Meet the Staff

Staff

Keith Ranaldi ’04, MPI

Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Bio

Bryan Smith ’17, MPS ’25

Program Coordinator, URI Library Launch Lab

bio

Cyrus Allen

MakerSpace Technician

Bio

Innovation Coach

Jim McGwin ’80

Entrepreneur in Residence, Innovation Coach, Adjunct Professor in the College of Business, Former Educational Technologies Advisory Council Chair

Student Staff

Lucas Fleury ’27

MakerSpace Facilitator

Xander Gliosco ’25, MBA ’26

Entrepreneurship Consultant

Nick Floody ’27

Videography Consultant

Maggie Jordan ’25, MBA ’26

Project Consultant

Haley Lenz ’28

PR Consultant

Courtney Watkim ’28

MakerSpace Facilitator

Henri Masengelo ’28

MakerSpace Facilitator

Lauren Doepper ’28

Project Consultant

Gerry Price ’28

MakerSpace Facilitator

News & Events

Stay up to date with the latest news, workshops, networking events, showcases, and student projects happening across the URI Library Innovation Labs—and discover new ways to get involved.

The Labs

The URI Library Innovation Labs are interdisciplinary spaces where students, faculty, and partners collaborate using emerging technologies, hands-on tools, and mentorship to turn ideas into impactful projects.

Explore our labs

URI Library Innovation Labs

Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning Commons
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881
librarylabs-group@uri.edu