Leadership

Mark Rieder, PhD

Chief Operating Officer

Dionne Gordon

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Dionne Gordon is the Chief Financial Officer at PNRI where she manages and oversees accounting, financial planning and analysis, grants management, and purchasing. She brings to the position over 20 years of tax, audit, finance and accounting management experience with local and global companies. Most recently, Dionne was the Corporate Controller at TwinStrand Biosciences where she built the finance department and supported several rounds of record-breaking fundraising efforts. She earned her undergraduate degree from University of the Pacific, post-graduate management degree from University of California, Berkeley, and an advanced certification from the Internal Revenue Service.

Jason McDonald

Director of Facilities and Administration

Jason McDonald is the Director of Facilities and Administration at PNRI where he manages and oversees administration, facilities, and environmental health and safety.  He brings over 20 years of facilities and operations management with a successful history of implementing effective and positive change for top companies.   Most recently, Jason was the Area Facilities and Administrative Manager for a global engineering firm where he oversaw seven offices in the WA State area.  Jason holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in history and the other in business management. 

Louise Maxwell

Chief Communications Officer

Louise Maxwell is the Chief Communications Officer at PNRI, where she leads efforts to amplify the institute’s mission and share its scientific discoveries with the world. She brings over 17 years of experience in healthcare and biomedical research, including 13 years in senior communication roles at Seattle Children’s. She holds a Master of Communication in Digital Media from the University of Washington and draws on a lifelong foundation in the arts to make science more engaging, relatable, and impactful.