Our Team
The Research Park is managed by a tight-knit team that facilitates resources for tenants and cultivates community among employees. These University of Illinois professionals work on the continued development and growth of the companies within Research Park and the EnterpriseWorks incubator.
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Laura Appenzeller oversees the University of Illinois Research Park operations and development manages the entrepreneurship programs at EnterpriseWorks technology incubator, and support…
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Laura Appenzeller
Executive Director at the University of Illinois Research Park and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Mark Moran is an accomplished innovation and engineering executive who is passionate about leadership, systems, innovation, technology, enterprise transformation, and learning. Dr. Moran spent…
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Mark Moran
Visiting Director of Strategic Innovation
Dr. Gerald Wilson, inaugural Director of Entrepreneurship at EnterpriseWorks and the University of Illinois Research Park. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic development and implementation…
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Gerald Wilson
Director of Entrepreneurship
Laura Weisskopf Bleill manages the community building portfolio of the Research Park at Illinois. She develops strategy behind the Research Park’s events, programming, communications, branding…
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Laura Bleill
Director of External Engagement
Cynthia Faullin brings more than 10 years of intensive experience working with deep tech startups to her role as Associate Director of Operations at the EnterpriseWorks incubator in Research Park…
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Cynthia Faullin
Associate Director of Operations
Roger oversees the financial aspects of our organization, including accounting, budgets, grant oversight, and contracts for EnterpriseWorks and UIRP LLC. Roger is a CPA with a background that include…
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Roger West
Associate Director of Operations and Finance
Sheri is often the first person people meet when they come to the Research Park, as you walk into EnterpriseWorks. She also assists all staff, tenants, and student interns at EnterpriseWorks…
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Sheri Wilson
Administrative Aide
Cathy coordinates a rigorous schedule of more than 200 events a year, focusing on the community building efforts of the Research Park. Cathy joined the EnterpriseWorks team in November 2017, bringing…
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Cathy McArthur
Assistant Director of Programming
Bryan Goode leads the workforce development and recruitment programs for Research Park and client companies. He oversees the coordinated recruitment activities of Research Park for students and full-time…
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Bryan Goode
Talent Manager
Kaleb Medina develops content for the Research Park’s digital, and print communications. In his role, he captures stories of events, programming, innovation, and workforce excellence…
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Kaleb Medina
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Sarah Doherty joined the EnterpriseWorks team as an Accounting Associate in July 2023, bringing 14 years of experience in accounting including government and real estate knowledge. Sarah completed her…
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Sarah Doherty
Accounting Associate
Dustin Mayfield-Jones joined the team in May 2024 as the Laboratory and Facilities Manager at EnterpriseWorks. His role includes management of operational functions of the EnterpriseWorks technology…
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Dustin Mayfield-Jones
Laboratory and Facilities Manager
Sabrina is an alumnus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, graduating with her B.S. in Operations Management with a minor in Hospitality Management. Previously, Sabrina was the Senior Events Coordination Intern…
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Sabrina Chang
Data Management And Engagment Coordinator
