Leadership Team

Board of Directors
Jeremy Schmutz
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Soledad Peresin
Auburn University
Kankshita Swaminathan
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Nicole Labbe
University of Tennessee
Sam Jackson
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Hendrik Manka
Volkswagen North America
Travis Hedrick
AGgrow Tech LLC

Steering Team

Admin/OperationsSam JacksonHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
CropsKankshita SwaminathanHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
FractionationNicole LabbeUniversity of Tennessee
AutomotiveNicole LabbeUniversity of Tennessee
Construction MaterialsSoledad PeresinAuburn University
PackagingMeisha ShofnerGeorgia Institute of Technology
Economic and Sustainability AnalysisRonalds GonzalezNorth Carolina State University
Workforce DevelopmentMike CurryNorth Carolina A&T
Community EngagementJon Shefner & Ernie CebertUniversity of Tennessee & Alabama A&M
Project EvaluationHeather McInnisT.I.G.