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Women's Leadership Academy

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Are you new to academia and looking for ways to connect with other scholars in or outside your field of expertise? Need to jump-start your career and are looking for mentors to guide you? If so, the Women’s Leadership Academy is the right professional development opportunity for you! We will share information for the 2026-2027 cohort during the Spring 2026 semester.
2024-2025 Cohort
Shana Ashford, Greenville Technical College (staff)
Jennifer Black, South Carolina Technical College System (staff)
Krista Blackwell, University of South Carolina Medicine Greenville (faculty)
Maya Bostick, Midlands Technical College (staff)
Mila Burgess Conway, Columbia College (staff)
Whitney Cagle, University of South Carolina Columbia (staff)
Leah Carlisle, Midlands Technical College (staff)
Kelli Carroll, University of South Carolina (staff)
Takecia Clayton, Voorhees University (faculty)
Julia Heath, University of South Carolina (staff)
Stefania Hiltgen, Newberry College (staff)
Courtney Maricondo, Spartanburg Community College (staff)
Michiko McClary, Morris College (faculty)
Kenya McGregor, Spartanburg Community College (faculty)
Shakerra Miller, Spartanburg Community College (staff)
Morgan Osborne, University of South Carolina
Geleen Reed-Toresdahl, University of South Carolina
Leah Simmonds, Winthrop University


2022-2023 Inaugural Cohort
Lauren Coffey, J.D. – Winthrop (faculty)
Karen Dauenhauer – Coker University (faculty)
Andrea Glover – Spartanburg Community College (staff)
Chasidy Graham – Voorhees University (faculty)
Dr. Nishika Edwards – University of South Carolina School of Medicine (faculty)
Katie Elledge – Midlands Technical College (staff)
Dr. Julie Fernandez – Charleston South University (faculty)
Marshelle Grant – Trident Technical College (staff)
Dr. Tracy Griggs – Winthrop University (faculty)
Dr. Tywana Chenault Hemby – Voorhees University (faculty)
Becky Hubbard – Horry-Georgetown Technical College (faculty)
Dr. Joanna Jackson – Winthrop University (faculty)
Amanda James – Winthrop University (staff)
Dr. AnnMarie Knight – Columbia College (faculty)
Terrianna McCullough – Voorhees University (staff)
Taylor McRavin – University of South Carolina (staff)
Dr. Cara Peters – Winthrop University (faculty)
Katrina Pitts – Benedict College (staff)
Kimi Quirante – Trident Technical College (staff)
Arezo Sediqui – University of South Carolina (staff)
Suzie Therrell – Winthrop University (staff)
Dr. Benita Yowe – Spartanburg Community College (faculty)

Note: Institutional affiliation at the time of the Academy.
Registration Coming Spring 2026

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