Our Team
Karen L. Allport
- Vice President of Strategic Outreach
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As Vice President of Strategic Outreach, Karen Allport is responsible for advancing NorTech's position with relevant constituents, driving broader awareness of NorTech and its initiatives across key audiences, and building relationships with key stakeholders to support the organization's broader mission.
Rebecca O. Bagley
- President and Chief Executive Officer
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As President and Chief Executive Officer, Rebecca O. Bagley connects with regional, state and federal government leaders to raise the visibility of Northeast Ohio's technology assets, position the region as an innovation hub, attract resources and affect policy.
Becky J. Barker
- Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
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As Executive Assistant, Becky Barker provides high-level administrative support to the NorTech President and CEO, ensuring her success in leading a dynamic, highly productive and impactful organization.
Jeffrey M. Brancato
- Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
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As Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Jeffrey Brancato provides leadership for and executes a portfolio of strategic projects that increase NorTech's capacity to accelerate Northeast Ohio's economic revitalization.
Byron C. Clayton, DM
- Vice President of Cluster Acceleration
- 216-363-6895
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As Vice President of Cluster Acceleration, Dr. Byron Clayton leads NorTech's focus on accelerating commercial activity and job creation in three key emerging industry clusters in Northeast Ohio: Advanced Energy, Flexible Electronics and Water Technologies.
Marion (Rick) Earles
- Director of Cluster Acceleration
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As Director of Cluster Acceleration, Marion (Rick) Earles identifies and facilitates product development and commercialization opportunities for regional innovation clusters.
Beth A. Elliott
- Promotions Manager
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As Promotions Manager, Beth Elliott creates strategic outreach programs and tools that increase NorTech's visibility and contribute to its mission.
Timothy E. Fahey
- Director of Cluster Acceleration
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As Director of Cluster Acceleration, Timothy Fahey identifies and facilitates product development and commercialization opportunities for NorTech's regional innovation clusters.
Lindy J. Grasser
- Director of Operations
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As Director of Operations, Lindy Grasser is responsible for all financial functions at NorTech including budgeting, financial statements and required government filings.
William E. Hagstrand
- Director of Cluster Acceleration
- 216-363-6887
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As Director of Cluster Acceleration, William Hagstrand drives NorTech's engagement with cluster organizations in advanced energy for opportunities and activities from inception to completion.
Grace S. Heffernan
- Project Manager of Cluster Acceleration
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As Project Manager of Cluster Acceleration, Grace Heffernan provides support to NorTech's regional innovation clusters to accelerate their growth.
Johnathan M. Holifield, Esq.
- Vice President of Inclusive Competitiveness
- 216-274-0267
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As Vice President of Inclusive Competitiveness, Johnathan Holifield, Esq. is responsible for NorTech's strategic efforts to improve the performance of African Americans and Latinos in Northeast Ohio's innovation economy.
Heidi L. Longaberger
- Research and Information Manager
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As Research and Information Manager, Heidi Longaberger conducts industry research, collects data, and provides business information analyses and recommendations to guide and support strategic decisions and operational initiatives for NorTech's economic development initiatives.
Lea Y. Smith
- Office Manager
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As Office Manager, Lea Smith is responsible for creating and maintaining a highly effective administrative services process at NorTech.
Ashley F. Sparks
- Program Manager of Cluster Acceleration
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As Program Manager with the Cluster Acceleration Team, Ashley Sparks provides support to NorTech's regional innovation clusters to accelerate their growth.
Christian Taske
- Director of Communications
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As Director of Communications, Christian Taske creates and executes communication strategies and processes that raise the visibility of NorTech and its initiatives and increase awareness of its emerging technology clusters with audiences in and outside the region.