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Leadership Team

Liz Pasqualini, Executive Director

 Liz joined the Thames River Innovation team in June of 2019. She  previously served as Executive Director of The Jonnycake Center of  Westerly, in Westerly Rhode Island, where she gained experience  launching programs to address community need and nurtured the growth of  the Center’s social enterprise Thrift Store. 


Liz holds a BA in Sociology  and Third World Development Studies from Smith College and recently  returned to school to earn her Masters in Public Affairs from Brown University. Liz plays an active role in her community. She has held leadership positions in the  Chariho Rotary Club since she joined in 2012 and currently serves as  President-Elect. Liz also serves as Advisor to the Chariho High School Interact Club where she has an opportunity to inspire youth for a lifetime of service and community involvement. Most recently, Liz was  appointed to CHS’s XQRI School Redesign Task-force, serving on the  Work-based Learning Committee. 


Liz makes her home in Quaker Hill, Connecticut with her partner Gary, his two children Ella and Greyson, and their dog Piper. 

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Board of Directors

Kimberly Kelly, Chair

Cierra Patrick, Vice President

Cierra Patrick, Vice President

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Operating Director

BioCT Innovations Commons

Cierra Patrick, Vice President

Cierra Patrick, Vice President

Cierra Patrick, Vice President

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Economic Development Specialist

City of Groton

Paige Bronk, Secretary

Cierra Patrick, Vice President

Mary Anne Rooke, Treasurer

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Economic and Community Development Manager

Town of Groton

Mary Anne Rooke, Treasurer

Mary Anne Rooke, Treasurer

Mary Anne Rooke, Treasurer

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President & Managing Director

Angel Investor Forum

Susan Adams

Mary Anne Rooke, Treasurer

Matthew Gillen

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Government Liaison

General Dynamics, Electric Boat

Matthew Gillen

Mary Anne Rooke, Treasurer

Matthew Gillen

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CEO & Co-Founder 

Voxion

Kristin Harkness

Marie-Claire Peakman

Kristin Harkness

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Entrepreneur; Chair of SPARK Makerspace; 

Founder, Bits and Pixels, LLC

Elizabeth Nocera

Marie-Claire Peakman

Kristin Harkness

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Economic Development Manager

City of New London

Marie-Claire Peakman

Marie-Claire Peakman

Marie-Claire Peakman

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Executive Director, Head of Primary Pharmacology Group, Pfizer Inc. 

Robert Volkmann

Robert Volkmann

Marie-Claire Peakman

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Founder & CSO

BioPharmaWorks, LLC

Thames River Innovation Place

93 Shennecossett Road, Groton CT 06375

860.383.5939

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Funded by the CTNext Innovation Places Program.

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New projects launching in 2021!

Check back soon for announcement and RFP release!