People

Marcus Goss is the Technical Operations Manager for STAR Park and is responsible for facilities management, safety, and technical operations supporting our clients.

Marcus holds a Ph.D. in Material Science Engineering and Commercialization from Texas State University. He also holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry. Marcus has participated in several entrepreneurial activities and co-founded a tech startup reusing a biowaste material to produce a chemical additive product. He is excited about innovation and commercialization of science and technology. Marcus is a veteran of the United States Air Force and has worked in communications, manufacturing, chemical, and materials science fields for over 25 years. Marcus’ career goals are focused on operations management, continuous improvement, and scholarly endeavors.

Marcus holds a private pilot’s license and is an aviation enthusiast. He likes to explore machines, mechanisms, tools, processes, and electronics. Marcus is also an accomplished musician and performer.

Becky Keating is the Coordinator for Texas State University's STAR Park. 

In this capacity, she is responsible for managing a
$500M+ budget, purchasing, billing, onboarding, and client relations.  She
plans travel, coordinates events, supervises student workers, and oversees
marketing and social media accounts in support of STAR Park, MARC, and
CIEDAR.  Prior to coming to STAR Park, Becky was an Administrative Assistant
in the Health and Human Performance Department at Texas State University.

Becky holds an M.B.A. from California Coast University.  As the
spouse of an Air Force veteran, Becky has traveled the world and has had the
opportunity to live in several states as well as overseas in Spain and
Japan.  She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and exploring the
Texas Hill Country.   

Caroline Koi is the PR Specialist at STAR Park and is responsible for managing the social media accounts for STAR Park, the Connected Infrastructure for Education, Demonstration, and Applied Research (CIEDAR) consortium, and the Materials Application Research Center (MARC). She also assists with event coordination and promotion with internal and external entities, as well as being a friendly face you see when you walk into our front office.

She is currently a senior at Texas State University and is pursuing a B.F.A. in Communication Design with a minor in Art History.