Contact Staff

The Biotechnology Center's staff is comprised of professionals who bridge the educational, research & business worlds. View our team by department.

View our staff listing alphabetically.

Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board
John L. Atkins III, FAIA
Email
919-541-9366
Bio

Executive Department

President and CEO
E. Norris Tolson
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Vice President of Human Resources
Lynne Runyan
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Director of Facilities Operations
Chris Krueger
Email
919-549-8823
Bio
Human Resources Manager
Carol Robinson
Email
919-549-8830
Bio
Senior Executive Assistant
Julie Ungaro
Email
919-549-8805
Bio
Human Resources Assistant
Nancy Walters
Email
919-549-8884
Bio

Corporate Administration

Controller
Patty Gravinese, CPA
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Director, Hamner Conference Center
Flora Moorman, CMM, CMP, CSEP
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Director, Contracts and Grants
Joan Pifer
Email
919-549-8846
Bio
Director, Adminstrative Services
Faye Shelton
Email
919-549-8848
Bio
Director, Accounting & Purchasing
Jay Teagle, MBA
Email
919-549-8847
Bio
Mail Services Manager
Ray Allsberry
Email
919-549-8862
Bio
Purchasing Manager
Nicole Hunter
Email
919-549-8851
Bio
Senior Adminstrative Assistant
Seniha Bennett
Email
919-549-8828
Bio
Contracts & Grants Specialist
Sandi Burton
Email
919-549-8896
Bio
Meeting Planner
Kelly Dobbins
Email
919-549-8882
Bio
Senior Adminstrative Assistant
Lisa Gillon
Email
919-549-8822
Bio
Accountant
Vicky Jackson
Email
919-549-8864
Bio
Adminstrative Assistant
Joseph Jones, MBA
Email
919-549-8855
Bio
Communications Assistant
Angela Kent
Email
919-549-8101
Bio
Accounting Specialist
Ann Lawrence
Email
919-549-8863
Bio
Support Services Technician
Luke McMahan
Email
(919) 549-8832
Bio
Audiovisual Specialist
Bill Torkewitz
Email
(919) 549-8832
Bio
Meeting Planner
Jessica Nelson
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
HCC Guest Services Coordinator
Joseph Williamson
Email
919-541-9366
Bio

Corporate Communications

Vice President, Corporate Communications
Robin Deacle
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Director, Graphic Design
Robert Peterson
Email
919-549-8808
Bio
Marketing & Public Events Director
Kendyle Woodard
Email
919-549-8873
Bio
Project Specialist
Kelly Doherty
Email
919-314-8315
Bio
Senior Graphic Designer
Kim Marcom
Email
919-549-8821
Bio
Senior Editor
Jim Shamp
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Web Editor
Katie Trapp
Email
919-549-8893
Bio

Science & Business Development

Senior Vice President, Science and Business Development
Kenneth R. Tindall, Ph.D.
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Vice President of Library and Information Services
Susie Corbett
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Vice President, Business & Technology Development
Peter Ginsberg, MBA
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Vice President, Education and Training Program
Kathleen E. Kennedy, Ph.D.
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Vice President, Science and Technology Development Program
Maria Rapoza, Ph.D.
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Vice President, Centers of Innovation Program
Mary Beth Thomas, Ph.D.
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Senior Director, BATON Program
Robert A. Lindberg, Ph.D., R.A.C.
Email
919-549-8826
Bio
Director of Workforce Development
John Balchunas
Email
919-549-8874
Bio
Director, Grant Process Operations
Deborah De
Email
919-549-8845
Bio
Core Programs Director
Virginia DeLuca
Email
919-549-8842
Bio
Business and Technology Development Associate
Drew Applefield, Ph.D.
Email
(919) 314-8333
Bio
Director, Centers of Innovation
Anna Koltchagova, MBA
Email
919-314-8316
Bio
Business Development Director
Joseph Nixon
Email
(919) 549-8825
Bio
Technology Development Director
Shobha Parthasarathi, Ph.D.
Email
919-549-8859
Bio
Education & Training Program Director
William Schy, Ph.D.
Email
919-549-8875
Bio
Director, Office of Research, Science and Technology Development Program
Cynthia J. Sollod, Ph.D.
Email
919-549-8816
Bio
Grant Submissions Manager
Julie Lindquist King
Email
919-549-8860
Bio
Library Technical Assistant
Lana Archer
Email
919-549-8878
Bio
Program Specialist, Education & Training
Amy Black
Email
919-549-8865
Bio
Web developer
Boriana Ditcheva
Email
919-314-8332
Bio
Senior Administrative Assistant
Pamela Fincher, MCSA
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
InterAction Data Steward
Howard Franklin
Email
919-549-8872
Bio
Information Technology Support engineer
Randy Handwork
Email
919-549-8870
Bio
Research Librarian
Sperry Krueger
Email
919-549-8879
Bio
Grant Process Operations Specialist
Maria Riley
Email
919-549-8849
Bio
Senior Adminstrative Assistant
Ivette Rivas
Email
919-549-8833
Bio
Research Librarian
Karin Shank
Email
919-549-8852
Bio
Senior Adminstrative Assistant
Dawn Silsbee
Email
919-549-8841
Bio
Senior Analyst, Science and Technology Development Program
Teresa Squire, Ph.D.
Email
919-549-8866
Bio
Senior Administrative Assistant, Education and Training Program
Jessica Willsey
Email
919-549-8867
Bio

Statewide Operations and Economic Development

Senior Vice President of Statewide Operations and Economic Development
Mike Wilkins
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Vice President, Bioscience Industrial Development
William O. Bullock, MBA
Email
919-549-8829
Bio
Vice President, Statewide Operations
Steven Casey, MBA
Email
919-549-8861
Bio
Vice President, Agricultural Biotechnology
Gwyn Riddick, MBA
Email
919-541-9366
Bio
Crops Development Director
Paul Ulanch, Ph.D., MBA
Email
919-549-8818
Bio
Bioscience Industrial Development Program Director
Mark Lombard, MBA
Email
919-549-8887
Bio
AgBiotech Innovation Manager
Amber Niebauer
Email
919-549-8856
Bio
Special Projects Assistant
Elizabeth Garrard
Email
919-549-8868
Bio
Senior Administrative Assistant
Lois Johnson
Email
919-549-8854
Bio

Statewide Offices

Executive Director, Greater Charlotte Office
Marjorie Benbow, JD, MBA, MSPH
Email
704-687-8563
Bio
Executive Director, Southeastern Office
Randall Johnson, MBA
Email
910-763-5747
Bio
Executive Director, Piedmont Triad Office
Nancy Johnston
Email
336-725-6672
Bio
Executive Director, Western Office
Jonathon Lawrie, Ph.D.
Email
828-290-1432
Bio
Executive Director, Eastern Office
Mark Phillips
Email
252-328-9981
Bio
Regional Coordinator, Eastern Office
Thomasyne Jefferson
Email
252-328-9981
Bio
Regional Coordinator, Piedmont Triad Office
Judy Berry
Email
336-725-6672
Bio
Regional Coordinator, Southeastern Office
Lorie Cornick
Email
910-763-5747
Bio
Regional Coordinator, Western Office
Kathy Wright
Email
828-290-1431
Bio