Our Staff
Joseph Affholter
Commercialization Program Director MTRAC AgBio Innovation Hub
Units: MSU Technologies
Teams: MSUT Translational Grant
Prem Bodagala
Director at Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures
Units: Red Cedar Ventures
Teams: Investment
Janelle' Campbell, CHRS
Human Resources Administrator
Units: MSU Innovation Center
Teams: Administrative Support
Brad Fingland, Ph.D.
Director of Venture Creation, Physical Sciences
Units: Spartan Innovations
Teams: Startup Support
Janet Foreman
Executive Staff Assistant and Office Manager
Units: MSU Technologies
Teams: Administrative Support
Charlene Fortin
Contract and Grant Sponsored Accountant
Units: Business Connect
Teams: Business Connect Contracts
Tom Herlache, Ph.D., J.D.
Technology Manager Assistant Director for Commercialization
Units: MSU Technologies
Teams: Technology Manager
Leon Ma
Assistant Director for Corporate Relations
Units: Business Connect
Teams: Corporate Engagement
Weian Ou
Grant Manager for the MTRAC program and MSU SMART ZONE
Units: MSU Technologies
Teams: MSUT Translational Grant
Tina Ramos, MPA, J.D.
Contract & Grant/Sponsored Programs Administrator
Units: Business Connect
Teams: Business Connect Contracts
Keith Rouse II
Director of Communications
Units: Communications, MSU Innovation Center
Teams: Communications
Chris Sell
Director of Alumni and Entrepreneur Engagement
Thomas Stewart
Assistant Director of Venture Acceleration
Units: Spartan Innovations
Teams: Startup Support
Frank A. Urban
Director of Venture Creation - Life Sciences
Units: Spartan Innovations
Teams: Startup Support
David Washburn
Executive Director, MSU Foundation; President of Spartan Innovations; President, Red Cedar Ventures
Teams: Leadership, Investment
