ASPIRE

Meet our 2023 cohort of aspiring leaders.

The latest cohort of aspiring leaders were welcomed into the ASPIRE program at Georgia Tech in September 2023. This cohort includes 69 employees representing 40 different departments across campus in a variety of roles across the Institute in a variety of job roles.

Led by Workplace Learning & Professional Development, the ASPIRE program is designed for those interested in learning to lead from where they are, regardless of position. The program will span four months, consisting of six asynchronous online learning modules followed by six synchronous workshops, for a total commitment of 40 hours. Since the program launch in 2019, ASPIRE will have developed over 200 aspiring leaders.

Patricia Allen

Corporate Engagement Manager, Office of Corporate Engagement

Co-Learner: Sheri Russell

Tiara Anderson

Academic Advisor II,GTPE

Co-Learner: Brittany Eko

Nancy Baker

Academic Program Coordinator I, School of Cybersecurity and Privacy

Co-Learner:Jan Morian

Carlos Barrow

Research Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering

Co-Learner: Scott Elliott

Kristina Bates

Academic Support Coordinator II, GTPE

Co-Learner: Asha Curry

Venese Blake-Leggett

Faculty Support Coordinator, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Co-Learner: Kathy Kneeland

LaToya Bostick

HRL Customer Service Rep Housing and Residence Life

Co-Learner: Sharon Ferguson

Kelsey Brunson

Administrative Operations Coordinator + Graduate Coordinator, School of Music, College of Design

Co-learner: Corissa James

Nicole Butler

Program and Portfolio Manager Institute Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Co-Learner: Archie Ervin

Kimberley R Cartier

Executive Assistant to the Dean (Interim)Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

Co-Learner: William Jimerson

Greta Clark

Account Payable Associate Sr., Document Imaging & Vendor

Co-Learner: Mathew McEntyre

Madelyn Conn

Financial Analyst III, Office of Sponsored Programs- Subawards Division

Co-Learner: Sheree Posey

Holland Baird Cooper

Marketing Manager, Georgia Tech Alumni Association

Co-Learner: Lauren Townsend

Jillian Cruser

Senior Institute Event Coordinator, Institute Communications

Co-Learner: Serena Wallace

Audra Davidson

Communications Officer II, Communications, College of Sciences Dean's Office

Co-Learner: Jess Hunt-Ralston

Kirsten Dillard

Administrative Professional Senior, College of Engineering Dean's Office.

Co-Learner: LaJauna Ellis

Therese Dingle

HR Consultant, HR (Campus Services)

Co-Learner: Nickie Green

Andrea Dominguez

Program Support Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering

Co-Learner: Amit Jariwala

Hazel Douglas

Contracting Officer, Office of Sponsored Programs

Co-Learner: Sophia Herbert-Peterson

Brian Dyson

Contracting Officer, Office of Sponsored Programs.

Co-Learner: Sophia Herbert-Peterson

Megan Faulkner

Staff & Community Development Coordinator, Student and Campus Event Centers

Co-Learner: Carly Bloomingdale

Richelle Fields

Health EducatorWellness Empowerment Center

Co-Learner: Joi Alexander

Jessica Fischler

Manger, Leadership and Volunteer Giving, Roll Call Georgia Tech Alumni Association,

Co-Learner: Kim Bowden

Danielle Foote

Assistant Director for Early OutreachOffice of Undergraduate Admission

Co-Learner: Katie Mattli

Edward Franklin

Operations and Events Support Specialist Operations

Co-Learner: David Kirkindal

Larisa Freeman

Fleet Service Coordinator, Fleet Management

Co-Learner: Samuel Evans

Alex Gallmon

Process Equipment Engineer, Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology

Co Learner: Gary Spinner

Harold Geter

Acquisition Support Specialist Housing & Residence Life

Co-learner: Brian Cochran

Morgan Gore

Career Advisor, College of Computing

Co-Learner: Amber Morley

Valerie Gwynn

Compensation Consultant Sr, GTHR

Co-Learner: Cedric Franklin

Shakis Hall

Instructional Designer, GTPE.

