
Joe Thiel
Sets the Destination

Paulette Perttunen
Clears the Path

David Kronberg
Draws the Map

Kristin Tanner
Shares the Journey

Aubry Healy
Crafts the Message

Vaughn Rodriguez
Tells the Stories

Mari Shelafoe
Maintains the Sites

Taylor Warren
Guides the Adventure

Eric Prue
Builds the Gear
About Our Leaders

Meet Management: Entrepreneurial Outreach & Services Coordinator, Taylor Warren
Nestled in the heart of Marquette’s entrepreneurial ecosystem are two economic development organizations, Invent@NMU and Innovate Marquette SmartZone. These two programs have developed quite the

Meet Management: Operations & Finance Coordinator, Lindsey Dameworth
Innovate Marquette SmartZone is in the business of helping rural entrepreneurs innovate from within. So, what better than to invite a local Marquette entrepreneur to

Meet Management: Director Of Operations & Finance, Paulette Perttunen
At the core of every successful organization is an individual with a strong grip on organizational history, operations, and vision for the future. At Innovate

Meet Management: Marketing Coordinator Kristin Johnson
A YOOPER BROUGHT HOME The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is one of the world’s best kept secrets. Despite being home to an impressive 1,700 miles