As UTRF’s marketing and communications coordinator, Rachel develops and implements strategic marketing and communications initiatives that advance the foundation’s mission of commercializing UT innovations, fostering an entrepreneurial culture, supporting economic development, and promoting research and education that benefits Tennessee and beyond. She leads content creation, brand management, digital communications, media relations, and event promotion for both UTRF (read more)
Shelby Miller
Shelby Miller is responsible for administrative support to UTRF staff as Office Manager. She has a variety of experience in customer service in various professional settings. Shelby is a graduate of East Tennessee State University with a B.S. in Psychology.
Gregory Sechrist
Gregory Sechrist is a technology manager in the Knoxville office, where he focuses on the commercialization of technologies developed from inventors from the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, and the University of Tennessee Space Institute. Prior to joining UTRF, Gregory worked as a Licensing Associate at (read more)


