Notes

Dr. Nate Woods ‘20 (GSLC, PhD), Senior Customer Support Manager for GE Aviation in Africa, worked closely with the senior leadership of Hidaya Development Association to obtain a $12,500 grant from GE Africa to empower 200 women to start their own businesses and gain entrepreneurship skills. The program will include training on key topics such…

Dr. Leatrice Oram ‘16 (GSLC, PhD) has been named the Chief of Staff at Keene State College in Keene, New Hampshire. Additionally, Leatrice was featured on “The Curious Driven Outliers” podcast and was guest contributor to “Quietly Visible,” a podcast created by Carol Stewart, executive coach and author of Quietly Visible: Leading with Influence and…

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…

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

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…

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.

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…

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. 

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,…

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…

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