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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