Aaron Miscenich
Executive Director
Aaron has worked with companies from the concept stage all the way through growth and maturity. On the economic development side, he has managed efforts that have created a knowledge-based economy in Louisiana through public and private funding including federal, state, and local sources, public/private partnerships, and straight development capital.
Beau Bown
Director of Communications & Marketing
Beau is a 2019 Venture For America Fellow from Midway, Utah. He has a background in content marketing, writing, video production, and graphic design. Beau also creates original digital content, manages the website, coordinates events, composes the monthly newsletter, and leads marketing initiatives for the research park.
Casina Rice
Program Management Specialist
Casina manages and coordinates events at bwtech South, including the rental and concierge services those events entail. Casina also manages tenant billing for the South campus. She is a member of the Baltimore Marketing Association and is the founder of two mission-driven companies, Faith Flos and BlankCanvas2Art.
David Diongue
Business Associate
David helps with the business and human resources functions for bwtech@UMBC. He works at the front desk, helps with events and scheduling, manages the conference rooms and shares useful information with bwtech companies.
David J. Fink, PhD
Entrepreneur in Residence
Dave has worked in biotechnology and biomedical product development for more than 40 years and founded or was a top officer of seven start-ups. In addition to advising life science incubator companies at bwtech@UMBC, he is the Site Miner for UMBC research that, with support from the Maryland Innovation Initiative, holds the potential for commercialization.
Jerry Bechler
Multi Trades Chief II
Rita Classen
bwtech@UMBC - RPC Business Development Contractor
Rita works in the business office at bwtech, handling tenant billings and financials at North Campus. She is a Baltimore native and a graduate of University of Baltimore. She serves the community in inner-city Baltimore through her church and a leadership position there. Prior to coming to bwtech, Rita worked with her brother to jointly own and operate a small business for 9 years.
Stacy Cotter
Administrative Assistant II
Walt Schultz
Director of Leasing and Facilities
Walt handles all leasing for bwtech@UMBC, manages the incubator and accelerator complexes, and is the point of initial contact for those seeking collaborative opportunities with UMBC faculty and staff. He had a distinguished career with the Maryland State Police before earning his real estate license and certification as a real estate property administrator.