Marketing Course Instructors

 

Sara Dagen handles marketing and communications for all of the entities under UF Innovate. On any given day, she might mine news about our startups or innovators to share on social media, edit website content or find a fix for one more glitch, create flyers or documents for events, plan events, or write articles about the exciting happenings at UF Innovate. After joining the UF Innovate team in 2014, Sara worked her way up from a technical editor to the communications manager. In these capacities, Sara is forced to use both sides of her brain, interpreting science speak to communicate to a business audience. Previously, she used both sides of her brain teaching Algebra and English to middle and high school students. She also worked at The Gainesville Sun as a writer and editor. Sara holds a B.S. in journalism and a M.Ed. in educational technology from the University of Florida.

Jacqueline Greene is the marketing and communications manager for the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) at the University of Kentucky (UK). Her focus is to increase OTC's brand and service awareness and to cultivate key relationships, and manage data and metrics. Jacqui completed her Professional Certified Marketer certification in August 2020, and completed the Essential Leader Program and SUPERvision certifications in 2020 through UK. She is a member of the website committee for AUTM and a member of the UK Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) marketing subcommittee. Jacqui is currently a member of the UK Women's Forum (UKWF) Board and a member of the communications committee. She also served as a member of the UKWF Board and conference committee during fiscal year 2020. Previously, she worked for her undergraduate alma mater, Berea College, for over 10 years as an event coordinator, and then as associate director of communications and marketing for the Alumni Relations office. In her position at Berea College, she managed the website, email and print media, social media, and marketing. Jacqui has a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Berea College and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in management from Sullivan University.

Chad Riggs began marketing for the Office of Technology Licensing at St. Jude in March 2013. He received his MBA from the University of Tennessee (2006), and founded Mill Creek Holdings, a technology transfer and new technologies consulting firm with clients that include Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Voices Heard Media, Elixir Media Group, 360ip; and VC firms (Innovation Valley Partners, Battelle Ventures, SoHoVista, Aldis, & Academy Funds). He obtained his degree in Engineering Design from East Tennessee State University and was previously employed in 3D design.

As Marketing and Communications Manager, Paul Tumarkin develops and executes TLA’s marketing strategies, managing the organization’s web and social media presences, and working with TLA leadership to help the organization extend its reach both into the UA community, as well as out to the greater business community. Prior to joining TLA, he spent three years with University Relations Marketing at the UA. He made the jump from academia to business in the mid-1990s, gaining experience developing communications and branding solutions for corporations, nonprofits and agencies alike. He also spent a number of years freelancing, primarily for clients in the education technology sector. Paul received his MA in Spanish Literature from the University of California, Irvine.