Alena joined HRA in April 2007 works for accounts receivable and is responsible for allocating payments to the proper projects and assists in closing projects. She received a Master Degree in Management of Public Administration at University of Alexander Dubcek in Slovakia.
Maria has been with HRA for more than three years. She processes project expenses for payment, verifying the expense is appropriate for the project, in accordance with the study budget, and most importantly, the project can fund the expense. She also assists project personnel in setting up and administering patient compensation funds, including tracking patient payments and verifying they are in accordance with the study Informed Consent Forms.
Esther Leung joined HRA in November 2007 as a Project Accountant. She comes to us with 3 years of mortgage banking experience. Her professional experience encompasses being detailed in reviewing legal documents and establishing a solid financial foundation all of which will enable her to be a valuable asset to the Project Accounting department. Esther received her B.S. Degree from UCLA in General Mathematics. She looks forward to engaging her experiences to further enhance the Project Accounting department.
Katherine "Kat" Harmon joined HRA October of 2007 as a Project Accountant and is responsible for allocating payments to the proper projects and assists in closing of projects. She has over 12 years of finance experience. Kat has an educational background in Business Administration - Accounting as well as Computer Programming. Kat is also a Certified Clinical Interpreter.

Marcia Reina was hired with HRA as a Project Accountant in November 2007. Her dynamic experience has been in Taxation, Finance and Project Development. Prior to joining HRA, she was a Budget Business Technician for the division of Senior VP to USC. In addition, she coordinated budget projects with various sub departments involving administration, the development of construction phases, and provided financial management to USC Childcare Centers. Marcia; has an educational background in Finance and Economics and she looks forward to receiving her Degree in 2008. Her immediate goals include pursuing a dual Masters Degree in Policy Planning and Development.