Staff Leadership Series prepares staff for advancement, welcomes new cohort
Congratulations to The Women's Place Staff Leadership Series 2020-21 cohort for completing the series in August and the 2021-22 cohort for being selected for the next cohort, which began in September.
Ohio State University staff are working hard to advance their leadership skills. The staff listed below who have participated in the 2020-21 cohort of The Women's Place Staff Leadership Series (SLS) are better prepared to advance and take on new leadership roles and responsibilities. They recently completed the first all-virtual SLS program during the COVID-19 pandemic, overcoming the hurdles the past year entailed, including for many homeschooling their children. This achievement attests to their drive, motivation and skills.
Similarly, members of the 2021-22 cohort (also listed below) have taken on this challenge while the pandemic continues. These staff, who were selected through a competitive application process, are excited to begin the next year of leadership training.
The SLS is a 12-month, experiential program that enhances leadership capacity and facilitates skills development to help staff become more effective, innovative and inclusive leaders. It creates a pool of potential staff leaders from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in key leadership roles.
SLS graduates are equipped with relevant skills for the following:
- Leveraging personal strengths of self and others for effective leadership
- Relating to people and conducting difficult conversations
- Coaching peers and direct reports effectively using multiple techniques
- Strategizing to successfully deal with interpersonal and environmental demands
- Leading teams through change and crisis
- Cultivating an inclusive environment in which diversity is valued
- Conducting inclusive conversations, building effective teams, and solving problems
Program graduates are uniquely qualified for higher education administration at Ohio State and to cultivate a more equitable environment, a culture in which all can thrive.
Members of the 2020-21 cohort had the following to say about the program and their alumnae panel and negotiations sessions:
"The very best of OSU shines through in this program — its leaders, its content and its participants. Thank you for providing this wonderful opportunity!"
“The experiences shared by the SLS alumnae panel were invaluable for my professional growth. I took away tips and knowledge that will make me a better leader. It was clear this experience was transformative, and I am so excited to be part of this group.”
"The negotiations workshop provided good tips and gave me a lot to consider. This is also applicable to life in general. It's an important area for women to have tools in our toolkits."
Through the SLS, the university has greater access to leaders who bring diverse ideas and perspectives, enthusiasm, and ingenuity to their work environments. Please consider these trained and motivated staff, along with previous graduates, for leadership positions in your units and colleges.
2020-21 Staff Leadership Series Graduates
Name |
| Title and Department/Unit |
Taletha Askew |
| Manager - Advanced Practice, James Cancer Hospital |
Caitlin Brendel |
| Faculty Affairs Specialist, ASC Administration |
Kathleen Clemons- |
| Diversity & Inclusion program coordinator, The Office of |
Sheila Craft-Morgan |
| Senior Resource Planning Analyst, Strategic and Competitive |
Janet Dettorre |
| Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Program |
Aparna Dial |
| Senior Director, Sustainability and Strategic Services, |
Judy Kariuki |
| Recruited externally in 2021 |
Katie Klakos |
| Director of Field Education, College of Social Work |
Traci Lewis |
| Assistant Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion |
Monica Lichi |
| Director- A4, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
Kimberly Lowe |
| Director for External Engagement, Alumni Affairs, and |
Suzanne Mikos |
| Department Manager, Geography and Center for |
Estephanie Ortiz |
| Grants and Contracts Specialist, Comprehensive Cancer Center, |
Kaamilya Reddens |
| Advanced Practice Lead, James Cancer Hospital |
Dee Dee Snyder |
| Program Manager, Program Excel, ATI/CFAES |
Sherine Tambyraja |
| Senior Research Specialist, Crane Center for Early |
Lauren Todd |
| Recruited externally in 2021 |
Jill Toft |
| Executive Assistant to the Vice Provost, Office of |
Elizabeth ("Emy") |
| Recruited externally in 2021 |
Rachel Tuttle |
| Director of Recruitment, Retention, and Student Engagement, |
Barbara Urbanczyk |
| Assistant Director, Embedded Services, Counseling |
Karen VanEtten |
| Recruited externally in 2021 |
Danae Wolfe |
| Recruited externally in 2021 |
2021-22 Staff Leadership Series Cohort
Name |
| Title and Department/Unit |
Abigail Andres |
| Physical Therapist, Ambulatory Rehabilitation |
Sharina Armstrong |
| Manager, Coding Quality, Medical Information Management |
Ida Ayensu |
| Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine/Nephrology |
Puja Batra-Wells |
| Program Manager, Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme |
Katie Culbertson |
| Marketing Communications Manager, Fisher College of Business |
Lori DeShetler |
| Physical Therapist, Sports Medicine Rehabilitation |
Ivette Diaz |
| Program Coordinator, Office of Diversity, Outreach, and Inclusion |
Candice Fearon |
| Infection Preventionist, Department of Clinical Epidemiology |
Tiffany Halsell |
| Assistant Director, Outreach and Recruitment, Graduate and Professional Admissions |
Kristin Henkaline |
| Undergraduate Research Support Services Coordinator, Teaching & Learning/University Libraries |
Nicole Hernandez |
| Research Commons Program Manager, Research Services/University Libraries |
Jennifer Lang |
| Care Manager, Office of Student Life, Counseling and Consultation Service |
Paia LaPalombara |
| Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, Athletics |
Claire Murphy |
| Specialty Practice Pharmacist - Lead, Pharmacy |
Supaphen Niroula |
| Program Manager, Center for Real Estate |
Tina Pierce |
| Program Manager, John Glenn College of Public Affairs/Professional Development |
Krystal Reeb |
| Associate Director, Student Conduct |
Courtney Roeder |
| Student Retention Coordinator, Retention |
Jennifer Shrodes |
| Diabetes Educator, Diabetes Education, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism |
Nysa Stricker |
| Director, Shared Capabilities - Delivery Management, OCIO |
Terri Taylor |
| Process Engineer, Operations/OSU Health Plan |
Katherine Wayman |
| Rehab Team Lead, Ambulatory Rehab - Sports Medicine |