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Innovation Research Park

Executive Director

Dr. Joanna K. Garner

Dr. Joanna K. Garner

    Executive Director
    SUITE 406 RESEARCH PARK I
  • NORFOLK, VA 23529
  • 757-683-5448
  • jkgarner@odu.edu

Director of Research Analytics

Shanan Chappell Moots

Shanan Chappell Moots


Director of Business Operations

Halldora Webster

Halldora Webster

    Director of Business Operations
    SUITE 406 RESEARCH PARK I
  • NORFOLK, VA 23529
  • 757-683-5449
  • hhollins@odu.edu

Program Manager, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Education Initiatives

Melani Loney

Melani Loney

    PROGRAM MANAGER, STEM EDUCATION INITIATIVES
    SUITE 406 RESEARCH PARK I
  • NORFOLK, VA 23529
  • 757-683-7020
  • mloney@odu.edu

Education Specialist

Lisa Steffian PhD

Lisa Steffian PhD


Alexis Tharpe

Alexis Tharpe


Research Assistant Professor

Joe Brobst

Joe Brobst

    Research Assistant Professor
    406 RESEARCH PARK I
  • NORFOLK, VA 23529
  • 757-683-5429
  • jabrobst@odu.edu

Research Assistant Professor

Venicia Ferrell Ph.D.

Venicia Ferrell Ph.D.

    Research Assistant Professor
    SUITE 406 RESEARCH PARK I
  • NORFOLK, VA 23529
  • 757-683-3197
  • vferrell@odu.edu

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