Past Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals Participants

2022-2023 Participants

Academic Track

• Cathy Cavanaugh, Research Scientist and Chief Experience Officer, Lastinger Center for Learning, Education
• Carolyn Geis, Associate Professor and Section Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine
• Steve Hagen, Professor and Chair, Physics, College of Liberal Arts and Science
•  Richard Hennig, Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineerin
•  Subhashinie Kariyawasam, Professor and Chair, Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Christine Myers, Associate Professor and Program Director, Occupational Therapy, PHHP
• Marcelle Nascimento, Professor and Program Director, Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry
• Paul Sarnoski, Associate Professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition
• Plato Smith, Data Management Librarian, George A. Smathers Libraries
• Alina Zare, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

Professional Track

• Mairead Baker, Associate Director, Transportation and Parking, UF Business Affairs
• Matthew Ellis, Senior Associate Controller, Finance & Accounting
• Margaret Gaylord, Sr. Director of Advancement and Alumni Affairs, College of Journalism and Communication
•  Brent Goodman, Director of Compensation, UFHR
• Nicola Heredia, Director, Procurement Services, Office of the CFO
• Nicole Jeffers, Director, Applications, Development, and Integrations, UFIT
• Michael Kung, Director of Global Education, College of Design, Construction, and Planning
• Cydney McGlothlin, University Architect, Planning, Design & Construction
• Dana McPherson, Executive Director of Brand Management and Marketing, Strategic Communications and Marketing
• Shailendra Singh, Director, Environmental Health and Safety, UF Business Affairs
• Robin Vaughan, Associate Director, Anesthesiology, College of Medicine

2021-2022 Participants

Academic Track

• Damian Adams, Associate Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Research, UF/IFAS Dean for Research Office
• Chris Adin, Chair and Professor, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Chelsea Dinsmore, Chair, Digital Support Services, UF Libraries
• Marcia DiStaso, Chair, Department of Public Relations, College of Journalism and Communications
• Saskia Hendrickx, Deputy Director, Livestock Innovation Lab, UF/IFAS
• Joanna Hernandez, Lecturer and Director of Inclusion & Diversity, College of Journalism and Communication
•  Lisa House, Professor and Chair, Food and Resource Economics Department, UF/IFAS
• David (Thomas) Knight, Senior Lecturer and Department Chair, Economics, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
• Julie Moore, Professor and Chair, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine
• John Murray, Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine—Jacksonville
• Karla Shelnutt, Associate Professor and Nutrition Program Leader, Family, Youth and Community Services, UF/IFAS

Professional Track

• Temetria Hargett, Associate Director for Residence Life, Housing and Residence Life
• Sobha Jaishankar, Assistant Vice President and Lecturer, UF Research
• Mark McCallister, Director of Academic Technology, UF Information Technology
• Jennifer Meisenhelder, Director of Utilities—Thermal Systems, Facilities Services
• Brook Mercier, Assistant Vice President, UF Human Resources
• Anita Rao, Program Director, UF Innovat
•  Olga Weider, Assistant Vice President and Controller, Finance and Accountin
•  Brittany Wise, Director of Communications, Strategic Communications and Marketing

2019-2020 Participants

Academic Track

• Jeff Carney; Associate Professor; School of Architecture; College of Design, Construction & Planning
• Rhonda Cooper-DeHoff; Associate Professor; Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy
• Marie Crandall; Professor and Associate Chair for Research; Department of Surgery; College of Medicine—Jacksonville
• Micaela Gibbs; Associate Professor and Interim Chair; Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science; College of Dentistry
• Aida Hozic; Associate Professor; Political Science; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• David Kaber; Professor and Chair; Industrial and Systems Engineering; College of Engineering
• Kevin Knudson; Professor and Chair; Department of Mathematics; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Michele Manuel; Professor and Chair; Materials Science and Engineering; College of Engineering
• Chris McCurdy; Professor; Medicinal Chemistry; College of Pharmacy
• Philip Poekert; Director; Lastinger Center for Learning; College of Education
• Cindy Prins; Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Educational Affairs; Epidemiology/ PHHP Dean’s Office; College of Public Health and Health Professions
• Ted Spiker; Professor and Chair; Department of Journalism; College of Journalism and Communications

