Staff Roster

Managing Director

Carl Gulbrandsen 
Kristi Sullivan Executive Assistant

Communications

Janet Kelly Director of Communications
Devon Cournoyer Communications Project Manager
Chris Najdowski Technical Editor
Jennifer Sereno Senior Editor

Contract Management

Juli Baumgartner Contract Manager
Jan Burch Contract Manager
Susan Langbehn Contract Administrator (WiCell)
Tammy Torbleau Contract Manager

Facilities

Debbie Edge Visitor Relations Coordinator
Mary Grisen Safety Technician
Amy Haberman Safety Specialist
Kristin Murray Facilities Services Specialist
David Stilwell Dock Clerk
Melodie Stranberg Aas Administrative Assistant

Finance and Accounting

Steve Mixtacki Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
Sarah Joelson Assistant Controller (The Morgridge Institute for Research)
Christine Julson General Accountant
James Lester Financial Analyst and Systems Manager
Bonita Lewis Accounts Payable Specialist
Kenneth Lutz Controller
Paul Myers Financial Planning and Analysis Manager (The Morgridge Institute for Research)
Jessica Olson Accounting Specialist
Kathi Stanek Controller (The Morgridge Institute for Research)
Dave Trummer Assistant Controller
Gail Trummer Accounts Payable Clerk

Government and Association Relations

Andrew Cohn Director of Government and Association Relations

Human Resources

Maureen Miner Director of Human Resources
Ann Mabis Benefits and Payroll Administrator
Jodi Riley Human Resource Generalist
Gail Sullivan Office Support Clerk
Lynne Thomas Receptionist

Information Technology

Mandy Checkai Senior Business Analyst/Applications Developer
Randy Gregory Senior Business Analyst/Applications Developer
Chris Haugen IT Technical Manager
Jeffrey Spreen Senior Project Manager

Intellectual Property

Justin Anderson Intellectual Property Associate
Paulanne Chelf Senior Intellectual Property Manager
Preeta Guptan Intellectual Property Associate
Leah Haman Intellectual Property Associate
Amy Kruse Docket Specialist
Katie Rice Intellectual Property Assistant
Victoria Sutton Intellectual Property Associate
Will Temby Intellectual Property Assistant
Jessica Wartenweiler Intellectual Property Assistant
Beth Werner Intellectual Property Manager
Stephanie Whitehorse Intellectual Property Manager/ Operations Manager

Investment

Carrie Thome Director of Investments
Ryan Abrams Senior Investment Analyst
Dhruv Goyal Senior Research Analyst
Craig Heim Assistant Portfolio Manager
Alain Hung Associate Director of Investments
Jon Mecoli Investment Analyst
Luann Soule Investment Specialist

Legal

Michael Falk General Counsel
Stephanie Adamany Associate General Counsel
Jodie Armstrong Document Management Specialist
Howard Bremer Emeritus Patent Counsel
Staci Howe Skoglund Senior Administrative Assistant
Angela Kujak Assistant General Counsel

Licensing

Leigh Cagan Chief Technology Commercialization Officer
Emily Bauer Licensing Manager
Jeanine Burmania Licensing Manager
Andy DeTienne Licensing Manager
Rafael Diaz Licensing Associate
Zach Ellis Licensing Associate
Jennifer Gottwald Licensing Manager
Holly Krizek Administrative Assistant
Richard Schifreen Accelerator Program Manager
Jerry Shattuck Licensing Manager
Mark Stoveken Licensing Manager
Sandie Sumnicht Senior Administrative Assistant
Chris Thomas Licensing Associate

Programming

Laura Heisler Director of Programming
Kirsten Annen Administrative Assistant
Shauna Baranczyk Event Coordinator
Troy Dassler Lab and Outreach Manager
Ann Feist Event Coordinator

WiSys

Maliyakal John Managing Director of WiSys
Michael Cenci Associate
Jon Cook Associate
Lisa Murray WiSys Executive Asssistant