Past MLI Cohorts
Meet the alumni from recent Millennium Leadership Initiative program cohorts.
Learn more.2024-2025 MLI Cohort

Tierney J.
Bates
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
University of South Carolina Upstate

James S.
Bridgeforth
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs & ExperienceVT
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tamara
Brown
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
The University of Texas at Arlington

Laurie
Carter
Dean of the School of the Arts and the School of Humanities
Susquehanna University

Jose E.
da Silva
Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management
Southwest Tennessee Community College

Michelle
DenBeste
Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Eastern Washington University

Amy
Diaz
Chief of Staff and Interim Vice Chancellor of External Affairs
Indiana University Northwest

Andre L.
Fortune
Vice President for Student Affairs
University of West Georgia

Barbara
Harmon-Francis
Vice President for Student Success and Retention
Kean University (NJ)

Demetria
Johnson-Weeks
Executive Director, Title III and Sponsored Programs. Coordinator, Summer of Success. Adjunct Faculty, JHJ School of Business.
Texas Southern University

Sharon Andrea
Jones
Former Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
University of Washington Bothell

Sharareh (Sherri)
Kermanshachi
Vice Chancellor for Research and Outreach
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Samaad Wes
Keys
Senior Program Officer
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Beth
Lesen
Vice President for Student Affairs
California State University, Long Beach

Kapil
Longani
Senior Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
SUNY System Administration

Amber
Lopez Lasater
Chief of Staff and Strategy
Nevada State University

Robyn
Merrick
Vice President for External Affairs and University Relations
Southern University System (LA)

Hector M.
Molina
Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Technology, and Operations
Fayetteville State University (NC)

Clarenda
Phillips
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Missouri State University

James L.
Rodríguez
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
California State University, Bakersfield

Bey-Ling
Sha
Dean, College of Media and Communication
Texas Tech University

Will
Simpkins
Vice President for Student Affairs
Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)

Sherril
Soman
Dean, College of Education and Community Innovation
Grand Valley State University (MI)

Becky
Spurlock
Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
The University of Texas Permian Basin

Jose U.
Toledo
Vice President for Research and Economic Development and Director of Land-Grant Programs
Central State University

Revathi R.
Vongsiprasom
Dean of Opportunity and Engagement
Western Iowa Tech Community College

Kevin J.
Wade
Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and University Advancement & Executive Director, ECSU Foundation
Elizabeth City State University (NC)

Karen Abigail
Williams
Vice President Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
City University of New York, York College

Michaela
Willis
Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
South Dakota State University

Freddie E.
Wills, Jr.
Vice President for STEM Initiatives and Research Partnerships
Harris-Stowe State University (MO)
2023-2024 MLI Cohort

Rashanda
Booker
University Diversity Officer
California State University, Fresno

Joy
Borah
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
University of North Alabama

F. Erik
Brooks
Provost and Vice President of Student affairs
Central State University (OH)

William T.
Brown
Vice President for Instruction
Clark College (WA)

Helen
Chen
Senior Vice Provost for Instructional Programs
North Carolina State University

Jeffrey K.
Coleman
Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement
Framingham State University (MA)

Leslie A.
Cornick
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
California State University Chico

Camille M.
Davidson
President and Dean
Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Wartyna L.
Davis
Dean, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
William Paterson University (NJ)

Pernella Rowena
Deams
Senior Vice President for Student Life and Success/UNCF Transformation Officer
Talladega College (AL)

Terence L.
Finley
Vice President of Business & Financial Affairs and Chief Financial Officer
Harris-Stowe State University (MO)

Tomas
Gomez-Arias
Dean, Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration
California State University, San Bernardino

Sancha
Gray
Senior Vice President and Interim Dean of College of Education China Campus
Kean University (NJ)

Jessica C.
Harris
Vice Chancellor for Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Jade
Herman
Chief of Staff
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Yvonne
Hernandez Friedman
Vice President for Student Affairs
Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Jason
Irizarry
Dean, Neag School of Education
University of Connecticut

Latoya
Jenkins
Vice President of Enrollment Management of Student Experience
University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Camille S.
Johnson
Dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Cherisse
Jones-Branch
Dean, Graduate School and Professor of History
Arkansas State University

Rose Elena
McAuliffe
Vice President, Business and Finance / Chief Financial Officer
California State University, Stanislaus

Radha
Pyati
Chancellor and Dean
Pennsylvania State University Berks Campus

Britt
Rios-Ellis
President
California State University, Stanislaus

Anastasia
Rodriguez
Vice President of Administration and Finance
University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Vicki
Roman-Lagunas
Interim Chancellor
Indiana University Northwest

Dana A.
Thompson
Emeritus Member, Board of Governors
Wayne State University (MI)

