People & Program Contacts

Browse this directory to find people who manage our programs. We want to hear from you! We are a big team composed of a handful of staff members and a large group of student leaders.


Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute Leadership


Troy D’Ambrosio

Lassonde Executive Director, Assistant Dean – troy.dambrosio@eccles.utah.edu, 801-587-3836


Jack Brittain

Professor, Lassonde Chair – jack.brittain@utah.edu, 801-581-8791


Jay Barney

Presidential Professor, Lassonde Chair – jay.barney@eccles.utah.edu, 801-585-2456


Kathy Hajeb

Professor (Lecturer) & Lassonde Faculty Director – kathy.hajeb@utah.edu, 801-587-3836


Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute Staff


Anne Bastien

Program Director – anne.bastien@utah.edu, 801-585-3198


Alicia Vess

Administrative Officer – alicia.vess@utah.edu, 801-587-3836


Pat Jones

Associate Director & General Manager – pat.jones@utah.edu, 801-585-0722


Thad Kelling

Marketing & Public Relations Director – thad.kelling@utah.edu, 801-587-8811


Despina Giannopoulos

Marketing Coordinator – despina.giannopoulos@utah.edu, 801-581-5373


Lassonde Studios Staff


Avery Giblin

Hospitality Manager – avery.giblin@utah.edu, 801-213-8700


PJ Kelsch

Hospitality Manager – pj.kelsch@utah.edu, 801-213-8700


Gaurav Mishra

Hospitality Manager – gaurav.mishra@utah.edu, 801-213-8700


Eliasib Paredes-Bautista

Hospitality Manager – eliasib.paredes-bautista@utah.edu, 801-213-8700


Jennie Sullivan

Hospitality Manager – jennie.sullivan@utah.edu, 801-213-8700


Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy

We partner with the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the David Eccles School of Business to provide academic opportunities. Learn more and find faculty at eccles.utah.edu/entp


Housing & Residential Education

We partner with Housing & Residential Education (HRE) at the University of Utah to manage residential opportunities at Lassonde Studios. Contact HRE employees and learn more at housing.utah.edu.


General Contact Information for Programs

For inquiries about Lassonde programs, please use our general contact information: lassonde@utah.edu or 801-857-3836.