ABOUT US

Skylight Health Research

Advancing healthcare through accessible research trials and innovative therapeutics.

Excellence in Care - Integrity in Research

Learn about Skylight Health Research and our dedication to clinical trials and evidence-based medicine.

Skylight Health Research, with clinics in Burlington, MA and Colorado Springs, CO, is a leading research site network dedicated to advancing healthcare and evidenced-based medicine through clinical trials. We offer the public opportunities to participate in clinical trials, ensuring a safe and efficient experience.

Our commitment to accessibility supports new investigators eager to contribute to research. As an independently-owned organization, we provide Sponsors and CROs access to two distinct clinical sites, each with unique investigators and specialized capabilities.

Mission

Our mission is to provide an exceptional experience to our participants and sponsors with a safe and streamlined approach to clinical research. Skylight Health Research aims to become a key part of the community by welcoming potential participants with respect and offering the opportunity to contribute to medical science in a safe and meaningful way.

Purpose

Our purpose is to advance modern medicine through a patient-focused research process that prioritizes the safety and care of the participants involved. We are here to streamline the way clinical research is experienced by participants, sponsors, CROs, and investigators in a collaborative effort that contributes to the betterment of healthcare.

Values

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on healthcare and medical advancement by providing compassionate, high-quality research and increasing this reach across all communities.

Our team is passionate about prioritizing the following at the forefront of process:

Safety & Respect

Equity & Diverse Representation

Transparency & Honesty

Social Responsibility & Community

Compliance & Integrity

Humility & Mindfulness

Our company’s core values are a driving force behind every interaction and experience we create and implement as a team. We pride ourselves on consistently considering these values across all our endeavors, which we are confident you will experience when you work with us.

MEET THE TEAM

Skylight Health Research is a boutique group of fully-owned research sites. We have the structure, technology, and efficiency of a large site network, but the passion and responsiveness of a small, independent site.

Our leaders have been in research their entire careers. Their drive to advance evidence-based medicine, and make a difference in the field is why our team is so deeply committed and invested in clinical research. Our leadership team has more than 30 combined years of clinical research experience over more than 50 trials.

Get to know who you will be working with:

Alisha Garibaldi - CEO & Founder

Alisha Garibaldi
Alisha began her career in clinical research as a Research Assistant. She has worked in all sides of research from site to CRO to sponsor. Alisha developed a passion for research immediately and has been dedicated to the progression of evidence-based research for almost 15 years.
After spending many years of her career chasing sites for answers, documents, and data, she now runs Skylight as her favorite sites were always run – with quick turnaround times and clean data. She aims to empower patients, staff, and providers to understand the breadth of difference they can make in the world through their contributions. Alisha began the framework of what would become Skylight Health Research as a small department in a large primary care company, building the program from the ground up before separating into a stand-alone company in 2023.
Everything at Skylight comes back to the integrity of the science being studied. To Alisha, Skylight isn’t just a business that needs running, it’s part of a puzzle to bring a better tomorrow to patients, by advancing medicine together.

Deirdre Burke, NP, MPH - Director of Research, Investigator, Burlington Lead

Deirdre began her career in research as a laboratory manager for a freshwater ecology lab assessing water quality, and over the past 14+ years has worked her way up from microbes to people.
Having worked for years as a laboratory technician, biostatistician, and research coordinator across multiple genres of science and medicine, she has gained a unique set of skills and passion that have led her to her role as Nurse Practitioner and Director of Research with Skylight Health Research.
At Skylight, Deirdre is able to take her passion for patient care and research and lead trial teams across multiple states as a Principal and Sub-Investigator.

Berlin Leverenz - Research Manager, Colorado Springs Lead

Berlin’s career in the medical field began as a Medical Assistant nearly 10 years ago. From working with patients of all ages in healthcare settings of family and urgent care, her passion for medicine and patient care has only grown throughout the years.
In 2021, Berlin joined Skylight’s research team and has been learning and excelling since. Her passion is fueled by knowing that her contributions to science are part of something larger, with the potential to positively impact the health and lives of others.
As the Research Manager and Lead in Colorado Springs, CO she is dedicated to the advancement of medicine through clinical research and by providing a welcoming and safe environment to every single one of our commendable patients.

Heather Fairfield, NP - Investigator, Colorado Springs Team

Heather is a Nurse Practitioner certified in critical care and pediatrics. with a specialized focus on clinical research in her role at Skylight.
With 12 years of experience in a variety of pediatric specialities, she combines a passion for direct patient care with a commitment to evidence-based practices and advancing the understanding of health to improve clinical outcomes.
Her work aims to bridge the gap between clinical practice and research, ensuring that findings translate into practical solutions for children and their families. She believes that empowering healthcare providers through research is essential for delivering high-quality care.

Skylight Health Research History

Skylight Health Research began as part of a larger primary care organization in 2021, with the goal of making research more accessible to primary care clinics across the United States. In early 2023, Skylight stepped out as an independent company to accelerate our goals of simplifying and streamlining research participation for sponsors, CROs, providers, and participants alike.

As an independent research site network, we have full ownership over our three clinical trial sites which allows us to make decisions and move quickly. Since 2023, we have adopted multiple technologies to increase our compliance and standardize processes, launched trials in 4 new study indications, and enrolled over 1500 participants.

We continue to strive to deliver the highest quality data with timely turnaround while remaining aligned with our passion for medical science.