Who We Are

Ian McClure, J.D., LL.M.
- Vice President for Innovation, UK HealthCare
- Associate Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Impact, UK Research
- ian.mcclure@uky.edu
- 859.323.1054
Meg Allen
- Program Growth and Partnership Development Coordinator, Social Innovation
- meg.allen@uky.edu
- 859.218.1558
Landon Borders
- Senior Associate Director for Innovation Economic Development and Industry Partnerships
- Executive Director, R&D Partnerships
- landon.borders@uky.edu
- 859.562.0189
Laura Calmes
- Data Management Analyst, Intellectual Property Development, Technology Commercialization
- laura.calmes@uky.edu
- 859.218.6554
Eric Castlen
- Senior Associate Director, Contracts, Technology Commercialization
- eric.castlen@uky.edu
- 859.257.8211
Holly Symonds Clark
- Associate Director, Commercialization, Technology Commercialization
- hollysclark@uky.edu
- 859.323.6320
Sabrina Darnell
- Finance & Compliance Officer, Technology Commercialization
- sabrina.darnell@uky.edu
- 859.218.6555
Kenzie Dickens
- Operations Coordinator, Launch Blue
- kenzie.dickens@uky.edu
Chelsea Ex-Lubeskie
- R&D Partnerships Manger, College of Medicine & UK HealthCare
- chelsea.ex-lubeskie@uky.edu
- 859.218.5124
Jaime C. Warren Fernandez
- Manager, Commercialization, Technology Commercialization
- jaime.fernandez@uky.edu
- 859.257.2181
Jacqueline J. Greene
- Senior Project Manager, GAME Change
- Director, Marketing & Communications
- jacqui.greene@uky.edu
- 859.257.2149
Victoria Hamilton
- Manager, Launch Blue
- vhamilton@uky.edu
Kendra Hargis-Stenzel
- Director, Innovation Talent Development, Launch Blue
- keharg2@uky.edu
Eric Hartman
- Senior Associate Director, Ecosystem
- eric.hartman@uky.edu
- 859.257.2385
Madison Hartung
- Program Director, XOR Program, XLerator Network
- madison.hartung@uky.edu
- 859.218.2130
Feni Kadakia
- Manager, Commercialization, Technology Commercialization
- Program Manager, MidSouth REACH 3.0
- feni.kadakia@uky.edu
- 859.257.0050
David Lee Kennedy
- Administrative Assistant, Technology Commercialization
- david.lee@uky.edu
- 859.323.4241
Scott Kinison
- Manager, Commercialization, Technology Commercialization
- sekini0@uky.edu
- 859.323.8459
Liz Knapp
- Manager, Commercialization, Technology Commercialization
- liz.knapp@uky.edu
- 859.562.2806
Suniti Mujumdar
- Program Manager, Social Innovation
- suniti.mujumdar@uky.edu
- 859.257.3381
Rohan Munnolimath
- Manager, Marketing and Communications
- rohan.munnolimath@uky.edu
- 859.218.0043
Alexa Narel
- R&D Partnerships Manger, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- alexa.narel@uky.edu
- 859.218.1978
Laura Russell-Halligan
- Associate Director, Ecosystem
- laura.halligan@uky.edu
- 859.562.2674
Kim Sayre
- R&D Partnerships Manger, Pigman College of Engineering
- kim.sayre@uky.edu
- 859.257.3343
Erin Shea
- I-Corps Program Manager, Launch Blue
- erin.shea@uky.edu
Raechele Smalls
- Director, Launch Blue Ventures
- raechele.smalls@uky.edu
- 859-218-6698
Allison Spurrier
- Executive Administrative Assistant, AVPR
- allison.spurrier@uky.edu
- 859.257.3062
Zachary Stacy
- Associate Director, Intellectual Property Development, Technology Commercialization
- zachary.stacy@uky.edu
- 859.218.2895
Laura Triplett
- Program Manager, Launch Blue
- ltriplett@uky.edu
Matthew Upton
- Director, Technology Commercialization
- matthew.upton@uky.edu
- 859.218.6556
Serenity Wright
- Senior Executive Director for Innovation, Community Health, and Societal Impact
- serenity.wright@uky.edu
- 859.562.3078
Ali Bocook Yankey
- Senior Manager, Contracts, Technology Commercialization
- ali.yankey@uky.edu
- 859.323.6358
Emersyn Acomb
- Student Associate, Marketing & Communications
Mya Beard
- Student Assistant, Intellectual Property Development, Technology Commercialization
Abby Brady
- Ambassador, Communications, Launch Blue
Claire DeWeese
- Fellow, Intellectual Property Development, Technology Commercialization
Catherine Fullen
- Student Associate, Marketing & Communications
Jaden Edelen
- Student Associate, Marketing & Communications
Samuel Howlett
- Ambassador, Commercialization, Technology Commercialization
Jack Hughes
- Ambassador, Launch Blue Ventures
Hannah Johnson
- Communications Fellow, Innovation Connect
Maximillian LeDoux
- Commercialization and Innovation Leader, Social Innovation
Bryce Marks
- Fellow, Intellectual Property Development, Technology Commercialization
Emily Marsh
- Research Fellow, Innovation Connect
Shem Odhiambo
- Fellow, Innovation Connect
Lee Owen
- Research Fellow, Innovation Connect
Amy Rice
- Law Clerk, Contracts, Technology Commercialization
Loan Vu
- Fellow, Intellectual Property Development, Technology Commercialization
Daniel Walters
- Ambassador, Launch Blue
Christopher Whitley
- Fellow, Marketing & Communications

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