Leon County Research and Development Authority

Innovation Park is owned and managed by the Leon County Research and Development Authority (LCRDA). A county appointed Board of Governors, comprised of prominent business and community leaders, work together to guide the growth and development of Innovation Park.


The day to day management of the Park
is handled by an onsite staff including Linda Nicholsen, the Innovation Park Executive Director and Shanna Lewis, the Innovation Park Office Manager.

The LCRDA Board of Governors is comprised of the following members:

Chairman Mr. Thomas Barron, Capital City Bank

Vice-Chair Dr. Bill Law, Tallahassee Community College

Secretary/Treasurer Ms. Carrie Blanchard, City of Tallahassee Aide to Mayor

Dr. Dale Wesson, Florida A&M University

Mr. Bill J. Hebrock, Hebrock Steiner, Inc.

Dr. Fred Leysieffer, Florida State University

Mr. Ray Eaton
, eGroup Systems

The Honorable Jane G. Sauls, Leon County Commission

Mr. Joel E. Friederich, Elbit Systems of America

Innovation Park • Leon County Research and Development Authority • 1736 West Paul Dirac Drive • Tallahassee Florida 32310
Phone (850) 575-0343 • Fax (850) 575-0355