What We Do For You

Director

David L. Day
352.392.8929

Responsible for Incubator Program policy and overall program function. Assists with business mentoring and support.

Associate Director

Patti Breedlove
386.462.0880

Responsible for all aspects of Incubator program including policy recommendations, staffing, budget, operations, and business development services.

Program Manager

Merrie Shaw
386.462.0880

Assists with all aspects of daily operations including contracts, company reviews, staffing, and special events.

Secretary/Receptionist 

Shannon Hestor
386.462.0880

Answers phone, greets visitors, and assists clients with office equipment, conference rooms, network accounts and other services.

Building Superintendent

Jim Highsmith
386.462.0880

Responsible for the functioning of the building and installed equipment. Oversees hazardous waste pickup, distributes keys, assists with and monitors specific equipment 24/7.

Senior Fiscal Assistant (PT)

Linda Graves
386.462.0880

Handles all aspects of Incubator purchasing including preparation of financial statements.

Fermentation Technician (PT)

Vern Smith
386.462.0880

Schedules and supervises all fermentation runs.

IT Administrator (PT)

Bryan Almira
386.462.0880

Responsible for maintaining Incubator network. Resident companies provide their own IT support.

Graphic Design Consultant

Debra Neill-Mareci
352.375.0273

Neill BioMedical Art, a graphic design firm, is retained to assist the Incubator and client companies with preparation of logos, presentation materials, web pages, illustrations, photography, and publications.