2026-27 Leadership Academy Cohort

Cohort

Matt Barber   

Associate Professor
College of Arts and Sciences—Biology Department

Jeffrey Billington

Assistant Dean of Planning and Facilities
College of Design

Lindsey Bingham

Interim Associate Director for Advising
Services for Student-Athletes

Mark Blaine

Professor of Practice
Knight Campus and School of Journalism and Communication

Meaghan Bogart

Senior Global Engagement Program Coordinator 
Division of Global Engagement

Greg Brock

Academic Advisor
Undergraduate Education and Student Success

Melynda Casement

Associate Professor
College of Arts and Sciences—Psychology

Allie Cashen

Director of Social Media
University Communications

Heather Edelblute

Project Manager
Office of the Provost

Mel Gold

Senior HR Coordinator
Knight Campus

Emily Henkelman

Assistant Director of Student Services
School of Journalism and Communication

Lauren Hope

Associate Director of Finance and Operations
School of Journalism and Communication

Micah Howe

Associate Director of Prospective Student Programs
Student Services and Enrollment Management

Ruth Huang

Program Associate
Division of Equity and Inclusion

Chelsea Hunt

Assistant Director of Communications
Undergraduate Education and Student Success and the Office of the Provost

Natalie Hurd

Senior Director of Executive Communications
University Communications

Hannah Jayne

Director, Health Promotion and Wellness Services
University Health Services

Norma Kehdi

Senior Director
Undergraduate Education & Student Success

Colleen Kimball

Associate Director, Regional Philanthropy
University Advancement

Theodora Ko Thompson

Admissions Evaluator/Specialist
Student Services and Enrollment Management

Chad Little

Associate Director
UO Online

Monica Malhotra

Advisor
Undergraduate Education and Student Success

Julian McAdams

Assistant Director
Oregon Fabrication and Design

Marti McCausland

Assistant Director for Career Planning and Professional Development
School of Law

Kim Molinari

Director, Employee Relations
University Advancement

Kiersten Muenchinger

Professor
College of Design—Product Design

Millicent Maryann Mwai

Audit Manager
Office of Internal Audit

Clay Neal

Associate Head, Director of Undergraduate Studies, OregonBILDS
College of Design—Architecture

Leland O'Driscoll

OHAZ Director
College of Arts and Sciences—Earth Sciences

Aaron Olsen

Assistant Director—Campus Planning
Campus Planning and Facilities Management

Dinorah Ortiz-Carté

Program Director, Multicultural and SSWANA Centers
Office of the Dean of Students

Danielle Parmenter

Human Resource Manager
Office of the Vice President of Research and Innovation

Shannon Rose

Executive Assistant to the Provost and Senior Vice President
Office of the Provost

Vivian Schmolke

Assistant Director, Student Engagement
UO Alumni Association

Amy Shadell

Innovation Program Coordinator
Institute for Resilient Organizations, Communities, and Environments

Amy Sibul

Director of Internships and Career Readiness
College of Arts and Sciences—Human Physiology

Matt Smear

Associate Professor
College of Arts and Sciences—Psychology

Ali Soken

Faculty Consultant
Teaching Engagement Program

Tori Sorg

Semiconductor Program Director, Knight Campus Graduate Internship
Knight Campus

Doug Turnbull

Director, Genomics and Cell Characterization Core Facility (GC3F), and Strategic Advisor to Research Core Facilities
Office of the Vice President of Research and Innovation

Jessica Turtura

Assistant Research Professor
College of Education—Center on Teaching and Learning

Aaron Vaughan Frost

University Physician—Sports Medicine Specialist
University Health Services

Megan Weiler

Associate Director
College of Arts and Sciences—Advising

Jessica Winders

Associate Director for Academic Residential and Research Initiatives
University Housing and Undergraduate Education and Student Success

Craig Wiroll

Career Readiness Coach
University Career Center

Yizhao Yang

Professor
College of Design—School of Planning, Public Policy and Management

Lesley Yates-Pollard

Academic Programs Manager
College of Arts and Sciences

Kiana Youssefzadeh

Multicultural Academic Counselor
Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence