Lindsy Manning serves as senior director of engagement at the ASU Foundation. In this role, she leads the ASU Women and Philanthropy and ASU President’s Club programs. Prior to this role, Manning served as director of Campaign ASU 2020, a comprehensive fundraising initiative that secured more than $2.2 billion in private support for Arizona State University. Manning came to the foundation in 2005 from JP Morgan Chase and has held roles in corporate and foundation relations and leadership giving since arriving at ASU. Manning graduated magna cum laude from ASU with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies and has a graduate certificate in emergency management, also from ASU. She is also a graduate of the Protocol School of Washington.
As NMSU’s Provost Carol oversees several initiatives to advance the goals of the NMSU’s LEADS 2025 Strategic Plan. Parker has more than two decades of academic administrative experience gained in service at several other public research universities, and a year spent as a Fellow of the American Council on Education (2021-2013). She is also a Professor of Law Emerita at the University of New Mexico.
Supporting mid-level and senior leaders as they prepare for the future of higher education and the next steps in their careers. Jennifer is a leadership and executive coach who helps higher education leaders and institutions cultivate the mindset and skill set needed to thrive in an ever-changing world. Informed by approximately 20 years of progressive experience as a higher education leader, Jennifer’s coaching, training, and research focus on the key leadership competencies that higher education leaders need so they can break down silos and build strong collaborations and cultures where everyone can flourish. She works extensively with deans, provosts, and vice presidents as they navigate change in higher education and the next steps in their careers. Jennifer holds a PhD in Communication from Ohio University, and she has held a variety of leadership positions in academic and student affairs throughout her career, including program director, department chair, and assistant dean at a small liberal arts college. She currently serves as a director of strategic initiatives where she works closely with the provost on developing and coordinating high-priority strategic planning initiatives. In addition to her work as a higher education leader and coach, Jennifer is an experienced trainer of professional development […]
Steve has worked with more than 100 higher-education institutions, bridging the perspectives of faculty, administrators, trustees, and other stakeholders. He leads engagements with colleges and universities to assess current academic programs and identify new ones, evaluate potential new geographic markets and campus locations, improve curricular efficiency, and address other strategic, enrollment, and financial challenges. He uses his distinctive skills in creating, interpreting, and helping decision-makers use data about student demand, employment outcomes, competition and trends at other institutions, and instructional economics in order to reach shared understandings of their situations and agreement on important decisions. Before joining Gray Associates, Steve consulted in the motor vehicle and transportation industries, and on supply chain management strategy in other industries. This work included engagements in Europe and Asia as well as North America, and it also included related work in management training and as an interim executive at client companies. Steve has a Masters in Management, with Distinction, from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, and a bachelor’s degree from M.I.T.
As vice president, Gerald is responsible for managing and leading Etown’s financial and planning operations. He oversees the university’s finance, human resources, public safety, and risk management. Gerald serves as ETown’s chief financial officer and as a member of the President’s Senior Leadership Team.
Tom has pursued a path of lifelong learning and combines a career as both an executive and a student. As the first Director of Human Resource Planning and Development for the Fortune 500 company, Dennison Manufacturing, Inc. and Founder of NuCedar Mills, Inc., Dr. Loper has had an impressive career in the areas of Human Resource Management, Marketing, General Management and Entrepreneurship. In addition, Dr. Loper has served as a Race Relations Education Specialist in the U.S. Navy and has taught as a visiting executive in graduate programs at Harvard, Babson, and Brandeis, among other schools. His more creative manufacturing ideas have been formally recognized by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office six times. Dr. Loper is a member of the Bay Path College Innovators Roundtable.
In his current role at Gray Associates, Andy provides financial management to the company and contributes to projects in program economics for its clients. Prior to working at Gray, Andy was Director, Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis, with Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor. He oversaw Concordia’s budget process and developed an integrated approach to academic program portfolio optimization, with a focus on institutional mission, markets, and margins. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial services, health care, and higher-education industries.
Dr. Botham’s passion for writing proposals was ignited as a graduate student while writing an AHA fellowship. She now directs the Stanford Biosciences Grant Writing Academy, which was based on her successful Tackling Your K course (70% success rate for career development awards!). In 2016, the Grant Writing Academy was honored with an Innovations in Research Education Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Dr. Botham also leads the Stanford Office of Pediatric Research Development and provides strategic advice to faculty and others to enable competitive funding applications and productive research programs. She is a 2021 Department of Pediatrics Collaboration Awardee.
Audra J. Kahr serves at the Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration at Lafayette College. She is the chief financial, business, and administrative officer of the College and provides guidance and leadership to ensure the efficient and effective stewardship of the College’s physical and financial resources. She oversees all finance functions including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, long-range financial planning, asset management, liability management, and risk management. She is also responsible for a range of administrative functions including facilities, sustainability and business services, including dining and the bookstore. Ms. Kahr plays a vital role in supporting the College’s strategic vision and developing the collaborative, innovative culture of Lafayette. She previously served as Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer for 18 years at Cedar Crest College. Ms. Kahr spent nearly five years in public accounting at Deloitte & Touche serving retail and higher education clients in the northeast region. Ms. Kahr serves on the board of directors and program and services committee at EACUBO. Ms. Kahr is passionate about community service and is a member of several boards and committees in her local community holding leadership roles in each. Ms. Kahr is a certified public accountant.
Darrin Hicks is a Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Denver. Darrin’s teaching and research centers on public deliberation and community collaboration, with a particular focus on designing and evaluating decision-making processes regarding inclusion, equity, transparency, and authenticity. Darrin has developed measures to assess the quality of deliberative and collaborative processes and the impact process quality has on implementation success and program outcomes, which have been employed in a wide array of contexts including public health, education, and municipal governance.
