We Are TechTown
These are the brilliant minds of our staff, strategists, entrepreneurs-in-residence, and experts that make our mission and your business possible.
Mike Nicholas
TechTown Detroit
Chief Information Officer
mike@techtowndetroit.org
Jason McNeely
TechTown Detroit
Assoc. Director of Collaborative Workspace & Events
jason@techtowndetroit.org
Katie Krizanich
TechTown Detroit
Multimedia Marketing Manager
katie@techtowndetroit.org
Stephanie Franco
TechTown Detroit
Community Ambassador
stephanie@techtowndetroit.org
Jacob Evan Smith
TechTown Detroit
Director, Mobility and Health Innovation
jacobs@techtowndetroit.org
Miguel Orozco
TechTown Detroit
Community Ambassador
miguel@techtowndetroit.org
Niles Heron
TechTown Detroit
Senior Director, Tech-Based Programs
niles@techtowndetroit.org
Jeanne Rossow
TechTown Detroit
Executive Coordinator
jeanne@techtowndetroit.org
David Behrens
TechTown Detroit
Director of Digital Solutions
david@techtowndetroit.org
Holly Laginess
TechTown Detroit
Business Strategist, Retail Services
holly@techtowndetroit.org
Ashley Fritsch
TechTown Detroit
Staff Accountant
ashley@techtowndetroit.org
Marcus Reliford
TechTown Detroit
Business Strategist, Food and Beverage
marcus@techtowndetroit.org
Taharah Saad
TechTown Detroit
Senior Director, Small Business Services
taharah@techtowndetroit.org
Alexandra Borngesser
TechTown Detroit
Director of Economic Development Fundraising, TechTown & Wayne State University
aborngesser@wayne.edu
Heather Levine
TechTown Detroit
Senior Business Strategist, Food & Beverage
heather@techtowndetroit.org
Norma Jean Zaleski
TechTown Detroit
Senior Director, Finance
normajean@techtowndetroit.org
Shardonay Feggins
TechTown Detroit
Associate Director, Human Resources
shardonay@techtowndetroit.org
Caleb Conley
TechTown Detroit
Program Manager, Growth Capital & Venture 313
caleb@techtowndetroit.org
Jimena Gutierrez
TechTown Detroit
Program Coordinator, Small Business Services
Jimena@techtowndetroit.org
Latrice Bright
TechTown Detroit
Program Coordinator, Small Business Services
latrice@techtowndetroit.org
Erica Bachran
TechTown Detroit
Associate Director, Business Operations and Strategy OPS+
erica@opsplus.org
Diana Goode
TechTown Detroit
Executive Director OPS+
diana@opsplus.org
Amanda Benno
TechTown Detroit
Associate Director, Tech-Based Programs
amandab@techtowndetroit.org
Madison Sanders
TechTown Detroit
Major Gift Officer
madison@techtowndetroit.org
Carrie Wrightner
TechTown Detroit
Senior Accounting Manager
carrie.wrightner@techtowndetroit.org
Nicholas Slappey
TechTown Detroit
Program Manager, Tech-Based Programs
nicholas@techtowndetroit.org
Julia Kalugar
TechTown Detroit
Program Manager, Entrepreneurial Education
julia@techtowndetroit.org
Mayte Penman
TechTown Detroit
Senior Manager, Alumni Engagement
Mayte@techtowndetroit.org
Carrie Vestrand
TechTown Detroit
Business Strategist, Retail Services
carrie@techtowndetroit.org
Danielle Manley
TechTown Detroit
Sr. Director, Strategic Partnerships
dmanley@wayne.edu
Ned Staebler
TechTown Detroit
President and CEO
nedstaebler@wayne.edu
Wendy Wilson
TechTown Detroit
Associate Director, Facilities
wendy@techtowndetroit.org
Andrea Pitcher
TechTown Detroit
Community Ambassador Manager
andrea@techtowndetroit.org
Christina Devlin
TechTown Detroit
Business Strategist, Retail Services
christina@techtowndetroit.org
