THE FACES OF

Meet the Invent@NMU team. Composed of top Northern Michigan University students and Innovate Marquette business professionals, our team is equipped with the skills and resources to take your idea to the next level. 

Invent@NMU Student Team

Nathan Phipps

Content Creator

Lis Crawford

Content Creator

Lizzie Kucharek

Graphic Designer

Lukas Hill

Human-Centered Designer

Ryan McCoy

Onboarding Guide

Innovate Marquette SmartZone
Management Team

Joseph Thiel

Executive Director

Paulette Perttunen

Operations Officer

Aubry Healy

Marketing Manager

Jaimi Cawley

Finance Manager

Nick Herriff

Project Support Specialist & Operations Coordinator

Eric Prue

Project & Design Manager

Mari Shelafoe

Graphic Designer