Executive Leadership Program Hosts Free Leadership Speaker Series

The executive leadership program will host a free leadership speaker series throughout the month of March featuring a former dean and program alumni from across the state, including Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, and the greater Westchester and New York City area. The series will focus on care and compassion for effective organizational leadership.

“In leadership, change is the only constant. Creating cultures of care allows organizations, and the individuals within them, to better navigate that change. We are proud to offer this series to help organizations build their capacity to manage change,” said Dr. Angela Clark-Taylor, department chair and associate professor, executive leadership program.

The hybrid series will offer two virtual sessions and one culminating in-person. Panelists and session details include:

“Leadership in Action: Driving Change with a Culture of Care”
Noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, virtual
Panelists: Dr. Karen Kwandrans ’20, vice president, government and community relations, Niagara University; Dr. Jimmy Luckman ’24, director, LGBTQA+ Center, Pace University

“Executive Excellence: Building High-Performance, Compassionate Teams”
Noon to 1 p.m., Monday, March 17, virtual
Panelists: Dr. Leslie Crusco-Grubler ’22, director of clinical education and clinical services, Lehman College; Dr. Malcom A. Punter ’19, president and CEO, Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.

“Leading Through Change: Executive Perspectives on Compassionate Leadership”
5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 20, Wilson Formal Lounge, St. John Fisher University
Panelists: Dr. Daniele Lyman-Torres ’18, president and CEO of Child Advocacy Center; Dr. Torrance Jones ’19, community affairs executive, Monroe County; Dr. Michael Wischnowski, former dean, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education

Registration is now open. The series is free and open to the public.