Marie Wesselhoft | Director
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Marie Wesselhoft is an experienced healthcare executive who has extensive experience in sales, operations, marketing and business development. Wesselhoft manages daily AzCI operations, recruits new clients and provides business development support and coaching for existing clients. She has held positions such as VP/General Manager, VP Marketing, Area VP of Sales, Product Manager, and Executive VP of Clinical Strategies throughout her career at a number of healthcare companies: Cardinal, Allegiance, Baxter, and American Hospital. At Humana, she was a Laboratory Director.

Anita Bell | Program Coordinator Senior
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Anita Bell is the Client Services Coordinator for the Arizona Center for Innovation. Her responsibilities include managing the Center’s day-to-day operations, assisting clients in meeting a variey of needs, connecting clients with the Center’s business partners, and coordinating committee meetings. Prior to joining the AzCI, Bell worked in the University of Arizona’s Office of Economic Development.

Jessa Turner manages communication strategies that promote and publicize the activities of the University of Arizona Science and Technology Park (UASTP), Arizona Center for Innovation (AzCI) and the University of Arizona Office of Economic Development (UAOED). She also serves as the liaison between the media and UASTP, AzCI and UAOED. She joined the office in 2003 and has contributed to the success of many projects including: international strategic partnerships, marketing, data research, business development, and event planning.Ms. Turner earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Arizona. She is also a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

Bruce A. Wright is Associate Vice President for University Research Parks at the University of Arizona. He also serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President of the University of Arizona Science and Technology Park. He is also Founder and President of AzCI. During his fifteen years at the University of Arizona, Wright has served in several different administrative positions. Prior to joining the University, he served as Chief-of-Staff to U.S. Congressman Morris K. Udall, and as Staff Consultant to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Wright began his professional career as a management analyst for the City of Tucson and was the Deputy Director of the Commission on Improved Governmental Management. Wright serves on the board of directors of the Association of University Research Parks, Arizona High Tech Industry Cluster, and the Arizona Mexico Commission.