Professional Track

• Rob Adams; Chief Information Security Officer; UFIT
• Zac Bielling; Associate Director, Administrative Services; College of Engineering
• Julie Henderson; Assistant Director, Communications; P.K. Yonge; College of Education
• Laura Ling; Sr. Associate Controller; Finance and Accounting
• Mira Lowe; Director, Innovation News Center; College of Journalism & Communications
• Kelli Murray; Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs & Chief of Staff; Levin College of Law
• Melissa Orth; Senior Director, Government Relations and Assistant University Secretary; Government & Community Relations
• Bonnie Smith; Assistant Program Director, Human Resources; George A. Smathers Libraries
• Erin VanWey; Director, Communications and Marketing; UF Health Jacksonville

2018-2019 Participants

Academic Track

• Alyson Adams; Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Director; School of Teaching & Learning; College of Education
• Gareth Buckley; Clinical Assistant Professor and Medical Director; Small Animal Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine
• Sherrilene Classen; Professor and Chair; Occupational Therapy; College of Public Health and Health Professions
• Darren Hutchinson; Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Development; College of Law
• Matthew Jacobs; Associate Professor (History) and Director; International Studies Program (CLAS) and UF International Center
• Versie Johnson-Mallard; Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Student Affairs; College of Nursing
• Erica McCray; Associate Professor and Associate Director; School of Special Education, School Psychology, & Early Childhood Studies; College of Education
• Jason Nance; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; College of Law
• Mary Risner; Associate Director; Center for Latin American Studies
• Lynn Tomaszewski; Professor and Director; School of Art + Art History; College of the Arts

Professional Track

• Scott Blades; Assistant Director; Training & Organizational Development; UF Human Resources
• Cynthia Brochu; Assistant Director of Finance; Office of the Senior Vice President Health Affairs
• Kaden Canfield; Assistant Director of Research Contracting; Division of Sponsored Programs
• Marilena Ceobanu; Director of Finance; Facilities Services
• Bill McGinn; Assistant Director; Facilities & Operations; Business Services Division
• Carlos Morales; Director; Web Services; UF Health Communications & Information Technology
• Jean Starobin; Associate Director; Student Success & Engagement; UF Online
• Meena Thiyagarajah; Associate Director of Administrative Services; Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering; College of Engineering
• Alicia Turner; Associate Director; UFIT
• Terry G. Wooding; Associate Controller; University Bursar – Finance and Accounting

2017-18 Participants

Academic Track

• David Bloom; Professor; Molecular Genetics & Microbiology; College of Medicine
• Larry Forthun; Associate Professor; Family, Youth and Community Sciences; IFAS
• Tom Kelleher; Professor and Chair; Department of Advertising; College of Journalism and Communications
• Kalen Manasco; Clinical Professor; Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research; College of Pharmacy
• Brian Myers; Professor and Chair; Agricultural Education and Communication; IFAS
• Kelli Peck Parrot; Clinical Professor; School of Human Development and Organizational Studies; College of Education
• Margaret Portillo; Professor and Interim Associate Dean; College of Design, Construction & Planning
• David Prevatt; Associate Professor; Engineering School for Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, College of Engineering
• Linda Sanchez; Associate Professor and Medical Director; Large Animal Hospital; College of Veterinary Medicine
• Mary Watt; Associate Professor and Associate Dean; College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Professional Track

• Ronald Fuller; Assistant Director; Transportation and Parking Services
• Jaime Gresley; Director of Engagement and External Relations; Division of Student Affairs
• Brenda Harrell; Assistant Director; Cost Analysis; Finance & Accounting
• Saira Hasnain; Associate Chief Information Officer; UFIT
• Anthony Kolenic; Assistant Dean for Research and Faculty Programs; College of the Arts
• Brian Marchman; Assistant Provost and Director, Distance & Continuing Education; Office of the Associate Provost for Teaching & Technology
• Kenneth Marx; Director of Operations; McKnight Brain Institute
• Ayesha Mian; Assistant Director; Innovation Academy; Office of Undergraduate Affairs
• Leslie Pendleton; Director; Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program; Division of Student Affairs
• Tammy Williams; Interim Budget Director; Dean’s Office; College of Medicine

