Center for Integrative Leadership
Vanessa Laird
Executive Director
Graduate Faculty, Humphrey School
Affiliate Faculty, University of Minnesota Law School
612-626-1079
laird005@umn.edu
144 Humphrey School
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Executive Director
Graduate Faculty, Humphrey School
Affiliate Faculty, University of Minnesota Law School
612-626-1079
laird005@umn.edu
144 Humphrey School
See her bio here.
Kathy Quick
Academic Co-director
Associate Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
612-625-2025
ksquick@umn.edu
235 Humphrey School
Leadership and Management Area
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Academic Co-director
Associate Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
612-625-2025
ksquick@umn.edu
235 Humphrey School
Leadership and Management Area
See her bio here.
Myles Shaver
Academic Co-director
Pond Family Chair in the Teaching and Advancement of Free Enterprise Principles, Carlson School of Management
612-625-1824
mshaver@umn.edu
3-428 CarlSMgmt
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Academic Co-director
Pond Family Chair in the Teaching and Advancement of Free Enterprise Principles, Carlson School of Management
612-625-1824
mshaver@umn.edu
3-428 CarlSMgmt
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Merrie Benasutti
Coordinator of Community Partnerships
612-624-8300
benas021@umn.edu
146 Humphrey School
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Coordinator of Community Partnerships
612-624-8300
benas021@umn.edu
146 Humphrey School
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Tim Sheldon
Senior Researcher, Shared Leadership Lab
tsheldon@umn.edu
Timothy D. Sheldon, PhD, is a Social Scientist and Senior Researcher for the Center for Integrative Leadership at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. He is also an Affiliate Graduate Faculty Senior Member of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Minnesota. Prior to his appointment in CIL, Tim was a Research Associate at the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) at the University of Minnesota where he served as co-investigator and lead evaluator on several large-scale, federally funded research projects (NSF, FIPSE, and USDA). Many of his projects evaluated educational policy, the professional development of teachers, and secondary science learning. Tim received his Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Administration with a focus on organizational change and the philosophy of education. Prior to 2000, Sheldon served as a Research Fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. In previous lives, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer and forestry trainer in Ecuador and taught Earth and Life Science to junior high school students. Tim is also proficient in Spanish.
Senior Researcher, Shared Leadership Lab
tsheldon@umn.edu
Timothy D. Sheldon, PhD, is a Social Scientist and Senior Researcher for the Center for Integrative Leadership at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. He is also an Affiliate Graduate Faculty Senior Member of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Minnesota. Prior to his appointment in CIL, Tim was a Research Associate at the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) at the University of Minnesota where he served as co-investigator and lead evaluator on several large-scale, federally funded research projects (NSF, FIPSE, and USDA). Many of his projects evaluated educational policy, the professional development of teachers, and secondary science learning. Tim received his Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Administration with a focus on organizational change and the philosophy of education. Prior to 2000, Sheldon served as a Research Fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. In previous lives, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer and forestry trainer in Ecuador and taught Earth and Life Science to junior high school students. Tim is also proficient in Spanish.
Elizabeth Sopdie
Program Manager
612-625-5209
esopdie@umn.edu
Liz manages the Center's projects, communication and marketing, event planning, and lecture series. Liz received her B.A. in English from Wartburg College in Iowa, and her M.A. in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development in Higher Education from the University of Minnesota. Her previous experience includes working as curriculum coordinator for the UMN Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and as a literacy consultant in the AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Reads program.
Program Manager
612-625-5209
esopdie@umn.edu
Liz manages the Center's projects, communication and marketing, event planning, and lecture series. Liz received her B.A. in English from Wartburg College in Iowa, and her M.A. in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development in Higher Education from the University of Minnesota. Her previous experience includes working as curriculum coordinator for the UMN Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and as a literacy consultant in the AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Reads program.
June Nkwenge
Graduate Assistant
nkwen004@umn.edu
June is a Graduate Assistant with the Center, working with the Mandela Washington Fellowship Program. June has a BSc. in Computer Science from Makerere University and is completing her Masters in Development Practice at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She formerly worked in the private sector, particularly in agriculture, and oil and gas.
Graduate Assistant
nkwen004@umn.edu
June is a Graduate Assistant with the Center, working with the Mandela Washington Fellowship Program. June has a BSc. in Computer Science from Makerere University and is completing her Masters in Development Practice at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She formerly worked in the private sector, particularly in agriculture, and oil and gas.
Mohamed Soumah
Graduate Assistant
souma004@umn.edu
Mohamed Soumah is from Guinea, West Africa. In 1997, he completed his undergraduate degree program at Milton Margai College of Education, Sierra. In 2005, he completed a second degree program at Julius Nyerere University of Kankan, Guinea. He taught for several years and served as a Pedagogical Advisor for teacher candidates in collaboration with the Ministry of Guinea. In 2008, Soumah earned the Fulbright scholarship, which paved the way for him to earn Master’s degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and Special Education (St. Cloud State). Soumah speaks, reads, writes French, English, and Arabic and eight regional sub-Saharan African tribal languages. He is presently pursuing a PhD in Comparative International Development and Education and reexamining the current pre-services teacher education system and policy in Francophone West Africa including Guinea and analyzing factors for progress and impediments when compared to Western countries.
Graduate Assistant
souma004@umn.edu
Mohamed Soumah is from Guinea, West Africa. In 1997, he completed his undergraduate degree program at Milton Margai College of Education, Sierra. In 2005, he completed a second degree program at Julius Nyerere University of Kankan, Guinea. He taught for several years and served as a Pedagogical Advisor for teacher candidates in collaboration with the Ministry of Guinea. In 2008, Soumah earned the Fulbright scholarship, which paved the way for him to earn Master’s degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and Special Education (St. Cloud State). Soumah speaks, reads, writes French, English, and Arabic and eight regional sub-Saharan African tribal languages. He is presently pursuing a PhD in Comparative International Development and Education and reexamining the current pre-services teacher education system and policy in Francophone West Africa including Guinea and analyzing factors for progress and impediments when compared to Western countries.
