CO-WY Engine
Dr. Kauline Cipriani is the Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University. Her career has focused on broadening access for historically and currently underrepresented and underserved populations, developing strategic equity and inclusion initiatives, fostering welcoming and nurturing academic and workplace climates, and disrupting institutional systems that reinforce the status quo.
Dr. Parag Chitnis has more than 30 years of academic and research administration experience at two universities and two federal agencies (NSF, NIFA/USDA). In the current position, Parag brings a wealth of knowledge and a steadfast commitment to advancing innovation and fostering economic growth in WY.
Over the past 20 years, Bryn has led university initiatives to translate and commercialize research innovations and technology. Together with his team at the University of Colorado Boulder, he works with university researchers and the extended innovation ecosystem to develop entrepreneurs, new ventures, and deep tech innovations.
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Raymond has more than 24 years of senior level experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors. He is know as a progressive and innovative economic development professional with a successful track record of attracting new industry, business, and investments.
Betty Cozzolino possesses a decade of digital marketing expertise, encompassing strategy, social media management, public relations, graphic design, web design and event facilitation. A dynamic professional dedicated to elevating online presence, orchestrating successful events, and achieving results.
Dr. Alan Rudolph has 40 years of experience translating interdisciplinary sciences into useful applications for development and scale in government, industry and academia. He was recently the Vice President of Research for Colorado State University, and is a founder of biotech companies including Cellphire and Adlyfe. He has spent time as a Senior Executive with the Department of Defense, Naval Research Lab, DARPA and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Dr. Christa Johnson has 25 years of academic and executive experience with implementation of the VPR’s institutional agenda, including executive oversight and serving as liaison between the OVPR and stakeholders to achieve gains in productivity and impact.
With a rich academic background and notable appointments, including Chief Workforce Development Officer at the Colorado Community College System, Macklin demonstrates over 15 years of adept leadership in educational and economic advancement, spearheading substantial projects and initiatives across the state of Colorado.
Emily Wilson has 2 decades of experience in external and corporate communications, public relations, grant and non-profit management, outreach activities with partner organizations, economic development, event facilitation, and managing operational activity.
Kasia is a respected business and community leader known for efficaciously identifying, cultivating, and growing private-public partnerships across state, local, and federal communities to deliver measurably successful strategic outcomes. Throughout her distinguished career, she has spent over two decades successfully operating at the intersection of business growth, government affairs, community engagement, advocacy, and public policy.
