Texas Tech University

Our Team

Leadership

Stephen Bayne, Ph.D.

Stephen Bayne, Ph.D., P.E.

Vice President for National Security & Executive Director, CISI

Kay Tindle, Ph.D.

Kay Tindle, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President, National Security & Associate Executive Director of Strategy and Innovation, CISI

Tracie McClaran

Tracie McClaran

Assistant Vice President, National Security & Managing Administrative Director, CISI

Melissa Miller

Director of Executive Operations, National Security & CISI

Staff

Kristen Kelley

Kristen Kelley

Business Manager

McKenzie Braddock

McKenzie Braddock

Senior Director of Partnerships

Brenda Connor, Ph.D.

Brenda Connor, Ph.D.

Senior Technical Managing Director

Jack Griffith

Site Security Officer

Aaron Teinert

Aaron Teinert

Cybersecurity Research Engineer

David Graves, Ph.D.

Cybersecurity Research Engineer

Brian Colon

IT Support Senior Technician

Breanna Harrison

Media Relations Coordinator