Center for Innovation and Growth (CIG)
Kamm Hall
275 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017
440-826-2393
Dr. Peter Rea
Director, Center for Innovation and Growth, Burton D. Morgan Chair for Entrepreneurial Studies
Peter provides leadership in creating corporate partnership programs to further strengthen the relationship between Baldwin-Wallace and the corporate community involving profit and nonprofit organizations. He is co-teaching the Student Fellows colloquium course with Dr. Alan Kolp.
prea@bw.edu
Phil Bessler
Director, Business Clinic
Professor Bessler is responsible for both teaching and program development in the area of
free enterprise. He has established The Business Clinic for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
pbessler@bw.edu
Dr. Alan Kolp
Professor of Religion
Alan is holder of the Moll Chair in Faith & Life. He has numerous publications in contemporary spirituality. He is co-teaching the Student Fellows colloquium course with Dr. Peter Rea.
akolp@bw.edu
Ann O'Brien
Director Project Consulting
Ann is responsible for developing programs and projects for CIG that will provide students with hands-on learning experiences involving innovation and entrepreneurship.
aobrien@bw.edu
Dr. Ven Ochaya
Director, MBA in Entrepreneurship
George Herzog Chair in Free Enterprise
Dr. Ochaya has specific accountability for integrating the fundamental tenets of the free enterprise system into the model of entrepreneurialism. He is a culturally-aware, experienced, and motivational business leader whose proven expertise in leading cross-functional team leadership.
Nancy Larson
Office Manager
nlarson@bw.edu
275 Eastland Rd.