Meet the Leadership Team

Discover the dedicated team behind Lehigh's thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem. These individuals provide mentorship, resources, and support to aspiring entrepreneurs.

Lisa Getzler, Vice Provost of Entrepreneurship at Lehigh

Lisa Getzler

Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship
Location: 472 Vine Street

Entrepreneurship Kitchen Cabinet

This ad-hoc advisory group comprises accomplished alumni and parents who collaborate with the Office of Entrepreneurship in guiding students and faculty in transforming breakthrough ideas into tangible ventures. The Cabinet boasts a diverse roster of leaders in venture capital, technology innovation, and company building.

  • Frank Balcavage '01
  • Kevin Drucker '93
  • Tom Duerig '74
  • Julia Pardee '21
  • Sandy Stelling '91
  • Marc Tarpenning 'P27
  • Luke Traina '24
  • Jim Wassil '99
  • Mark Strauch '92

Entrepreneurship Council of Directors

The Council of Directors advances entrepreneurial excellence through proven methodologies and strategic resource alignment.

Dr. John Coulter

John Coulter

Associate Vice Provost for Research Translation
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
Principal Investigator, NSF Accelerating Research Translation
Location: Packard Lab 312
Dr. Samantha Dewalt

Samantha Dewalt

Managing Director, Lehigh@NasdaqCenter
Dale Falcinelli

Dale Falcinelli

Program Director, VENTURESeries, Flex-MBA Entrepreneurship Track
Senior Professor of Practice, Management
Program Director, The Consulting Practicum, 1-MBA
Location: RBC 484F
Dr. Andreea Kiss

Andreea Kiss

Associate Professor, Management Department
Director, Entrepreneurship Minor Program
Location: RBC 474
Scott Koerwer

Scott Koerwer

Executive Director, Iacocca Institute
Kristin Laudenslager, Director of Marcom for Office of Entrepreneurship at Lehigh University

Kristin Laudenslager

Director of Marketing & Communications
Location: Alumni Memorial Building
Dr. Michael Lehman

Michael Lehman

Program Director, M.Eng. in Technical Entrepreneurship
Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics
Provost Faculty Fellow
Location: Wilbur Annex
Dr. Khanjan Mehta

Khanjan Mehta

Vice Provost for Creative Inquiry
Location: STEPS Building
Michael "Mike" Rinkunas ’02 ’08G

Michael “Mike” Rinkunas ’02 ’08G

Director, Lehigh Ventures Lab
Location: Business Innovation Building, Second Floor
Rick Smith, Lehigh OTT

Rick Smith

Director, Office of Technology Transfer
Location: 354 Whitaker Lab
Dr. Brett Smith, Lehigh University SBDC

Brett Smith

Center Director, Lehigh University SBDC
Location: Lehigh University SBDC, 416 E. 5th Street Bethlehem, PA 18015
Dr. Bill Whitney

Bill Whitney

Assistant Vice Provost for Experiential Learning Programs
Location: STEPS Building