2024-2025 Leadership Academy Cohort

The UO Leadership Academy is a year-long commitment. All sessions are held on a Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). This is an interactive, engaging and fully in-person experience.

Dates

  • June 7, 2024 1:00-4:30pm Kickoff Event 
  • Sept. 27, 2024 9:30am-3:30pm 
  • Oct. 18, 2024 9:30am-3:30pm 
  • Nov. 22, 2024 9:30am-3:30pm 
  • Dec. 13, 2024 9:30am-3:30pm  
  • Jan. 17, 2025 9:30am-3:30pm 
  • Feb. 21, 2025 9:30am-3:30pm 
  • Mar. 14, 2025 9:30am-3:30pm 
  • Apr. 18, 2025 9:30am-3:30pm 
  • May 9, 2025 9:30am-3:30pm 
  • June 6, 2025 Final Session 9:30am-1:00pm & Graduation Celebration 1:00-2:30pm

Cohort

Jon Ambrose      
Associate Director for Employer Engagement    
University Career Center

Dani Amtmann   
Assistant Director for Career Readiness    
University Career Center

Sarah Blanchard
Student Employee Coordinator
Human Resources

Liv Braiker
Administrative Coordinator
Division of Equity and Inclusion

Sandee Bybee
Director of Internal Communications
University Communications

Gonzalo Camp
Senior Staff Therapist Latinx and Undocument Students Specialist
University Health Services Counseling Center

Melissa Chambon
Associate Director of Provost Communications
University Communications and Office of the Provost

Michele Civiello
Interim Associate Director of HR, CBSO 
Associate Director HR & Administrative Services, Lundquist College of Business
Lundquist College of Business & CBSO

Puja Clifford
Instructor and Field Experience Coordinator
College of Education, Education Studies

Ann Craig
Associate Director
Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Adrian Cruz
Ballmer Institute Academic & Career Advisor
Residential Community Program Coordinator
Ballmer Institute

Lauren Cycyk
Associate Professor
College of Education, Special Education and Clinical Sciences, Communication Disorders and Sciences

Monique Danziger
Director of Development Communications
University Advancement

Amy Davies
Senior Assistant Director
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

Aniko Drlik-Muehleck
Applied Engagement Director
College of Design, School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management, Institute for Policy Research and Engagement (IPRE)

Sarah Ebert
Assistant Director for Mind-Body and Fitness
Physical Education and Recreation

Kim Eitner
Global Engagement Programs Coordinator
Division of Global Engagement

Nedzer Erilus
Director of University Housing for Residence Life & Educational Initiatives
University Housing

Alisa Freedman
Professor of Japanese Literature, Cultural Studies, and Gender
College of Arts and Sciences, East Asian Languages and Literature, and Asian Studies

Mark Furman
Director of Media Relations
University Communications

Kelley Howarth
Career Faculty in Spanish
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Romance Languages

Kathie Hsieh
Graduate Advisor & Student Services Coordinator
School of Music & Dance

Lynn Huynh
Assistant Director for Student Leadership & Advising
University Housing

Nathan Jacobs
Senior Director of Academic and Impact Programming
Knight Campus

Anna Kovalchuk
Senior Instructor I
College of ARts and Sciences, Department of English, Composition Program

Brian Lym
Associate Director for Employee Engagement, Development, and Belonging
Senior Librarian
UO Libraries

Ethan Mapes
Export Control Officer
Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation

Carl Peaster
Director of Physical Security
University of Oregon Police Department

Melea Tejedas
Senior Assistant Director for Regional Recuritment
Office of Admissions

JD Van Alstyne
Graduate Career Advisor
Lundquist College of Buisness, Mohr Career Services

Marla Wirrick
Senior Instructional Designer
UO Online

Stacey York
Senior Director of Professional Development and Workforce Readiness
Knight Campus

Stephen Duff
Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Associate Professor
College of Design, Architecture

Leslie McLees
Senior Instructor, Director of Undergraduate Studies
College of Arts and Sciences, Geography

Emmy Toonen
Senior Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations
Lundquist College of Business