USC Improvement Leader Program

The 2024-25 cohort represents a wide cross-section of the university.
Participants are from six colleges and schools and seven administrative and service units.

Kendall Anderson Jr., Administrative Coordinator, College of Nursing

Ellery Brewbaker, Assistant Director for Civil Rights and Title IX, Office of Civil Rights & Title IX

Lauren Brown, Director of Professional Development, Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support

Katie Davison, Sr. RGP/TL Classification and Compensation Analyst, Division of Human Resources

Kelly DeShazo, Student Services Program Coordinator, Graduation and Retention Network

Brie Dunn, Associate Dean for Assessment, College of Pharmacy

Holly Gentry, Assistant Director of Operations, Graduate School

J. Daniel Jenkins, Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Studies, School of Music

Shannon Lackey, Grants Manager, College of Arts and Sciences

Lydia Ravindran, Benefits Business Analyst, Division of Human Resources

Dustin Roberts, Associate Director for Administration, University 101 Programs

Leroy Sims, Superintendent, Custodial Services, Facilities

Gina Spence, Program Advisor and Data Coordinator, Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning

Travis Weatherford, Business Manager, Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Dana Woodward, Associate Director of Academic Affairs Communications, Communications and Marketing