As Director of Internships and Career Readiness, Lynn is responsible for the overall administration and supervision of the Office of Internships and Career Readiness to develop, support, and manage student career-relevant experiential learning opportunities and programming. This office collaborates with Employer Relations and the Office of Professional and Career Development to offer internship opportunities for both on-campus and off-campus experiential learning including co-op, as part of a student’s progress toward graduation and obtaining full-time professional employment. Previously, Lynn was the Internship and Prior Learning Assessment Coordinator at Polk State College, Human Resources Specialist with the City of Lakeland in workforce and organization development, Clinic Director at the University of Georgia Speech and Hearing Clinic, and Speech and Language Clinic Coordinator at Florida State University in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. Lynn earned a Certified Public Manager Master’s Certificate through Florida State University, a master’s degree at Boston University, and a bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Florida.
Michelle oversees the largest School on campus, with nearly half of the university’s academic departments, students, and full-time faculty. As Dean, she publicly branded the recently-named Macricostas School through “Macricostas Experience” – free events celebrating hands-on learning and open to the public. She led her faculty to identify and invest in shared goals across 13 departments in STEM, Humanities, and Social Sciences. She also created donor-funded scholarships for underrepresented students in STEM and donor-funded grants for faculty-student collaborative projects that merge tech and artistry. Michelle was previously the Shenandoah University Fellow for Academic Excellence (equivalent to an Assistant Provost) where she served on the academic leadership team in a competitive two-year appointment reporting directly to the Provost. Prior to that, she was Department Chair and led a massive program overhaul that merged two competing faculty groups into one cohesive department. A graduate of the Harvard University Management Development Program and an Aspen Institute Wye Faculty Fellow, Michelle earned her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. She is an award-winning, energetic leader with a reputation for problem solving through team building.
Valerie Gill serves IU as the Associate Vice President for Business Partnerships. In this role, she provides the strategic direction, oversight, and infrastructure for university efforts to create dynamic business partnerships, as well as oversee IU’s Office of Licensing and Trademarks. Valerie joined IU in 2008 as Indiana University’s Director of Licensing and Trademarks. In this role, Valerie is responsible for managing the University’s trademark portfolio and trademark licensing program, which includes the successful promotion, protection and licensing of the IU name, its system-wide trademarks, and commercial depictions of campus landmarks. The Office of Sponsorships joined the Licensing and Trademarks office portfolio in 2016, and Valerie assumed the title of Indiana University’s Director of Sponsorships, Licensing and Trademarks. Valerie’s leadership of the Sponsorship Office provides the infrastructure to leverage the university’s brand, assets, reach, and internal and external relationships, to create mutually beneficial university-wide or campus-wide sponsorships that align with and support the university’s goals. Prior to coming to IU, Valerie held positions with the State of Indiana, including Manager of Sales Operations and Licensing at the State Lottery, and as the Director of Branch Operations for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Prior to that, she worked for Galyan’s, The […]
Since Ken’s arrival at Winthrop in July 2016, Winthrop Athletics has launched a 7-year strategic plan titled Drive to ’25. Through the successful launch and implementation of this plan, the Department of Athletics has continued experiencing all-time highs every year in the metrics laid out in their plan – including student-athlete GPA, student-athlete graduation rates, competitive excellence, fundraising, sponsorship, and ticket sales. In addition to his role at Winthrop University, Ken is a member of the Division I Council and has taught several academic courses for Winthrop. Prior to Winthrop, he was the Deputy Athletics Director at Eastern Washington University. He received a Ph.D. in education from Washington State University in 2015 and an M.A. in sport administration from Gonzaga University in 2008, where he also taught as an adjunct professor in the sport management program for seven years. He earned a B.A. from Willamette University in 2005.
Kas is a life-long educator and practitioner with a dynamic background in exercise science and integrative health and wellness. She has served as a faculty member in the fields of exercise science, health and kinesiology at both 2-year and 4-year institutions for 20 years. Her experience is deepened by her role as a wildland fire/medic as well as an exercise physiologist within the United States Marine Corps. Blended with her competitive sport background since the age of 2, her concept of team and skill set in leadership has been shaped. This journey curated her intrigue about women who are leading at high-levels in typically male-centric institutions and what experiences cultivated their skill sets to excel in these roles. She has degrees in Ed.D. Educational Leadership, M.S. Exercise Science, M.A. Education and B.A. Spanish.
