Meet our team members who are inspiring thoughtful collaboration among professionals, students, scientists, and organizations at SC Innovates®.

Laura B. Cardinal, Ph.D.

Endowed Chair and Director
SmartState Center for Innovation + Commercialization

Laura B. Cardinal, Ph.D., is the Endowed Chair and Director of the SmartState Center for Innovation + Commercialization at the University of South Carolina (USC) Darla Moore School of Business… (continued)

Alantis Seckal

Manager
SmartState Center for Innovation + Commercialization

Alantis Seckal serves as the Center Manager of the SmartState Center for Innovation + Commercialization. She is the primary manager and administrator for all Center administrative needs for Center activities.… (continued)

Kevin Diana, MBA

Adjunct Instructor, Consultant

Kevin Diana, MBA, is an adjunct instructor at the Darla Moore School of Business and teaches the Strategic Innovation Certificate MGMT 775 Strategic Analysis and Application of Innovation course. He… (continued)

Sandy Bringley

Program Administrator

Sandy Bringley provides administrative support for SC Innovates® and the SmartState® Center of Innovation + Commercialization. She joined the University of South Carolina (USC) Darla Moore School of Business (DMSB)… (continued)

Tanja van Tooren-Pijpaert, PMP

Project Manager

Tanja van Tooren-Pijpaert is an independent Project Manager and supports SC Innovates® and the SmartState® Center for Innovation + Commercialization with special projects. Previously she worked at the University of… (continued)

Jean Triskett

Marketing Consultant

Jean Triskett is a marketing consultant of SC Innovates®, assisting with communications. Jean works with the SC Innovates team to create content and convey strategic messages to our variety of… (continued)