Our Team

Executive Leadership Team

Heather Hage
President & CEO

Seth Mulligan
Chief Operating Officer

Mike Wessing
Chief Engineer

Todd Humiston
Chief Talent Officer

Tim Thomas
Chief Academic Officer

Melissa Tallman
Chief Brand Officer

David Semadeni
Chief Financial Officer

Matthew Mroz
Executive VP of Strategic Programs

Dean Korsak
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Angela Wright
VP of Intergovernmental Affairs

Tracy DiMeo
Executive Office Manager

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Serving the growth & pathway to careers for the next generation of STEM talent and defense innovation that will strengthen U.S. national security and create economic opportunity for our region, state, and nation.

Michael Feng
Senior Director of Innovation & Partnerships

Brian Abbe
Innovation & Partnerships Subject Matter Expert

Tanya Waite
Senior Manager, Commercialization & Innovation

Kurt W.R. Bessel
Senior Manager, Intellectual Property and Inventor Support

Kailea Murray
Innovation & Partnerships Program Analyst

Lauren Loucks
Innovation & Partnerships Program Analyst

Bob Kaminski
Cyber & UAS Subject Matter Expert

John Liddy
Entrepreneur In Residence

Yu Chen
CivX – IoT Technical Director

Joe Mancini
Associate General Counsel

Ashley Springer
Human Resources Manager

Dori Placito
Project Analyst

John Robinson
Knowledge Analyst

Thomas Kramer
Safety & Security Operations Manager

Brian Marshall
Information Technology Manager

Khattab Grishab
Applications Support Specialist

Dr. John Salerno
Information Institute Program Deputy Director
AI/ML Subject Matter Expert

Dawn Rava-Crofoot
Information Institute Program Analyst/Assistant Facility Security Officer

Wendy Carpenter
Director of Internships

Katie Morrissette
Student Success Coordinator

Makenzi Enos
Talent Division Program Analyst

Bambi Patterson
Student Success Coordinator

Ariana Belluscio
Project Support Associate – Intern Team

Eric Royer
Student Support Specialist

Brady Schuck
Exercise and Development Engineer, ACE

Jennifer Marshall
Director of Strategic Program Pursuits & Launches

Ben Graniero
AF/SF K12 STEM Program Lead

Matthew Gwilt
STEM Intern

Amy James
Senior Guest Relations Specialist

Bill Carman
Facility Care & Maintenance Specialist

Kelly Poynter
Events Manager

Courtney Green
Events Specialist

Dylan Snow
Event AV Systems Specialist

Nick Wilcox
Events Intern

Steven Armstrong
Events Intern

Sara Warner
Events Intern

Pam Mustee
Marketing Communications Manager

Ashley LaForce
Marketing and Communications Supervisor

Darian Deeley
Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Corrine Bush
Digital Marketing Associate

Chris Jakubowski
Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Mike Betro
Multimedia Coordinator

Patti DeVoe
Senior Financial Analyst

Jennifer Matice
LEGACY- National Capitol Region Site Lead

Abdullah “Abu” Naimzadeh
VICEROY Data Scientist

Svea Anderson
STEM Education Specialist – Arlington, VA

Kyler Alm
LEGACY- Hill Air Force Base Site Lead

Madison Venables
Manager of Operations & Evaluation, Air & Space STEM Outreach – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

Jordan Rader
Air & Space K12 STEM – WPAFB, OH

Kate Kogge
STEM Education Specialist – Arlington, VA

Dixie Holmes
LEGACY – USAFA Colorado Site Lead

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Due to the severe weather conditions and state of emergency declared by the City of Rome, Rome Labs & Innovare Advancement Center will be closed on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. This closure affects all Griffiss Institute staff, residents, guests, and program participants, including STEM campers, interns, visiting faculty, fellows, and incubator clients. We will resume normal business hours of operation on July 18, 2024.

If you are impacted by the tornado and need assistance please call 211 or text 898-211, the United Way of Mohawk Valley can assist you with proper resources during this time. www.211midyork.com