Staff Listing
Please see below for our staff listing and biographies.
All Members
Human Resources
Jennifer D. Jones
CEO
Jennifer Jones is an industry thought leader with over 20 years of
Chuck J. Bubeck
Executive Director, Maryland Innovation Center
Areas of Responsibility: Maryland Innovation Center
With over 40 years in the technology
Jesse Trahan
Director, Marketing and Communications
Areas of Responsibility: Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Press
Jesse Trahan leads HCEDA’s marketing operations.
Darshni H. Patel
Director, Business Finance
Areas of Responsibility: Catalyst Loan Fund, LIFT Fund, Incentives
Darshni joined the HCEDA
Zachary C. Jones
Director, Research and Data Analysis
Areas of Responsibility: Economic Research, Data Management and Analysis
Zach Jones joined the
Jason Jannati
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Areas of Responsibility: Redevelopment, Gateway Master Plan
Jason Jannati is a highly motivated
Marilyn D. Kimmie, SHRM-CP
Chief Human Resource and Administration Officer
Areas of Responsibility: Human Resources, Professional Development
Marilyn joined the HCEDA in 2011
Laura Just
Controller
Areas of Responsibility: Finance, Accounting
Laura joined the HCEDA team in August 2023.
Tracy Deik
Director, Maryland Innovation Center Programs
Areas of Responsibility: MIC Programming and Memberships, BRITE program
As Director of MIC
Kathy L. Johnson
Director, Agricultural Business Development
Areas of Responsibility: Agriculture, Ag Tech, Agricultural Innovation Grants
As the Director of
Jinal Contractor
Director, Business Development
Areas of Responsibility: Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)
Jinal joined the Howard County
Angella Aizire
Microloan Administrator - LIFT Fund Program
Areas of Responsibility: LIFT Fund Program, Underwriting, Economic and Community Development
Angella Aizire
Kierra D. Kimmie
Associate Director, Strategic Outreach
Areas of Responsibility: Community Engagement, Special Projects Management
Stakeholder Communication and Reporting
Kierra Kimmie
Jillian Joseph
Director of Client Services, Maryland Innovation Center
Areas of Responsibility: MIC Membership and Operations, Facilities
Jillian Joseph leads MIC’s Client
Melanie House
Financial Analyst and Staff Accountant
Areas of Responsibility: Catalyst Loan, Finance
Melanie began with the HCEDA in 2021
Michele Haltmeyer
Content Strategist
Areas of Responsibility: Social Media, Content, Website
In her role as the Content
Ural Akyuz
Lead Designer
Areas of Responsibility: Graphic Design, Website
Ural Akyuz has more than 30 years
Sydnee Neal
Client Services Associate, Maryland Innovation Center
Areas of responsibility: Room Rentals, Badges, Operations, Facilities
Sydnee contributes to the MIC's
Christine Tupino
Client Services Associate, Maryland Innovation Center
Areas of Responsibility: Board of Directors, CEO and Maryland Innovation Center Support
Christine
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