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Leadership Team

This Engine Development Project is being led by Thomas Trite, Founder and CEO of Vytal Plant Science Research (VPSR), a non-profit biotechnology corporation dedicated to driving innovation and economic growth in agriculture and plant-derived bio-manufacturing industries in Pennsylvania. VSPR is excited to work with a broad coalition of cross-sector hemp industry stakeholders to develop a sustainable and collaborative ecosystem that serves all regions of Pennsylvania.  From farming and agricultural technologies, research and manufacturing, innovation leadership and workforce development, community development and policy advocacy, and a fully integrated mission of diversity and inclusion, the Engine project will connect established and emerging regional stakeholders to address today’s challenges and build opportunities for a new generation of hemp agriculture and hemp innovation in Pennsylvania. 

Thomas A. Trite, PD, FASCP

Thomas A. Trite, PD, FASCP

Thomas A. Trite, PD, FASCP

Project Director and Principal Investigator

President and Founder of Vytal Plant Science Research

Sairam V. Rudrabhatla, PhD

Thomas A. Trite, PD, FASCP

Thomas A. Trite, PD, FASCP

Institutional Principal Investigator

Professor of Biology, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Penn State Harrisburg and Program Chair, Biology & Science

Ali Memari, PhD

Thomas A. Trite, PD, FASCP

Mary Lou D'Allegro, PhD

Co-Principal Investigator Bernard and Henrietta Hankin Chair in Residential Building Construction and Director, Pennsylvania Housing Research Center, Penn State University

Mary Lou D'Allegro, PhD

Mary Lou D'Allegro, PhD

Mary Lou D'Allegro, PhD

Vice President of Academic Affairs, Luzerne County Community College 

Kenneth Okrepkie

Mary Lou D'Allegro, PhD

Kenneth Okrepkie

Regional Manager, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeast PA 

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Get Involved

The Engine Development Project is actively seeking advisory team members that will participate in the planning effort. Anyone interested in being involved should reach out via the contact form.

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