Co-Learner: Christie Hayes

Joy Harris

Instructional Designer, GTPE

Co-Learner: Christie Hayes

Elizabeth Henry

Laboratory and Chemical Safety Specialist Environmental Health and Safety

Co-Learner: Alicia Wood-Jones

Kakeng Her

International Special Programs Advisor, On Campus Internationalization- Office of International Education

Co-Learner: Ashlee Toomey-Flinn

Peggy Hughes

Event Coordinator II, School of Aerospace Engineering

Co-Learner: Michelle Hall

LaTeisha Jeannis

Senior Ethics and Compliance Investigator, Office of General Counsel: Ethics and Compliance

Co-Learner: Melissa Hall

Shakiera Jenkins

Financial Admin III, Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology

Co-Learner: Brian McGlade

Starmeka Jones

Senior Admin Professional, Center of Student Engagement

Co-learner: Jamison Keller

Elahn Little

Research Scientist I, SimTigrate Design Lab/College of Design

Co-Learner: Jennifer DuBose

Hassan Marshall

IT Support Professional II, Library - IT.

Co-Learner: David McDuffie

Scott McAtee

Senior HR Consultant GTRI - HR

Co-Learner: Sonda Abernathy

Kerry McCarthy

Assistant Director, Fraternity and Sorority Life

Co-Learner: Dr. Jamison Keller

Anika McCarty

Career Advisor II, College of Computing

Co Learner: Amber Morely/Troy Peace

Yolanda S. McDaniel

Benefits Administrator, GTHR

Co-Learner: Gail Imoukhuede

Rachel Miller

Senior Institute Event Coordinator, Institute Communications.

Co-Learner: Serena Wallace

April Monger

Custodian 2, Housing And Residence Life

Co-Learner: Ms. Natasha Powell

Micheline Moret

Finance Admin Lead, College of Computing

Co-Learner: Brian Boddy

Monique Morris

Program Coordinator, Pre-Graduate and Pre-Professional Advising (PGPP)

Co-Learner: Shannon Dobranski

Laila Muhammad

Program and Portfolio Manager Administrative Service Center

Co-Learner: Andrina Hires

Laura Paige

Academic Program Manager I, Bio Engineering

Co-Learner: Hang Lu

LaSean Price

Transfer Program Manager, Office of Undergraduate Admission

Co-Learner: Chad Bryant

Jennifer Ro

Speech-Language Pathologist | AT Specialist, AAC Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation.

Co-Learner: Martha Rust

Dajuana Robinson

Educational Outreach Manager I, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing.

Co-Learner: Sirocus Barnes

Jennifer Rocke

Operations Manager, BuzzCard

Co-Learner: Noel Sabiston

Erma Sallis

Cyber Security Analytics Lead, Cyber Security

Co-Learner: Sherman Lofton, Jr.

Michael Salter

Contracting Officer, Georgia Tech Research Corporation - Corporate and International Contracting Team

Co-Learner: Sophia Herbert-Peterson

Katie Sclafani

Data Administrator, Georgia Tech Alumni Association

Co-Learner: Evan Johnson

Aleksija (Leksi) Simic

Healthy Lifestyle Engagement Specialist, Campus Recreation Center.

Co-Learner: Elisha Quillen Smith

Amanda Smith

Educational Outreach Manager I, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC)

Co-Learner: Heidi Turcotte

Joshua Smith

Social Media Specialist, Ivan Allen College

Co-Learner: Megan McCrainey

Stephanie Suddith

Program and Operations Manager, The Parker H Petit Institute for Bioengineering & NSF Engineering Research Center on Cell Manufacturing Technologies and Bioscience.

Co-Learner: Victoria Nail-Taylor

Kathleen Nichole Tokunaga

Catering Coordinator, Tech Dining (Catering)

Co-Learner: Kelly Rowland-Prather

Georgette Tonge

Workforce Administration Specialist, Adminstrative Services Center

Co-Learner: Jakela Mabry

Ayana Walker

Senior Business Analyst Administrative Services Center

Co-Learner: Arthur Toal

Teresa Watkins

Academic Advisor II, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Co-Learner: Angela Elleby

Monike Welch

Event Coordinator II, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Co-Learner: Lisa Cox

Jessica Whitaker

Financial Admin II, Mechanical Engineering

Co-Learner: Julia Thomas

Shimanda White

Export Control Compliance Officer Sr., Office of General Counsel

Co-Learner: Darryl Lunon

Aminnah Witten

Faculty Support Coordinator, School of Math

Co-Learner: Kimberly Stanley

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