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Lori Dars

Associate Director, Economic Development and Innovation
Senior Advisor, Rutgers MBS Externship Program
Email: lori.dars@rutgers.edu

Lori Dars is the founder of the Rutgers Entrepreneurship Coalition. She provides leadership and support for collaborations between Rutgers University and innovation partners. Lori is a Senior Advisor and Instructor for the Masters in Science and Business (MBS) Externship Program and helps facilitate corporate engagement activities.

Lori is an Instructor and Trainer for the NSF I-Corps Hub Northeast Region and is head of the Hub’s DEI committee. She was previously the Director of Rutgers I-Corps Site and is a co-founder of the I-Corps Fellowship Program.
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    Connie Pascal

    Lecturer in the Library and Information Department, School of Communication and Information Program Assistant of the Information Technology and Informatics Program; Teaching Team Member of NSF I-Corps™ Northeast Hub / National I-Corp Program Teaching Team Member
    Email: connie.pascal@rutgers.edu
    Phone:  609-865-7925 

    Connie is a serial entrepreneur and in addition to her teaching responsibilities for School of Communication and Information, she is also a Program Assistant of the Information Technology and Informatics Program, a Teaching Team Member of NSF I-Corps™ Northeast Hub / National I-Corp Program Teaching Team Member, a Member of Rutgers University Center for Agricultural Food Ecosystems (RUCAFE) and a
    Member of Rutgers New Use Ag and Natural Plant Products Lab  
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      Mark DeGuzman

      Manager, New Ventures
      Program Manager, NSF I-Corps Hub, Northeast Region
      Email: m.deguzman@rutgers.edu
      Phone: 973-353-1310

      Mark DeGuzman connects Rutgers researchers to resources needed to bring their innovation out of the lab and later transition them into start-up companies. He is a Program Manager for the NE I-Corps hub and manages numerous programs and provides guidance on making customer discovery efforts more productive. For 4 years, Mark managed the Rutgers I-Corps Site Program, and was involved in all aspects of the program including curriculum, recruiting, interviewing, training & mentoring teams, financial management, and fostering program collaborations.  His instructional focus is on Customer Discovery activities, experiential learning, & skills-based training.  

        Peggy Brennan-Tonetta

        Director, Office of Administration and Strategic Development; Senior Associate Director, NJAES; Executive Director, Economic Development and Innovation
        Email: mbrennan@rutgers.edu
        Phone: 848-932-3776

        Peggy Brennan-Tonetta leads economic development initiatives throughout New Jersey, such as the Rutgers Food Innovation Centers, Rutgers EcoComplex, and the New Jersey Big Data Alliance.