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What’s happening with Antioch’s Alumni, Faculty, and Staff

  • Maria Chavez-Haroldson ‘20

    Maria Chavez-Haroldson ‘20 (GSLC, PhD) was just promoted to Regional Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Director for Willamette Education Services District in Salem, Oregon. Through established partnerships with the Student Success Act (SSA) Team (CFEIA) and the Regional Educator Network (REN), Dr. Chavez-Haroldson will continue to serve as an EDI consultant, facilitator, guide, and thought…

  • Ashley Benson ‘17

    Dr. Ashley Benson ‘17 (GSLC, PhD) has been named Dean of Student Engagement at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.

  • Bishop Daniel Kyei-Poakwa ‘21

    Bishop Dr. Daniel Kyei-Poakwa ‘21 (GSLC, PhD), the Lead Pastor at House of Deliverance Church of God in Dorchester, Massachusetts, has launched The Open Heavens Devotional Series. This quarterly devotional series combines a variety of engagement points including daily scriptures and prayer points to provide a resource handbook for principles of excelling in a difficult…

  • Amy Climer ‘16

    Dr. Amy Climer ‘16 (GSLC, PhD) was designated a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) by the National Speakers Association in July. It’s a designation awarded based on skill, eloquence, and expertise on the stage. Less than 17% of all professional speakers earn the CSP designation.

  • Abi Abrash Walton ‘16

    Dr. Abi Abrash Walton ‘16 (GSLC, PhD) was recently appointed to the prestigious Advisory Board of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, a joint center of the Columbia Law School and the Earth Institute of Columbia University. Additionally, Abi is the 2021 recipient of The Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences Freudenberg Lifetime Achievement Award.

  • Pam Ferris-Olson ‘13

    Dr. Pam Ferris-Olson ‘13 (GSLC, PhD) took what she learned as a writer/journalist and her exploration at Antioch of the stories of women and their importance in forming connections to create Women Mind the Water (WMW). WMW explores the intersection of women and water through storytelling. In 2020 Pam launched the Women Mind the Water…

  • Lisa Berkley ‘20

    Dr. Lisa Berkley ‘20 (GSLC, PhD) had the honor of being one of the co-authors of Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 18, titled “Compassionate California,” passed by the California Senate. Introduced into the Senate by Senator Dave Cortese, this resolution lays the groundwork for legislation and policy that may make us a compassionate country. 

  • Mike Davis ‘14

    Dr. Mike Davis ‘14 (GSLC, PhD) was a panelist featured during the 2021 National Returning Citizens Virtual Conference. The panel entitled, “Faith Leading the Way” provided a discussion regarding the role of faith-based communities in support of citizens and their families through hospitality, partnership, and prayer. Mike is also the keynote speaker of Gallia County,…

  • Kate O’Neill ‘11

    Dr. Kate O’Neill ‘11 (GSLC, PhD), in addition to her continued role as an Associate Professor of Management at the American University of Afghanistan, is now Technical Lead and Primary Investigator for Business with the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Advancing Higher Education for Afghanistan’s Development (AHEAD) program. AHEAD’s Higher Education Networks aim…

  • Julie Johnson ‘12

    Dr. Julie Johnson ‘12 (GSLC, PhD) has authored “Leadership and Leader Development: Perspectives from Museum and Academic Library Professionals” within Curator: The Museum Journal.

  • Laura Santana ‘09

    Dr. Laura Santana ‘09 (GSLC, PhD), a global leadership consultant, has affiliated with Greater China Center for Creative Leadership in a multi-year virtual project to identify, certify, and onboard new facilitators, coaches and associates for the Shanghai office. She conducted the New Coaching Orientation Certification, qualifying coaches with 800+ hours of experience on the CCL…

  • Chip Espinoza ‘12

    Dr. Chip Espinoza ‘12 (GSLC, PhD) was named Interim Provost at Vanguard University of Southern California.