2016-17 Participants

Academic Track

• Brendemuhl, Joel; Professor and Associate Dean; College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
• Hawley, Elizabeth Haven; Chair; Special and Area Studies Collections Department; George A. Smathers Libraries
• Obreza, Thomas; Senior Associate Dean for Extension; IFAS
• Rogal, Maria; Interim Director and Professor; School of Art + Art History
• Stacciarini, Jeanne-Marie; Associate Professor; Family, Community and Health System Science
• Stinneford, John; Professor of Law; College of Law
• Vincent, Kevin; Chief and Associate Professor; Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
• Waldron, Nancy; Professor and Associate Dean; College of Education

Professional Track

• Arnold, Jason; Associate Director for E-Learning, Technology, & Creative Services; College of Education Dean’s Area/ E-Learning, Technology, & Creative Services
• Holcomb, Heather; Director; Alumni Affairs; College of Medicine
• King, Stewart; Director; University Benefits; Human Resources Services
• Kolb, George; Director; University Budgets; University Budget Office
• Kuhl, Brian; Assistant Controller; Payroll and Tax Services
• MacMahon, Darcie; Assistant Director; Exhibits & Public Programs; Florida Museum of Natural History
• Phillips, Tracey; Director; Administrative Services; College of Health & Human Performance
• Singh-Kreitz, Ayola; Associate Director; Information Technology

2015-16 Participants

Academic Track

• Wesley Bolch; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; College of Engineering
• Reginald Frye; Professor and Chair; Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research; College of Pharmacy
• Christopher Janelle; Associate Dean; College of Health and Human Performance
• Gregory Janelle; Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs; Anesthesiology; College of Medicine
• Janice Krieger; Associate Professor and Director, STEM Translational Communication Research Program; Advertising; College of Journalism and Communications
• Holly Lane; Associate Professor and Associate Director; School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies; College of Education
• Lyrissa Lidsky, Associate Dean for International Programs, College of Law
• Gillian Lord; Associate Professor and Chair; Spanish and Portuguese Studies; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• David Reed; Curator and Chair; Department of Natural History; Museum of Natural History
• Marta Wayne; Professor and Chair; Biology; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Professional Track

• Nigel Chong-You; Associate Director; Business Relations; Enterprise Systems; UFIT
• Gregg Clarke; Director of Operations; Physical Plant Division; Business Affairs
• Kevin Clarke; Assistant Director; Human Resources
• Jeremy Cynkar; Associate Director/Director of Operations; Stephen C. O’Connell Center; Business Affairs
• Linda Dixon; Director of Planning; Planning, Design & Construction Division; Business Affairs
• Amy Haberman; Associate Director/Director of Laboratory Safety; College of Engineering
• Ruth Harris; Associate Controller; Finance and Accounting; Office of the CFO
• Melissa Long; Assistant Director/Senior Director of Human Resources; Development and Alumni Affairs
• Michael Richards; Associate Director; Dean’s Office – Financial Services; College of Medicine
• Nicole Yucht; Interim Assistant Vice President; Marketing and Creative Services; University Relations

2014-15 Participants

Academic Track

• Lise Abrams; Professor and Distinguished Teaching Scholar; Department of Psychology; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Calogero Dolce; Professor and Chair; Department of Orthodontics; College of Dentistry
• David Hahn; Professor and Chair; Department of Mechanical and Aero Engineering; College of Engineering
• David Janicke; Associate Professor and Interim Chair; Department of Clinical and Health Psychology; College of Public Health and Health Professions
• Juan-Carlos Molleda; Professor and Department Chair; Department of Public Relations; College of Journalism and Communications
• Bonnie Moradi; Professor and Director; Center for Women’s Studies and Gender Research; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Carlos Risco; Chair and Professor; Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine
• James Scolapio; Professor and Chief (Associate Chair); Division of Gastroenterology/Department of Medicine-JAX; College of Medicine-JAX
• Scott Tomar; Professor; Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science; College of Dentistry

