Meet the CIE Team
Learn more about leadership, staff, and affiliated faculty.
Center Leadership and Staff
Director of Operations and Engagement, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Rebecca Howick has over 13 years of experience at George Mason and has focused over 6 years of her career on entrepreneurship education at the Center. Rebecca is a proud alumna of George Mason (M.E.d., ‘15). Her educational background in social work and counseling/human development affords her a unique lens into social entrepreneurship. Her approach to entrepreneurship education focuses on inclusive entrepreneurship and experiential learning. She is responsible for the development and execution of strategy, related initiatives, and team management.
Associate Director of Student Programs and Community Initiatives, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Crystal helps implement the Center’s programming for students, alumni and the Mason community. She creates a meaningful impact within innovation and entrepreneurship at Mason.
Professor, Management
Additional Roles: Director of Research for the Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipDr. Toyah Miller is a professor within the Management Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Instructional Associate Professor, Management
Additional Roles: Entrepreneur in ResidenceJames Wolfe is an Entrepreneur in Residence and instructional associate professor within the Management Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University. Jim has been involved with over 50 Mason-related startups, such as WorthPoint and FirstGuard. In addition to real world experience, Jim also provides students with legal expertise.
2025 Patriot Pitch Competition
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Affiliated Faculty
Our Affiliate Faculty are critical to our ability to offer students compelling education experiences and speak authoritatively on a range of subjects. Affiliates bring a wide range of professional teaching and research experiences and provide input to help shape the future direction of the Center.
Senior Associate Dean, College of Science and Chief Scientific Officer, Center for Infectious Disease Research
Dr. Ali Andalibi has served as the Interim Dean and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Science at George Mason University.
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research
Additional Roles: Professor, Information Systems and Operations ManagementCheryl Druehl is the senior associate dean for faculty affairs and research and a professor within the information systems and operations management area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Arison Chair in Values Leadership/Associate Professor, School of Integrative Studies
Dr. Gregory C. Unruh is the Arison Professor of Values Leadership at George Mason University and an expert on sustainable business strategy.