Meet the Team

Learn about the forces behind the ONAMI network—the staff in charge of day-to-day operations and the Board of Directors providing critical oversight.

Whether you’re looking for collaborative research projects, access to technology experts or sophisticated instruments, early-stage funding or investment opportunities, ONAMI staff can assist you. They’re business people, scientists and engineers with practical experience and proven success at transforming ideas into viable research and market-ready products. 

Members of ONAMI's team of eight have risen the ranks to be experts in each of their fields. 


ONAMI Staff

Robert D. “Skip” Rung

Robert D. “Skip” Rung

President and Executive Director

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Danielle Clair

Danielle Clair

Vice President, Operations

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Jay Lindquist,

Jay Lindquist, Ph.D.

Director, ONAMI Commercialization

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Cindy Dahl

Cindy Dahl

Senior Advisor

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John Brewer,

John Brewer, Jr

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

SPECIALTIES: advanced materials, engineering, energy

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Shula Jaron, Ph.D.

Shula Jaron, Ph.D.

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

SPECIALTIES: biotechnology, R&D, business development, marketing

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Nancy Lime

Nancy Lime

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

SPECIALTIES: biotechnology, quality systems, operations

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Augie Sick

Augie Sick

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

SPECIALTIES: biotechnology, life sciences

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Len Blackstone

Len Blackstone

Emeritus ONAMI Market Strategist and Consultant

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Kyle Gee

Dr. Kyle Gee

Emeritus ONAMI Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Consultant

SPECIALTIES: fluorescent reagents, biochemistry, nanotechnology, organic synthesis, drug discovery

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Board of Directors

Travis Cook
Senior Director, Technology Transfer, Oregon Health Sciences University
Michael Elliot
Deputy Division Director, Energy Processes & Materials Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Tina Guldberg
Asst. Vice President, Economic Development and Industry Engagement, University of Oregon
Todd Miller
Director of ATAMI, Oregon State University
Naomi Oak
New Product Introduction Strategist, Hewlett-Packard Company
Michael O'Halloran
Director of Technology (retired), CH2M HILL
Star Read
General Partner, Aventurine
Travis Woodland
Director, Innovation & Intellectual Property, Portland State University