Professional Track

• Aigi Adesogan; Business Services Director; Enrollment Management
• Brad Bennett; Senior Associate Controller; Finance and Accounting
• Scott Fox; Director, Transportation and Parking Services; Business Affairs
• Susan Goffman; Director of Legal Services; UF Foundation/Office of Development and Alumni Affairs
• Margaret Hendryx; Executive Director of Development and External Affairs; College of Engineering
• Michael Joshi-Guske; Director, Medical/Health Administration; Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Lab Medicine; College of Medicine
• David Looney; Associate Director, Business Services; Business Affairs
• Matthew Williams; Director; Office of Sustainability and Energy Integration; Business Affairs

2013-14 Participants

Academic Track

• Ester de Jong, Associate Professor, School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education
• Steven George, Associate Professor and Assistant Department Chair/Program Director, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health and Health Professions

• Julia Graber, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Laurence Morel, Professor/ Division Director, Department of Pathology Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine

• Victoria Pagán, Professor and Chair, Department of Classics
• Scott Perry, Professor/ Associate Chair for Academics, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering

• Jamie Pomeranz, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions
• Christine Schmidt, Professor and Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering

Professional Track

• Jack Causseaux, Associate Director, Sorority & Fraternity Affairs, Department of Student Activities and Involvement, Division of Student Affairs
• Jim Freymann, Associate Director of Operations, Enterprise Systems, UFIT
• Cheryl Gater, Director, SACS Accreditation, Office of the Provost
• Ja’Net Glover, Associate Director for Employer Relations, Career Resource Center
• Douglas Johnson, Associate Director for Learning Services, Academic Technology
• Noelle Mecoli, Assistant Director, Office of Institutional Planning and Research
• Melanie Ross, Associate Vice President/ Chief Communications Officer, UF Health Communications
• Janine Sikes, Assistant Vice President, Media Relations & Public Affairs, University Relations
• Alan West, Senior Associate Controller, University Bursar, Treasury Management
• Lauren Wilcox, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Affairs, College of Law

2012-2013  Participants

Academic Track

• Daniel Brown, Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Richard Dickinson, Department Chair and Professor, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
• Martin Main; Interim Department Chair, Program Leader, and Professor; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; IFAS
• M. David Miller, Professor, Director of QEP and International Task Force, School of Human Development, College of  Education
• Rowan Milner, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Simon Phillpot, Department Chair and  Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
• Venita Sposetti, Associate Dean for Education and Associate Professor, College of Dentistry
• Michael Weigold, Associate Dean and Professor, College of Journalism and Communications
• Karen Whalen, Associate Chair and Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy
• Sandra Wilson, Professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture, IFAS

Professional Track

• Andrea Burne, Assistant Dean, Finance and HR, College of Public Health and Health Professions
• Lisa Jefferson, Associate Director 4, Medical/Health Admin, Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry
• Renee Musson, Associate Director, Stephen C. O’Connell Center
• Connie Nicklin, Assistant Director, Research/Service Programs, ICBR—Interdisciplinary Center
• Pamela Patton, Clinical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Programs, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine
• Aja Perez, Assistant University Registrar, University Registrar
• Kathleen Tillett, Senior Associate Controller, Finance and Accounting
• Xiaohui (Julie) Wang, Assistant Director, University Budget Office
• Randy Wright, Executive Director/Director 5, Division of Multimedia Properties, College of Journalism and Communications

 2011 Participants

Academic Track

• Michael Delp, Professor and Chair, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
• Amara Estrada, Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Instruction, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Paul Favini, Acting Director, School of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine Arts
• Joseph Hartman, Professor and Chair, Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Christopher McCarty, Associate Professor/Director, Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR)/Health Services Research, Management and Policy (HSRMP)
• Kevin Orr, Associate Professor, School of Music, College of Fine Arts
• Ralph Rice, Associate Dean and Director, School of Physician Assistant Studies
• Ata Sarajedini, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Astronomy, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Clay Walker, Professor and Associate Dean, College of Dentistry

