Staff
Bryan Z. Renk
Executive Director
- Over 25 years experience in biotechnology, technology transfer, and business development
- Former president of aOva Technologies, a producer and developed of new feed additives
- 10 years with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)
- Former Director of Product Development for William F. Renk and Sons
Email: brenk@bioforward.org
Phone: 608-236-4753
Fax: 608-236-4695
Karen M. Dettinger
Program Director
- Ph.D. in industrial engineering
- Over 20 years working with companies in the areas of organization and leadership development
- Previously worked as an independent consultant and as a partner and managing director at Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Email: kdettinger@bioforward.org
Phone: 608-236-4756
Fax: 608-236-4695
Jennifer K. Christianson
Marketing Manager/Select Savings Program Manager
- Over 10 years experience in marketing, sales and operations
- Previously worked as an independent marketing consultant
- Has held positions as director of marketing and communications at Charter Business, and as a project and production manager at Promega
Email: jchristianson@bioforward.org
Phone: 608-236-4161
Fax: 608-236-4695
Brian Moeller
Membership Database Coordinator/Office Manager
- Recent graduate from the University of Wisconsin Madison
- Degree in Agricultural Business Management
- Has held positions in database administration at UW-Madison Risk Management, and an internship with the Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Email: bmoeller@bioforward.org
Phone: 608-236-4693
Fax: 608-236-4695
Julia R. Kolberg
Marketing Database Assistant
- Current student at the University of Wisconsin Madison
- Studying Biological Systems Engineering with an emphasis in Natural Resources
- Pursuing a certificate in Environmental Studies
Email: jkolberg@bioforward.org
Phone: 608-236-4693
Fax: 608-236-4695






