About Our team Meet the Agrifood Innovation Institute team Owen Atkin Director Mandy Nguyen Institute Manager Martin Amidy Senior Fellow in Agri-Technology and Research Translation Initiative Lead Rachael Rodney Harris Innovation Training & Education Lead Robert Furbank Senior Fellow Denise Higgins Senior Manager Strategic planning Anne-Sophie Dielen Senior Manager Industry Engagement Meredith Thomas Executive Officer Phillipa Wilkes Senior Administration Officer Thomas Davis Innovation Education Project Officer Adam Daley Administration Officer Jillian Matthews Inspiring the ACT Program Manager