Elizabeth Dressel
Research Assistant
nordl059@umn.edu
Elizabeth Dressel is a Graduate Research Assistant with the Shared Leadership Lab at the Center for Integrative Leadership. Elizabeth holds a B.A. is Social Work from the University of St. Thomas and is a licensed social worker. Currently, Elizabeth is pursuing her masters in Urban and Regional Planning at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She is focusing her studies on community development, community engagement, and housing development. Prior to attending graduate school, she worked as a community organizer with Minnesotans United for All Families and as the Policy Coordinator in the Office of Governor Mark Dayton.
Research Assistant
nordl059@umn.edu
Elizabeth Dressel is a Graduate Research Assistant with the Shared Leadership Lab at the Center for Integrative Leadership. Elizabeth holds a B.A. is Social Work from the University of St. Thomas and is a licensed social worker. Currently, Elizabeth is pursuing her masters in Urban and Regional Planning at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She is focusing her studies on community development, community engagement, and housing development. Prior to attending graduate school, she worked as a community organizer with Minnesotans United for All Families and as the Policy Coordinator in the Office of Governor Mark Dayton.
School Partners and Liaisons
Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Eric Schwartz
Dean and Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
612-625-0669
eschwart@umn.edu
300 Humphrey School
Office of the Dean
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Dean and Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
612-625-0669
eschwart@umn.edu
300 Humphrey School
Office of the Dean
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Kathy Quick
Academic Co-director
Associate Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
612-625-2025
ksquick@umn.edu
235 Humphrey School
Leadership and Management Area
See her bio here.
Academic Co-director
Associate Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
612-625-2025
ksquick@umn.edu
235 Humphrey School
Leadership and Management Area
See her bio here.
Carlson School of Management
Sri Zaheer
Dean, Elmer L. Andersen Chair in Global Corporate Social Responsibility
szaheer@umn.edu
612-624-7876
4-300G CarlSMgmt
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Dean, Elmer L. Andersen Chair in Global Corporate Social Responsibility
szaheer@umn.edu
612-624-7876
4-300G CarlSMgmt
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College of Education and Human Development
Jean Quam
Dean, College of Education and Human Development
612-626-9252
jquam@umn.edu
104 Burton Hall
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Dean, College of Education and Human Development
612-626-9252
jquam@umn.edu
104 Burton Hall
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Louis Quast
Faculty Liaison
Associate Chair, Lecturer, and Coordinator of HRD Graduate Programs; Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
612-626-4849
louquast@umn.edu
250B Burton Hall
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Faculty Liaison
Associate Chair, Lecturer, and Coordinator of HRD Graduate Programs; Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
612-626-4849
louquast@umn.edu
250B Burton Hall
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School of Public Health
John Finnegan
Professor & Dean, School of Public Health
612-625-1179
sphdean@umn.edu
SPH Dean’s Office, Mayo Building, MMC 197
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Professor & Dean, School of Public Health
612-625-1179
sphdean@umn.edu
SPH Dean’s Office, Mayo Building, MMC 197
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James Begun
Faculty Liaison
Professor of Healthcare Management, Health Policy & Management
612-624-9319
begun001@umn.edu
Division of Health Policy & Management
MayoMMC 510
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Faculty Liaison
Professor of Healthcare Management, Health Policy & Management
612-624-9319
begun001@umn.edu
Division of Health Policy & Management
MayoMMC 510
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Law School
Paul Vaaler
Faculty Liaison
Associate Professor and John and Bruce Mooty Chair in Law & Business; Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship
vaal0001@umn.edu
612-625-4951
3-424 CarlSMgmt
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Faculty Liaison
Associate Professor and John and Bruce Mooty Chair in Law & Business; Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship
vaal0001@umn.edu
612-625-4951
3-424 CarlSMgmt
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Additional Partners and Advisors
Laura Bloomberg
Associate Dean, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Associate Professor, Carlson School of Management
612-625-0608
bloom004@umn.edu
300B Humphrey School
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Associate Dean, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Associate Professor, Carlson School of Management
612-625-0608
bloom004@umn.edu
300B Humphrey School
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June Nobbe
Director, Office of Student Affairs
Dr. June Nobbe serves as Director of the Office for Leadership Education & Development– Undergraduate Programs. She provides oversight for curricular leadership programs, co-curricular leadership programs, and student-community relations. She served as the Student Affairs representative, along with faculty representatives from the College of Education & Human Development and the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs to create the 17-credit interdisciplinary Undergraduate Leadership Minor. June has provided administrative leadership for the Leadership Minor since 2001. She has worked at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for over 25 years in several capacities in the Division of Student Affairs.
Director, Office of Student Affairs
Dr. June Nobbe serves as Director of the Office for Leadership Education & Development– Undergraduate Programs. She provides oversight for curricular leadership programs, co-curricular leadership programs, and student-community relations. She served as the Student Affairs representative, along with faculty representatives from the College of Education & Human Development and the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs to create the 17-credit interdisciplinary Undergraduate Leadership Minor. June has provided administrative leadership for the Leadership Minor since 2001. She has worked at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for over 25 years in several capacities in the Division of Student Affairs.
Karen Seashore Louis
Professor and the Robert H. Beck Chair, College of Education and Human Development
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Professor and the Robert H. Beck Chair, College of Education and Human Development
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