21 campus leaders earn LEADing What’s Next certificate
Twenty-one campus leaders successfully completed the LEADing What’s Next certificate, offered through human resources. Members of the fall 2025 cohort successfully finished at least five of the seven specialized leadership skills training sessions presented by the learning and organizational development team to enhance their leadership effectiveness as managers and supervisors.
Congratulations, 2025 fall cohort members!
Academic Affairs
- Elizabeth Adkisson, Cato College of Education
- J.P. Barfield, College of Health and Human Services
- Adrienne Bowman, Office of Disability Services
- Kristen Dickson, College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences
- Cindy Gilson, Cato College of Education
- Kristen Petrizzo, Klein College of Science
- Hope Ringley, Office of the Registrar
- Allison Sigmon, College of Health and Human Services
- A.J. Simmons, First Year and Transition Programs
Business Affairs
- Marc Casanova, Facilities Management
- Pamela Erickson, Facilities Management
- Kelly Frazier, Financial Services
- Jill Gosnell, Financial Services
- Elizabeth Palian, Financial Services
- Jeff Saylor, Financial Services
Division of Research
- Cathy Moore, Research Compliance and Safety
Student Affairs
- Michael Lang, Conference, Reservations and Events Services
- Benjamin Moten, Student Affairs Marketing and Communications
- Shayauna Newsom, Transition and Success Initiatives
- Emily Teitelbaum, Student Involvement
University Advancement
- Tanisha Sewell, UNiversity Advancement Business Operations
UNC Charlotte’s LEADing What’s Next certificate is a cohort-based leadership development curriculum tailored for supervisors and managers. This program empowers participants to enhance their leadership effectiveness by developing skills in conflict management, delegation, accountability, employee well-being and other crucial areas, all within a collaborative peer learning environment.
Are you interested in participating in the LEADing What’s Next certificate with the spring 2026 cohort?
Applications will be available Monday, Jan. 5, on the learning and development website.