Our Team

Drew Allen

Executive Director

Grey Dodge

Director of Community Relations & Partnership Engagement

Chase Foster

Senior Research & Project Engineer – Aerospace

Abdalla Nassar, PhD

Vice President, AM Forward Technologies, ASTRO America

Christopher Apple

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Elliott Barnett

Construction Interface Manager, Strata-G

Carrie Meyers

Director of STEM Outreach, Education and Workforce Development

Jim Reynolds

Director of STEM Outreach, Education and Workforce Development

Robert Hanna

STEM Specialist, Education and Workforce Development

Zaida McGinley

Curriculum Specialist, Education and Workforce Development

Linda Morgan

Director, Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs

Ms. Tiffany Pelletier

Sr. Administrative Specialist

Abigail Valle

Social Media and Event Intern

Implementation Team

Dr. Farrukh Alvi

Inaugural Executive Director, Sr. Associate Provost - Strategic Initiatives and Innovation

Rabieh Razzouk

Director, Learning Systems Institute and FCR-STEM, and Education and Workforce Development

Mrs. Deborah Gautier

Director for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation

Dr. John Hopkins

Operations and Facilities Coordinator

Jenn Garye

Director of Operations

Laney McLean, MPA, CRA

Director, Strategic Implementation and Project Operations

Careers at InSPIRE

The Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Research, and Education (InSPIRE) at FSU is excited to embark on this groundbreaking journey of discovery, innovation, and education. As a brand-new institute, we’re committed to advancing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and making a positive impact on our community and beyond. Learn more about InSPIRE career opportunities.