Kimberly A.
White-Smith
Dean, School of Leadership and Education Sciences
University of San Diego (CA)

Robert
Williams
Dean, College of Education and Allied Studies
California State University, East Bay

Jermaine A.
Wright
Vice President for Student Affairs
City University of New York Lehman College
2022-2023 MLI Cohort

Montrese
Adger Fuller
Vice President of Advancement, External Relations, and Marketing
Gordon State College (GA)

Shawn
Baker
Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Student Success
Harris-Stowe State University (MO)

Jenelle
Beavers
Vice President for Strategy
Colorado State University

Leonard
Brown
Vice President for Student Affairs
Norfolk State University (VA)

Judi
Clarke
Vice President for Equity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
Stony Brooke University (NY)

Ron W.
Darbeau
Chancellor
Penn State Altoona

Shontay
Delalue
Senior Vice President/Senior Diversity Officer
Dartmouth College (NH)

Beverly
Downing
Associate Provost
Huston-Tillotson University (TX)

Joy J.
Goto
Interim Dean, Division of Research and Graduate Studies
California State University, Fresno

Diane
Gu
Interim Executive Director, Development
University of California, Los Angeles

G. Duncan
Harris
Chief Executive Officer
Capital Community College (CT)

Melissa Jackson
Holloway
General Counsel and Vice Chancellor of Legal, Risk, and Compliance
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Derek
Lopez
Associate Vice President of Operations and Advancement
Colorado State University-Pueblo

Wendy
Ng
Dean, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
California State University, East Bay

Paz M.
Olivérez
Vice President for Student Affairs
California State University, San Bernardino

Birgit
Puschner
Dean and Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University

Marie-Michelle
Rosemond
Vice President for Student Engagement and Success
Georgia Gwinnett College

Laura
Rosenbury
Dean, Levin College of Law
University of Florida

Rito
Silva
Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Affairs
Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Bernadette S.
Tiapo
Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
State University of New York College at Oneonta

Marcel
Vernon, Sr.
Chief Financial Officer
University of New Hampshire

Ronald
Williams
Chief of Staff
Columbus State University (GA)
2021-2022 MLI Cohort

Erika
Allen
Director of College Advancement & Foundation Executive Director
College of Southern Idaho

Tachelle
Banks
Associate Vice Provost for Academic Innovation & Initiatives, Professor & Associate Dean, Faculty & External Affairs
Cleveland State University (OH)

LeManuel
Bitsóí
Associate Vice President for Diversity Affairs
Brandeis University (MA)

Shelby
Boseman
Chief Legal Officer
The University of Texas at Arlington

Dawn
Bratsch-Prince
Associate Provost for Faculty, Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Iowa State University

Gary
Brown
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Elizabeth City State University (NC)

Terrence
Cheng
Former Chancellor
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System

Claudia
Ford
Interim Chief Diversity Officer, Interim Associate Vice President Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
State University of New York College at Potsdam

Tracey
Ford
Vice Provost and Dean Division of Student Affairs
University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Xuanning
Fu
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
California State University, Fresno

Mari
Fuentes-Martin
Vice President of Student Success and Engagement
San Jose State University (CA)

Cheryl
Gittens
Associate Vice Provost, Faculty and Staff Affairs
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Clay
Gloster
Vice Provost for Graduate Research and Dean of the Graduate College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Anthony
Graham
Former Interim Chancellor
Winston-Salem State University (NC)

Tymon
Graham
Associate Vice President for Student Success & Engagement, Title XI Coordinator
Edward Waters University (FL)

Tobias
Guzmán
Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice President of Student Affairs
University of Northern Colorado

John L.
Hoffman
President
Bemidji State University (MN)

Keith
Johnson
Vice President for Equity and Inclusion
East Tennessee State University

Kristie
Kenney
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Talladega College (AL)

Kristalyn
Lee
Vice President for Administration & Liaison to the Board of Trustees
University of Montevallo (AL)

Malisa
Lee
Vice Provost of Enrollment Management
University of California, Davis

Denise
McDowell
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Life
Winona State University (MN)

Creshema
Murray
Chief of Staff
Morehouse School of Medicine (GA)

Monica
Porter
Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs & Diversity, Dean of Students
Indiana University South Bend

Louie
Rodriguez
Interim Dean and Professor
University of California Riverside

Stephanie
Shonekan
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
University of Maryland

Reginald
Stewart
Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Chapman University

Roger
Thompson
Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management
University of Oregon

Irem
Tumer
Vice President for Research
Oregon State University

Ann Marie
VanDerZanden
Associate Provost for Academic Programs
Iowa State University

Julian
Vasquez Heilig
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Western Michigan University

Jeanine
Ward-Roof
Vice President for Student Affairs
Ferris State University (MI)
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