leadership

Stacey S. Patterson, PhD
UTRF President
and CEO
865-974-1882
sspatter@tennessee.edu
Richard Magid, PhD
UTRF Vice President
Health Science Center Office
901-448-1562
rmagid1@tennessee.edu
Maha Krishnamurthy, PhD, MBA
UTRF Vice President
Multi Campus Office
865-974-1882
mkrishn1@tennessee.edu

licensing

Nghia Chiem, PhD
Technology Manager, Multi Campus Office
Agriculture, Chemistry/Materials
865-974-1669
nchiem@tennessee.edu
Andreana Leskovjan, PhD
Technology Manager, Multi Campus Office
Engineering
865-974-1882
aleskovj@tennessee.edu
Kusum Rathore, PhD
Technology Manager, Multi Campus Office
Life Sciences
865-974-1882
krathore@tennessee.edu
Robyn Geron, MBA
Assistant Commercialization Manager
& Patent Coordinator
865-974-1811
rgeron@tennessee.edu

legal

Lakita Cavin, JD, PhD
Senior Staff Attorney
901-448-7825
Lcavin@tennessee.edu

administrative

Samantha Jeffers, CPA
Budget Director
865-974-0772
sjeffer6@tennessee.edu
Teresa M. Cooper
Accounting Assistant
865-974-1836
tcoope20@tennessee.edu
Tinieka Thrailkill, MPS
Sr. Administrative Coordinator, UTHSC
901-448-7827
ttriple2@tennessee.edu
Kathy Richards
Business Incubator Coordinator
865-974-4607
kricha32@tennessee.edu
Dori Miller
Office Manager
865-974-1882
dmille82@tennessee.edu
Katie Jones
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
865-974-1809
kjone188@tennessee.edu