Staff selected for KU's 2018-2019 Aspiring Leaders Program
LAWRENCE — Mike Rounds, vice provost for operations, has announced the 2018-2019 cohort of Aspiring Leaders at the University of Kansas.
The Aspiring Leaders Program aims to make KU a stronger institution by providing university staff an opportunity to learn the essentials of effective leadership and equip them to lead from where they are within their organization.
The eight-month program, originally designed in partnership with the Shared Service Centers leadership, has been revised with an all-campus lens. It provides an experiential, hands-on approach to motivate people to apply what they have learned by serving as influential team members and putting into place tools to sustain the learning.
The curriculum includes monthly classroom sessions, journaling, individual coaching and partnering with one another to sustain the learning. Underpinning the program is the belief that deep awareness of self is required to be an effective leader. Participants engage in clarifying their strengths, developing their ability to manage self, critical thinking and engaging the practice of leadership through a reflective and intentional pursuit.
The 2018-2019 Aspiring Leaders
Wendy Bridges, events manager, Office of Event Management & Protocol
Andy Jackson, IT engineer, Information Technology
Joliene Lummis, administrative associate, Professional & Continuing Education
Suzi Ortiz, enterprise project manager, Finance
Melissa Peterson, academic coordinator, TRIO SES & STEM
Julia Reilly, graduate academic adviser, College Office of Graduate Affairs
Brittany Sanchez, appointment specialist, Human Resource Management
Amy Schmidt, academic adviser, College Advising & Student Services
Tyler Shinn, custodian, Facilities Services
Barbara Simpson, application processing specialist, Admissions
Kelly Spavin, R & L Program coordinator, KU Libraries
Kristy Spellman, financial analyst senior, Business & Financial Planning
Alex Urso, administrative assistant, Human Resource Management
Meredith Wiggins, career counselor, School of Law, Career Services Office
Jeremy Willard, IT support technician, Information Technology
Alberta Wright, administrative specialist, School of Social Welfare