Stephanie Dengler received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Mount Mercy College in 2000.  She was appointed the Director of Operations at the UI Research Park in 2011.  In her role as Director of Operations, she oversees the UI Park, BioVentures Center and the Technology Innovation Center.  She is responsible for assisting startup ventures with cost-effective business incubator offices and wet laboratory space; providing them with access to specialized UI research facilities as well as providing linkage to the regional business community and local government.