New Leadership to Advance Public-Private Innovation

Released: August 5, 2025

Federal Lab Consortium Elects New Leadership to Advance Technology Transfer and Public-Private Innovation

(WASHINGTON, DC — July 30, 2025) — At a time when public-private partnerships and scientific innovation are critical to America’s economic competitiveness, the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) has announced the results of its 2025 Executive Board elections. The newly elected leadership will guide national efforts to ensure federally funded research moves from government laboratories into real-world use, delivering economic impact and public benefit.

Technology transfer professionals — embedded in government laboratories across the country — play a vital role in turning taxpayer-funded research and development into commercial solutions that improve lives, strengthen industries, and contribute to national security. The FLC exists to support and connect these professionals, and its elected Executive Board drives the strategy and priorities of this interagency network.

“The importance of federal tech transfer has never been greater,” said Paul Zielinski, FLC Executive Director. “The innovation coming out of our nation’s labs is a powerful engine for economic growth, and the FLC is here to help accelerate it. The Executive Board plays a central role in shaping how we support our members and amplify their impact.”

This year, 11 Executive Board positions were up for election, representing a broad cross-section of agencies and expertise. These elected leaders will begin their terms on October 1, 2025, and will help steer the FLC’s efforts in promoting, educating, and facilitating technology transfer across the federal landscape.

2025–2027 Executive Board Election Results:

  • Chair: Whitney Hastings, Department of Health and Human Services (Illinois)
  • Vice Chair: David Lee, Department of Defense (New Jersey)
  • Mid-Continent Regional Coordinator: Nick Velasquez, Department of Energy (New Mexico)
  • Northeast Regional Coordinator: David Zimmerman, Department of Energy (New Jersey) 
  • Southeast Regional Coordinator: Sharon Soucek, Department of Health and Human Services (North Carolina)
  • Promote Committee Chair: Annie Bullock Yoder, Department of Defense (Indiana)
  • Educate Committee Chair: Jeffrey DiTullio, Department of Defense (Massachusetts)
  • Facilitate Committee Chair: Paige George, Department of Defense (Florida)
  • Members at Large:
    • Andy Myers, Department of Energy (Missouri)
    • Joseph DiRenzo, Department of Homeland Security (Connecticut)
    • Bhoomija Hariprasad, Department of Veterans Affairs (Texas)

These individuals bring deep expertise in research, policy, commercialization, and strategic partnerships — and reflect the range of missions and technologies across the federal lab system.

The FLC’s mission is to enable and champion technology transfer from federal laboratories by equipping tech transfer professionals with resources, training, recognition, and opportunities to connect with industry, academia, and entrepreneurs.

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About the FLC

The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) is a formally chartered, nationwide network of more than 300 federal laboratories, agencies, and research centers that foster commercialization best practice strategies and opportunities for accelerating federal technologies from out of the labs and into the marketplace. To learn more, visit www.federallabs.org.

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