Mark Miller, Phd

Dr. Miller co-founded the company in 2000 and has served full-time since 2011. Previously, Dr. Miller’s research and teaching in engineering and physics centered on semiconductor device design, fabrication, and applications, with contributions in quantum nanostructures for optical and electrical devices, vacuum electronics, and terahertz technologies.

John Diroll, MBA

Mr. Diroll  leads the new technology and product development for producing mid and long wave Infrared LED sensors. He works with the CEO to develop business with key potential clients and manage NRE projects while maintaining relationships with the foundry and other suppliers.  He has been recognized in the industry with many awards including Four President’s Awards for New Technology, Operational Excellence Award  and BIQ Award for Excellence in New Product Development and Market Leading Technology.  

Arden Clarke

Ms. Clarke is the director of program management.  Arden has a passion for creating strong long lasting relationships with customers while integrating innovative and rewarding projects. She has a successful history in project management including managing games information systems for the 2002 Winter Olympics.  Areas of expertise encompass project management, resource deployment, coordinating and training over 500 volunteers.  Arden also is an event management consultant and has a background in human resources.  She brings enthusiasm, strategic planning and a guided force to the team at Terahertz. She graduated from the University of Utah with degrees in Business Management and Parks Recreation and Tourism.

Matt Pernichele

Matt takes care of the day to day accounting, financial, HR, and regulatory tasks at Terahertz. He has extensive experience accounting and management and has worked for numerous startups in tech and hospitiality including Akoan, Funding Universe, Consonus, and Brewvies Cinema Pub. Matt has been at Terahertz since 2019. He has an MBA and JD from the University of Utah.

Nicole Berry

Nicole has extensive experience in Communications, PR, Business Development, Sales, and Marketing –  stemming from her work at The Blackstone Group, Franklin Covey, and Plus One Health Management in New York City.  She has been with Terahertz Device Corporation since 2015 and is actively involved in her community through volunteering at Tracy Aviary, Habitat for Humanity, local PTA’s and Community Councils. She loves the outdoors and you will frequently see her on various hiking, biking, and skiing trails along the Wasatch Mountains or scuba diving in the Florida Keys.

MaryPat Kavanagh

MaryPat has extensive experience in marketing and small business since 1989. She has owned retail businesses, restaurants and consulting practices and has been extremely involved in her community through local Chamber of Commerces, National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Shared Vision Network, Jaycees, and other networking and professional development organizations.