health/wellness and sustainability. His background

includes a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University. Matt is a former board

member of Green Building United and currently serves as a board member of the Philadelphia

Community Corps, the facilities committee at Norwood-Fontbonne Academy and the advisory

board at the Architectural Glass Institute. Matt also took time away from his primary career to

travel, living in Tokyo, Japan, and teaching business fundamentals and technical English to

Japanese engineers and businesspersons. During his free time, Matt enjoys a number of outdoor

sports and activities including rock climbing, surfing, snowboarding and triathlon training.