Leadership Team

John S. Tomblin Ph.D.

Executive Vice President for Research and Industry and Defense Programs

john.tomblin@idp.wichita.edu

(316) 978-5234

Debbie Franklin

Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

debra.franklin@wichita.edu

(316) 978-5209

Tracee Friess

Associate Vice President, Strategic Communication & Marketing

tracee.friess@idp.wichita.edu

(316) 978-5597

Pierre Harter

Associate Vice President of Research Operations; NIAR Director of R&D

pierre.harter@idp.wichita.edu

(316) 706-0690

Austin Nordyke

Chief of Staff

Austin.Nordyke@idp.wichita.edu

(316) 978-6557

Program Contacts


Cyber Security & Forensics Research Group (CSFRG)
Chris Snyder, Director, Information Technology and Security
(316) 978-6466

Ennovar
Matt Forney, Research Technology Director
(316) 978-4776

Firepoint Innovation Center
Steve Cyrus, Executive Director
(316) 978-2701

GoCreate, A Koch Collaborative
Ty Masterson, Director
(316) 978-5319

Kansas APEX Accelerator
kansasptac@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6788

Molecular Diagnostics Lab (MDL)
Sarah Nickel, Director
(316) 978-5888

National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR)
Pierre Harter, Associate Vice President of Research Operations; NIAR Director of R&D
(316) 706-0690

National Institute for Research & Digital Transformation (NIRDT)
Tonya Witherspoon, Associate Vice President, Industry Engagement & Applied Learning
(316) 978-5219

Strategic Initiatives
Debbie Franklin, Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
(316) 978-5209 

Shocker Career Accelerator
Brian Austin, Director, Applied & Experiential Learning
(316) 978-6983

Training & Technology Team (T3)
Amy Jones, Director
(316) 978-5794

Tech Transfer and Commercialization
Rob Gerlach, Executive Director
(316) 978-6980

Research Administration, Industry & Defense Programs
Karen Davis, Director
(316) 978-6808

Human Resources, Industry & Defense Programs
Marcie Holsteen, Director
(316) 978-5216