Professional Track

• Andrew Blakeslee, Director, Enterprise Support Services, Enterprise Systems
• Yvonne Brinson, Assistant Dean, Research Administration and Compliance, College of Medicine
• Melissa Curry, Director, Recruitment and Staffing, Human Resource Services
• Lisa Deal, Purchasing Director, Purchasing Services
• Beatriz Fernandez, Director, Systems and Programming, Enterprise Systems
• Dan Hodges, Assistant University Registrar, Office of the University Registrar
• Mark Robinson, Director, Technology Services, College of Law

2010 Participants

Academic Track

• Diane Beck; Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research; Division of Distance, Continuing, and Executive Education; College of Pharmacy
• Mark Bleiweis, Associate Professor, Surgery and Pediatrics, Congenital Heart Center, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine
• Timothy Brophy, Assistant Dean for Research and Technology and Associate Professor, Music Education, School of Music, College of Fine Arts
• Rafael Guzman, Professor and Chair, Department of Astronomy
• David Pharies, Professor and Chair, Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Michael Sagas; Professor and Chair; Department of Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Management; College of Health and Human Performance
• Susan Schaffer; Clinical Associate Professor; Women’s, Children’s and Family Nursing; College of Nursing
• Rachel Schipper, Associate Dean, Technology and Support Services, UF Libraries
• Richard Yost, Professor and Head, Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Dana Zimmel, Interim Associate Chief of Staff and Clinical Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Clinical Sciences

Professional Track

• Susan Blair, Chief Privacy Officer (Director, Medical/Health Admin), UF Privacy Office
• Tracey Choulat, Director, Information and Instructional Technology, College of Education
• Nancy Chrystal-Green, Director, Student Activities and Involvement, J. Wayne Reitz Union
• Julie Frey; Associate Director, Information/Publication Services; College of Design, Construction, and Planning
• Diana Hull, Associate University Registrar, Office of the University Registrar
• Joseph Kays, Director, Office of Research Communications, Office of Research
• Lynn O’Sickey, Assistant Director/Senior Associate In Advising, Academic Advising Center, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Lynda Reinhart, Director, Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Business Affairs
• Deb Staats, Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs, College of Law
• Laura Wilson, Associate Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine

2008 class (Next Level Leadership)

• Manuel Arreola, Director and Assistant Professor, Radiology, College of Medicine
• Cheryl Bell, Acting Associate Controller, Treasury Management, Finance and Accounting
• Cynthia Bevis, Associate in Pathology, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine
• Hannah Covert, Executive Director, Center for Latin American Studies
• Michael V. Bowie, Director, Recruitment, Retention and Multicultural Affairs, Dean’s Area, College of Education
• Greg Dubois, Senior Associate Controller, Finance and Accounting
• Mark Jamison, Director, Public Utility Research Center, Department of Economics
• Michael Leslie, Associate Professor, Telecommunication, College of Journalism and Communications
• Robert Pelaia, Senior University Counsel, Office of the VP and General Counsel
• Edward Schaefer, Associate Dean and Professor, College of Fine Arts
• Jane Thomas, Associate Director, UF Enterprise Systems

2007 class (Next Level Leadership)

• Thomasenia Adams, Associate Professor and Director, College of Education
• Karen Bradley, Associate Director, Graduate School
• Luisa Amelia Dempere, Director of MAIC, Associate Engineer, Materials Science and Engineering
• Jan Eller, Assistant Dean, College of Medicine
• Denna Ferrante, Assistant Director, Physical Plant Division
• Dave Gruber, Assistant Director, UF Enterprise Systems
• Mike McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller, Finance and Accounting
• Steve Orlando, Director, University Relations
• Kathy Peck, Assistant Dean, College of Medicine
• Toni Ratliff, Associate Director, Student Health Care Center
• Sven Normann, Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy
• Diane Porter, Assistant Director, Housing
• Sandra Russo, Director, Office for Global Research Engagement, International Center
• Kim Schares, Associate Director, Human Resource Services
• Jean Sweitzer, Chief of Staff, College of Dentistry