ASPIRE
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
Co-Learner: Sheri Russell
Tiara Anderson
Nancy Baker
Co-Learner:Jan Morian
Carlos Barrow
Research Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering
Co-Learner: Scott Elliott
Kristina Bates
Venese Blake-Leggett
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
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
Hazel Douglas
Contracting Officer, Office of Sponsored Programs
Co-Learner: Sophia Herbert-Peterson
Brian Dyson
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
Larisa Freeman
Fleet Service Coordinator, Fleet Management
Co-Learner: Samuel Evans
Alex Gallmon
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
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
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
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
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
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
Co-Learner: Arthur Toal
Teresa Watkins
Academic Advisor II, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Co-Learner: Angela Elleby
Monike Welch
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