Over the course of her twenty-year tenure in career services, Catherine has served as director at a variety of institutions including a highly selective women’s college, a ranked MBA program, and an access college serving majority first-generation students. In 2006, she was one of only six US career services professionals selected for a Fulbright scholarship to study the emerging field college career counseling in Berlin, Germany. She was only the eighth recipient in 40 years of the Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers (GACE) Founders Award for significant contributions to the profession. She served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and as president of the Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers (GACE). Her work on a number of committees on the state and national level have included chairing the NACE Leadership Advancement Program, NACE Principles for Professional Practice (Ethics), and a mentor. She has been an invited keynoter and presenter at conferences and has published articles and a book chapter. She has given her TedX talk “Bossy Bitchy Brazen” to a variety of audiences. She has a thriving executive coaching practice. Her research revolves around women’s progression through mid-career. Catherine has a […]
Naomi plays a major role in the development of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives on campus. She serves as the Co-Chair of the Student Life Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, founding member of the APIDA Task Force, and serves on several university committees including the Diversity Leadership Council, the President’s Advisory Council on Minorities, and Alianza Latina/Latino Alliance, the Latinx employee resource group. Naomi is a certified Green Dot Facilitator, Sustained Dialogue Moderator, and recently completed a Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace. During her tenure at CWRU, Naomi, along with her team, developed the three-hour Diversity 360 educational module for undergraduate and graduate students which serves as a common experience, setting a foundation for key identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts. The program is facilitated by over 150 trained faculty, staff, and students. To date, over 10,000 students have been through the program. As a strong advocate for underrepresented and marginalized communities, Naomi collaborated with students in the creation of several new organizations including, the Undergraduate Diversity Collaborative, the Black Student Union, Voices: A Women of Color Collaborative and the Indigenous Alliance for Native American and Indigenous communities on campus. She often presents her work at […]
As director, Edwin is responsible for the leadership and vision of programs for first year and transfer students and parents and families. He works closely with the student success initiative, enrollment management, residence life, and other internal and external partners to support students’ successful transition from high school through their first year at the university. Prior to his position at CWRU, Edwin served as director of First-Year Experience at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He also has held higher education administrative positions in student services and community relations at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana; Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio; the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; and at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. Edwin was instrumental in bringing Dialogue to CWRU and is also co-chair of the university’s award-winning Sustained Dialogue Program and a member of the Diversity Leadership Council. He is a facilitator for both student and faculty & staff diversity training programs and is a strong support of diversity and inclusion efforts on campus.
Denise is a licensed psychologist who possesses nearly thirty years of experience in university mental health. During her tenure in higher education, this Indiana native served as the director of student health and counseling services and Associate Dean of Students for DePauw University and director of student health and counseling at The Claremont Colleges. Promoted to Vice President for Student Affairs for The Claremont Colleges, she provided oversight for the Chaplains, Chicano Latino/Student Affairs, Black Student Affairs, Health Education Outreach, and Student Health and Counseling Services. Returning to Indiana in June 2018, to reconnect to her mental health roots, Denise currently is the Director for Counseling and Psychological Services at Indiana University Bloomington. An Indiana University alumna, Dr. Hayes received her master’s degree in Organizational Communications and her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology. In addition to numerous presentations, Denise has recently published on topics related to women’s leadership and collaboration within higher education. Her research interests include leadership development, cultural competency in student health and mental health providers, organizational consultation, and wellness.
David’s work focuses on providing culturally sensitive, trauma informed clinical care to students as well as maintaining a Training Program for psychology, social work, and psychiatry interns and residents. Under his direction since 1994, CAPS is known for its commitment to provide counseling & psychotherapy at levels that support all students, including those with historically marginalized identities and/or from underrepresented communities. This commitment to treatment has been recognized on campus as invaluable to student success & safety, and by graduate students as creating a highly desirable training site. David earned his doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Texas, Austin. He is a longstanding member of the Pendle Hill Group, a consortium of regional institutions including the University of Pennsylvania, Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges, and Villanova, St. Joseph’s, Princeton, Rutgers and Temple Universities.
