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
Landon Borders
- Senior Associate Director for Innovation Economic Development and Industry Partnerships
- Executive Director, Innovation Connect
- landon.borders@uky.edu
- 859.562.0189
Meg Brennan
- Program Coordinator, Social Innovation
- meg.brennan@uky.edu
- 859.218.1558
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, Intellectual Property Development, Technology Commercialization
- sabrina.darnell@uky.edu
- 859.218.6555
Kenzie Dickens
- Operations Coordinator, Launch Blue
- kenzie.dickens@uky.edu
Chelsea Ex-Lubeskie
- Manager, Innovation Connect
- chelsea.ex-lubeskie@uky.edu
- 859.218.5124
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
Natalie Damron McCormick
- Senior Manager, Contracts, Technology Commercialization
- natalie.mccormick@uky.edu
- 859.562.0466
Suniti Mujumdar
- Program Manager, Social Innovation
- 859.469.6517
- suniti.mujumdar@uky.edu
Rohan Munnolimath
- Manager, Marketing and Communications
- rohan.munnolimath@uky.edu
- 859.218.0043
Alexa Narel
- Manager, Innovation Connect
- alexa.narel@uky.edu
- 859.218.1978
Laura Russell-Halligan
- Executive Director, Launch Blue
- laura.halligan@uky.edu
- 859.562.2674
Kim Sayre
- Manager, Innovation Connect
- 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
- Manager, Intellectual Property Development, Technology Commercialization
- zachary.stacy@uky.edu
- 859.218.2895
Laura Triplett
- Program Manager, Launch Blue
- ltriplett@uky.edu
Matthew Upton
- Acting Director, Technology Commercialization
- matthew.upton@uky.edu
- 859.218.6556
Serenity Wright
- Senior Associate Director, Social Innovation
- serenity.wright@uky.edu
- 859.562.3078
Ali Bocook Yankey
- Senior Manager, Contracts, Technology Commercialization
- ali.yankey@uky.edu
- 859.323.6358
Lauren Balla
- Ambassador, Launch Blue
Mya Beard
- Student Assistant, Intellectual Property Development, Technology Commercialization
Abby Brady
- Ambassador, Communications, Launch Blue
Austin Hirtzel
- Ambassador, Commercialization, Technology Commercialization
Samuel Howlett
- Ambassador, Commercialization, Technology Commercialization
Jack Hughes
- Ambassador, Launch Blue Ventures
Hannah Johnson
- Communications Fellow, Innovation Connect
Abby Manning
- Ambassador, Launch Blue
Anna Claire Miller
- Student Associate, Marketing & Communications
Ryan Murphy
- Fellow, Innovation Connect
Shem Odhiambo
- 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

Quick links

Announcements

October 2024 UK Innovate Newsletter

Technology Commercialization, UK Innovate

The October issue of the Innovation Insider Newsletter is available.
September 2023 UK Innovate Newsletter

Technology Commercialization, UK Innovate

The September issue of the Innovation Insider Newsletter is available.
August 2024 UK Innovate Newsletter

Technology Commercialization, UK Innovate

The August issue of the Innovation Insider Newsletter is available.

All Announcements

UKInnovate EVENTS

Dec

13

Coffee Science Unfiltered: Session 4

Hardymon Theater, Davis Marksbury Building, 329 Rose Street

8:00am - 9:00am