Staff
Bryan Z. Renk
Executive Director
- Over 25 years experience in biotechnology, technology transfer, and business development
- Former president of aOva Technologies, a producer and developed of new feed additives
- 10 years with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)
- Former Director of Product Development for William F. Renk and Sons
Email: brenk@bioforward.org
Phone: 608-236-4753
Fax: 608-236-4695
Karen M. Dettinger
Program Director
- Ph.D. in industrial engineering
- Over 20 years working with companies in the areas of organization and leadership development
- Previously worked as an independent consultant and as a partner and managing director at Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Email: kdettinger@bioforward.org
Phone: 608-236-4756
Fax: 608-236-4695
Kathy Collins
Business Development Director
- 10 years with the Wisconsin Department of Commerce as the Technology and Financial Development Manager. Assisted over 250 companies with early stage financing, leveraging state and federal funds.
- Recent appointment with the WI Entrepreneurs Network at the University of Wisconsin System working with entrepreneurial and technology business development companies.
- 15 years in the banking industry
Email: kcollins@bioforward.org
Phone: 608-236-4161
Fax: 608-236-4695
Brian J. Moeller
Membership Database Coordinator/Office Manager
- Recent graduate from the University of Wisconsin Madison
- Degree in Agricultural Business Management
- Has held positions in database administration at UW-Madison Risk Management, and an internship with the Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Email: bmoeller@bioforward.org
Phone: 608-236-4693
Fax: 608-236-4695
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