Center
for Innovation
Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center
University of North Dakota
4200 James Ray Drive
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Phone: 701-777-3132
Fax: 701-777-2339
Bruce Gjovig – Entrepreneur Coach & Director of the Center for Innovation. Bruce has been North Dakota’s “go-to guy” for entrepreneurship, innovation, and capital investing since he launched the Center in 1984. As a visionary, Bruce strategically directs the Center and is continually innovating. He coaches entrepreneurs on strategies and capital formation. This “serial entrepreneur” has been in the trenches and has won more battles than lost! – 777 3134, bruce@innovators.net
Tom K. Kenville – Rainmaker & V.P. of Development - In Sept. 2006 Tom joined the Center for Innovation Foundation to help leverage the support of UND Alumni, friends and successful entrepreneurs from around the world. In addition to his work at the Center, Tom is himself a successful entrepreneur. He owns and operates manufacturing, property development and consulting businesses. Tom is the managing member of the Hilton Garden Inn in the UND Tech Park and chairs the Valley Angel Fund. – 777 3281, tom@innovators.net
Lee Groeschl – Finance and Investment Consultant - As a consultant, Lee works with entrepreneurs and early stage companies to secure debt and equity financing. Lee also has experience in marketing and business plan development, and coordinates Angel investing and the Power of Angel Investing Seminars. Lee has been with the Center since April, 2006. – 777 6511, lee@innovators.net
Rodrigo Cintra - International Marketing Director and Entrepreneur Consultant - Prior to joining the
Center for Innovation staff in July, 2007, Rodrigo worked with the Canadian
Consulate and the North Dakota Trade Office on international trade
opportunities. With a background in international business, Rodrigo
focuses on assisting entrepreneurial companies that are interested in capturing
domestic and international markets, as well as promoting the Center's
services. - 777 3970 rodrigo@innovators.net Della Kapocius – Director of Getting Really Cool Grants - Della has filled the role of Grant Writer for the Center and the College of Business and Public Administration since October, 1999. Della also provides grant writing services for our entrepreneur clients. She not only writes the grants she finds them too. – 777 3795, della@innovators.net
Celia Rosencrans– Office Czar (Manager) - Celia is office manager and bookkeeper for the Center for Innovation. Since August, 1996 Celia has been responsible for all the bookkeeping and keeps everything running smoothly, she is known as the “solution” person at the Center. – 777-3020, celia@innovators.net
Jordan T. Schuetzle, Esq. - Director of Entrepreneurial Tech Commericialization and Entrepreneur Consultant- Prior to joinging the Center's staff in May 2008 Jordan has worked for the United States Senate Budget Committee, the North Dakota Legislative Council, and various legal firms. In addition to his formal legal, government, and business education, Jordan has developed and ran three businesses of his own. Jordan works with new entreprenuers and specializes in University Startups. He also coordinates the Entrepreneur Forum, a monthly gathering of entrepreneurially minded people. - 777 3132, jordan@innovators.net
Joanne Fanfulik - Administrative Secretary- Joanne is the Adminstrative Secreatry for the Center for Innovation. She joined the Center's staff in July 2008. 701- 777 3290, joanne@innovators.com
Ryan Mayer - Assistant to All - In addition to greeting
visitors and answering the phone, Ryan assists Center for Innovation
staff, incubators tenants, and clients with a variety of tasks and
projects. Ryan is studying Spanish and International Business at UND. He
has been with the Center since August, 2007 - 777 3132,
ryan@innovators.net
Dr. Young Hou- Dr. Hou is a visiting faculty member in the UND College of Business and Public Administration where he teaches Technology and Innovation Management. He is working with the Center on the international entrepreneurship and EB-5 Regional Center program to bring together foreign investors with regional entrepreneurs. In addition, Dr. Hou is one of the founders of ‘Clean Republic’, a green e-bicycle supplier located in Seattle, Washington. - 701-738 4805 young@innovators.net
Steph Blair - Operations Manager. Steph has joined the Center's staff in Jun 2007. 701-777 6220, steph@innovators.net
Christopher Gergen - Tech Translator - Christopher joined the Center's staff in June 2007. 701-738 2424, christopher@innovators.net
Travis Fretheim- IT - Travis joined the Center's staff in December 2008. 701- 777 2424, travis@innovators.net |
