2008-09 PEL Participants Selected

Twenty-six new PEL participants have been selected and will be participating in the 2008-09 program:

• Pandora Aaron, associate analyst, Fiscal Administration, College of Liberal Arts
• Jeff Abuzzahab, web and multimedia team lead, College of Education and Human Development
• Tracy Anderson, junior scientist, Imaging Center, College of Biological Sciences
• Sophia Anema, coordinator, Office of Institutional Compliance
• Dean Carlson, capital planner, Capital Planning and Project Management
• Stacy Doepner-Hove, onboarding program manager, Office of Human Resources
• Korey Garibaldi, recruitment coordinator, HHH Institute of Public Affairs
• Craig Gjerdingen, applications development manager, Carlson School of Management, Office of Information Technology (OIT)
• JP Hagerty, organizational design team lead, Enterprise Financial Project
• Bryan Herrmann, senior associate director for enrollment, Admissions and Enrollment, U of M-Morris
• Katherine Himes, assistant to the provost, Senior VP for Academic Affairs and Provost
• Jacqueline Hoffsten, IT project manager, Enterprise Application Services, OIT
• Ronald Huesman, assistant director, Office of Institutional Research
• Nickolas Kemske, business development manager, Continuing Professional Education, College of Continuing Education
• Michele Lorenz, retail manager, Student Unions and Activities
• Peyton Owens, assistant director, McNamara Academic Center for Student Athletes
• Heather Peterson, manager, One Stop Student Services
• Renee Rivers, coordinator, Strategic Initiatives, OIT
• Barbara Schwab, assistant director, Office of Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, College of Liberal Arts
• Jody Seiler-Peterson, technology project coordinator, Academic Support Resources
• Kent Spaulding, relationship manager, Corporate and Foundations Relations, U of M-Rochester
• Shane Stennes, human resources consultant, University Services
• Gwen Sutter, assistant to the director, Weisman Art Museum
• Mary Vincent Franco, associate program director, Student Services, College of Design
• Yelena Yan, online instructional design, College of Education and Human Development
• Makeda Zulu Gillespie, community liaison, University Northside Partnership/Urban Outreach and Engagement Center

Participants were selected for their talent, abilities, potential to develop their skills, and readiness to assume leadership roles. More information about the participants and their professional backgrounds will be available in early June.

About the Program

The President's Emerging Leaders Program provides a structured, yet flexible leadership development opportunity for high potential P&A, civil service, and bargaining unit staff. The yearlong program, co-delivered with the Office of the Vice President of Human Resources, features educational and experiential components, fosters a broad perspective of the University as an enterprise, and promotes skill development to enhance leadership effectiveness.

The primary goals of the President's Emerging Leaders program are to: 1) identify, prepare, and support new leadership within the University of Minnesota; 2) to create a larger pool of candidates to fill open positions and/or leadership assignments; and 3) to create an organizational expectation whereby all administrators assume responsibility for identifying and nurturing potential leaders.

For more information:

• The President's Emerging Leader Program
• Application Process
• Current Participants
• Past Participants
• Past Leadership Projects