{"id":33,"date":"2017-06-13T13:15:20","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T18:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2026-03-03T12:06:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T18:06:54","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">About<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The 51ÁÔÆæ Lubar Entrepreneurship Center (LEC) uses a <strong>multidisciplinary<\/strong> approach to pair <strong>forward-thinking<\/strong> instructors with <strong>unique programming<\/strong>. Our mission is to help students, faculty, and staff: nurture their ideas; build confidence; succeed as entrepreneurs, innovators, and change-makers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default\">Growing 51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s Innovative Ecosystem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center is a cornerstone of 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s innovative ecosystem, engaging students and faculty across disciplines to enhance innovation and creativity. Our programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide skills in <strong>innovation, creativity, and design thinking<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build on 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s foundation in <strong>research and education<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage our <strong>community, faculty, and students<\/strong> in innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As a pillar of Milwaukee\u2019s innovative ecosystem, we:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Host key programs to create a pipeline of talent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as a resource for growing businesses and budding ideas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer experiential learning in entrepreneurship, innovation, and design-thinking with instruction adapted to hands-on, real-world problem-solving scenarios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-10 size-h4\" id=\"building-hours\">Building Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\"><strong>Spring 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mon &#8211; Thurs | 7:30 AM &#8211; 7:30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fri | 7:30 AM &#8211; 4:30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-10 size-h4\" id=\"h-location\">Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center is housed in a 24,000 sq. ft. facility at the northwest corner of E. 51ÁÔÆæ and N. Maryland Avenue, along with the 51ÁÔÆæ Welcome Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Lubar+Entrepreneurship+Center+%26+51ÁÔÆæ+Welcome+Center\/@43.0749111,-87.8863405,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x880519c1310006d3:0x9274f6dbccbf23c1!8m2!3d43.0749072!4d-87.8837602!16s%2Fg%2F11hbr992s4?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2100 E 51ÁÔÆæ, Milwaukee, WI 53211<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">On This Page<\/div><ul>\n<li class=''><a href=\"#innovation-spaces\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Innovation Spaces<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"#resources\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Additional Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"#staff\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>LEC Staff<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator-short\" id=\"innovation-spaces\">Innovation Spaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Our center is designed to inspire collaboration and creativity through signature spaces equipped with whiteboards, sticky-notes, craft materials, and more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4\" id=\"h-innovation-commons\">Innovation Commons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large, open space &#8211; shown to inspire creativity and innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Features casual, comfortable seating for brainstorming and collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4\" id=\"h-co-working-and-huddle-spaces\">Co-Working and Huddle Spaces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whiteboards for brainstorming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HDMI-compatible TVs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4\">Innovation Labs and Maker Spaces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Great for experimenting and prototyping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assortment of crafts available for use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4\">Touchdown and Launch Space<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collaborative area with tools for ideation and group work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whiteboards, sticky notes, and markers for brainstorming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default heading-separator-short\" id=\"resources\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-link--dark\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/about\/contact\/reserving-space\/\">Reserve Space in the LEC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/about\/lec-space-overview\/\">LEC Space Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/about\/the-lec-bookshelf\/\">LEC Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-link--dark\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2025\/01\/LEC-Business-Model-Canvas-v1.pdf\">Business Model Canvas (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2022\/10\/LEC-Resource-Guide-v23.pdf\">LEC Resource Guide (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2023\/08\/LEC-Stoke-Deck-v3.pdf\">LEC Stoke Deck (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-link--dark\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/about\/partners-resources\/\">Partners &amp; Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/about\/lec-classifieds\/\">Classifieds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator-short\" id=\"staff\">LEC Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--5 uwm-u-mb-40\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"173, 174, 161, 168, 161, 160, 161, 164, 175\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/avdeev-ilya\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2015\/11\/ilya-avdeev-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Ilya Avdeev, Director of the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2015\/11\/ilya-avdeev-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2015\/11\/ilya-avdeev.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/avdeev-ilya\/\">Avdeev, Ilya   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Director<\/strong>, <em>Lubar Enterpreneurship Center<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:avdeev@uwm.edu\">avdeev@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4145103631\">(414) 510-3631<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Enterpreneurship Center 206 | Engineering &amp; Math Sciences 1181<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"161, 161, 160\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/chamberlin-gillian\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/08\/gillian-chamberlin-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Gillian Chamberlin, Senior Director for Advancement at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/08\/gillian-chamberlin-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/08\/gillian-chamberlin.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/chamberlin-gillian\/\">Chamberlin, Gillian   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Senior Director, Transformational Initiatives<\/strong>, <em>University Advancement<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:chamberl@uwm.edu\">chamberl@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142292388\">(414) 229-2388<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 204<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"173, 174, 161, 161, 160, 173\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/flanner-colin\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/11\/colin-flanner-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Colin Flanner, Operations Manager at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/11\/colin-flanner-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2021\/11\/colin-flanner.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/flanner-colin\/\">Flanner, Colin   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Operations Manager<\/strong>, <em>Lubar Entrepreneurship Center<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:flanner@uwm.edu\">flanner@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 204C<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"173, 174, 161, 160, 173\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/javier-nikko\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2024\/11\/nikko-javier-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Nikko Javier, Innovation Intern at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2024\/11\/nikko-javier-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2024\/11\/nikko-javier.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/javier-nikko\/\">Javier, Nikko   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Innovation Intern<\/strong>, <em>Lubar Entrepreneurship Center<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:nbjavier@uwm.edu\">nbjavier@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Room 204<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"173, 174, 161, 168, 161, 160\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/peterson-loren\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/07\/loren-peterson-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Loren Peterson, Entrepreneur-In-Residence at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/07\/loren-peterson-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2018\/07\/loren-peterson.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/peterson-loren\/\">Peterson, Loren   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Entrepreneur-In-Residence<\/strong>, <em>Lubar Entrepreneurship Center<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:lgp@eas-mke.com\">lgp@eas-mke.com<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 201<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"173, 174, 161, 160, 173\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/sarenac-samantha\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2024\/11\/samantha-sarenac-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Samantha Sarenac, Innovation Intern at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2024\/11\/samantha-sarenac-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2024\/11\/samantha-sarenac.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/sarenac-samantha\/\">Sarenac, Samantha   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Innovation Intern<\/strong>, <em>Lubar Entrepreneurship Center<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:ssarenac@uwm.edu\">ssarenac@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Room 204<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"173, 174, 161, 166, 167, 161, 160, 161, 164\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/stern-nathaniel\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2015\/11\/nathaniel-stern-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Nathaniel Stern, 51ÁÔÆæ Startup Challenge Director at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2015\/11\/nathaniel-stern-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2015\/11\/nathaniel-stern.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/stern-nathaniel\/\">Stern, Nathaniel   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Director of Academic Engagement &amp; Creative Impact <\/strong>, <em>Lubar Entrepreneurship Center<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:sternn@uwm.edu\">sternn@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 204<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"173, 174, 161, 168, 161, 160, 161, 164\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/thompson-brian\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2015\/11\/brian-thompson-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Brian Thompson, Chief Innovation &amp; Partnership Officer at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2015\/11\/brian-thompson-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2015\/11\/brian-thompson.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/thompson-brian\/\">Thompson, Brian   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Chief Innovation &amp; Partnership Officer<\/strong>, <em>51ÁÔÆæ Office of Strategic Partnerships<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:briant@uwm.edu\">briant@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 210<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"173, 174, 161, 161, 160, 173\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/community\/trammell-tiera\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lubar-entrepreneurship-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/339\/2022\/07\/tiera-trammell-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Tiera Trammell, Program 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