Staff Members
Rick Sanders
President and Director of ISU Research Park
Sanders has an extensive professional background that includes working in local government, association management, business development and higher education.
Rick and his wife Calli have lived in Ames since 2003 after stops in Alabama, Montana and Maine. They are the proud parents of 3 adult children. Together, they enjoy traveling, hiking, ISU sporting events and quiet time on the deck.
Contact: rsanders@iastate.edu
Cell: (515) 708-0158
Alison Doyle
Chief Relationship Officer (CRO) – Director of Campus & Business Engagement
A proud ISU graduate, she returned to Ames after previously living in Missouri, Vermont, California, Washington, Germany, and England. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, riding her bike, teaching and practicing yoga, and attending sporting events.
Contact: adoyle@iastate.edu
Kyle Martin
Operations Manager
He is a proud Ames native and ISU alumni with experience in operations, procurement, property management, contracting, and project management. Kyle enjoys golfing, spending time with his wife and newborn daughter, and cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones.
Contact: kmartin5@iastate.edu
Stacy Dreyer
Associate Director of Corporate Engagement
We would like to welcome Stacy Dreyer, our newest staff member. Stacy is the Associate Director of Corporate Engagement at the ISU Research Park. She recently served as the Associate State Director of America’s SBDC Iowa as a member of the leadership team of a statewide organization that assists entrepreneurs through every phase of their journey. Her primary areas of leadership were marketing and outreach, federal and grant reporting, and project management.
She has a passion for small business development and community involvement, serving on many non-profit and business organization executive boards throughout the Ames community.
Contact: sdreyer@iastate.edu
Michele Farnham
Manager of Facilities Services
Michele has seen the ISU Research Park grow from two buildings to the current expansion. She is excited to see the continued growth as the park reaches new heights.
When she’s not at work, Michele enjoys being active. She also enjoys traveling, reading, spending time with family and friends, and cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones.
Contact: mfarnham@iastate.edu
Rebecca Williams
Office Manager
The majority of Becky’s working career has been spent in executive support roles in a variety of industries; Insurance, Agriculture, and City and State Education. Becky started at Iowa State in 2000 at the College of Veterinarian Medicine. She also worked at the Ames Community School District for 9 years. In 2013 she returned to Iowa State in the President’s office and transitioned over to EDIR which lead her to her current role with the Research Park in 2019.
Growing up in South Dakota and having lived in Minnesota, Illinois and Kansas, Becky and her husband Shane have lived in Ames since 2000. They have 2 adult children and 1 grandchild. They love spending time with family and friends and being at their cabin in Northern Minnesota.
Contact: becky@iastate.edu
Marty Noe
Maintenance Technician
Marty Noe started with the ISURP in fall of 2020 as the Building Services Maintenance Technician. Marty served 12 years in the National Guard. His service in the military has equipped him for his position at the Research Park. Marty’s background is in manufacturing and maintenance.
When Marty is not at the Research Park, he spends time with his kids and perfecting his craft woodworking in Gilbert, Iowa.
Contact: mnoe@iastate.edu
Bethany Zeman
Administrative Assistant
Bethany is an ISU Alumni and Ames native who recently joined the Research Park team as an Administrative Assistant. A passion for helping others succeed has led her through ten years of customer centric roles in a variety of industries; Agriculture, E-commerce, hospitality, technology and healthcare. Bethany has previously enjoyed being an active member of employee engagement groups and is looking forward to bringing her enthusiasm to ISURP.
After adventuring in Colorado for 4 years, Bethany returned to her Ames roots in 2020. Over the years, she has treasured her time assisting her father with his local businesses. In Bethany’s free time, she enjoys hiking, participating in Bike MS, traveling, skiing and spending time with her 4 nieces.
Contact: bzeman@iastate.edu
Leah Mosher
Intern
Leah started as an intern at the ISU Research Park in August, 2020. She is currently a junior majoring in Agriculture and Rural Policy Studies with minors in Animal Science and General Business. Leah grew up in Liscomb, Iowa and is involved in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ambassadors, Collegiate Cattlemen, and Rodeo Club on campus.
Adam Jackson
Intern
Leyla Moffitt
Intern
Leyla is a sophomore at Iowa State majoring in Business Marketing. She is looking forward to the opportunity to work with other students from Iowa State.
Leyla is from Ankeny, Iowa. On-campus, she is a leader for the campus ministry Salt Company. In her free time, Leyla enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and hanging out with her friends. She is excited to be a part of the community at the Research Park and to develop her knowledge and experience by working alongside staff and the other interns.
Contact: lmoffitt@iastate.edu
Casey Mumm
Intern
Casey lives in Ames, Iowa. He is involved with the Salt Company and plans on joining the Sports Business Club and the Golf Club. Casey enjoys playing basketball and hanging out with friends. He is looking forward to building new relationships along with developing skills to help him in his future career.
Contact: crmumm@iastate.edu
Mallory Miller
Intern
Mallory Miller is a current sophomore at Iowa State University. She is majoring in Accounting and Business Analytics. Mallory is originally from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Currently she is a member of the Iowa State Women’s Swimming and Diving Team. In her free time, Mallory enjoys relaxing and hanging out with her friends.
Mallory looks forward to collaborating with other students as well as networking and building relationships while at the Research Park.
Contact: mpmiller@iastate.edu
Jamie Hoss
Intern
Jamie Hoss is a current senior at Iowa State University. She is majoring in Communication Studies and Public Relations. Jamie is originally from Johnston, Iowa. At Iowa State University, she is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta women’s fraternity and on the executive cabinet for Student Government.
Contact: jhoss@iastate.edu