Gloria D. Thomas, Ph.D.

Gloria D. Thomas, Ph.D.

President

Dr. Gloria D. Thomas joined HERS as President August 31, 2021. As President, Dr. Thomas supports the organization as an entrepreneurial and visionary leader responsible for enhancing the reputation of HERS and building strategic relationships to grow a...

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Shannon B. Lundeen, Ph.D.

Shannon B. Lundeen, Ph.D.

Vice President of Programs and Operations

Shannon Lundeen serves as the Vice President of Programs and Operations, after joining HERS as the Director of Programs in May of 2022. Shannon is responsible for program service development and delivery, admissions, and assessment, and also oversees t...

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Felicia McGinty, Ed.D.

Felicia McGinty, Ed.D.

Director of Engagement and Outreach

Dr. Felicia McGinty is the Director of Engagement and Outreach, and joined HERS as the interim Director of Programs and Research in November of 2021. Dr. McGinty is responsible for program service development and delivery, HLI admissions, and research ...

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Tracey Bedford, M.B.A.

Tracey Bedford, M.B.A.

Interim Budget Manager

Tracey Bedford joined HERS in January of 2022 as the Accounting Specialist. Tracey is responsible for the daily and monthly recording of financial activity including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. She ensures registrations are proc...

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 Lauren Inman, M.Ed.

Lauren Inman, M.Ed.

Instructional Designer and CRM specialist

Lauren Inman joined HERS in April of 2022 as the Instructional Designer. Lauren is responsible for developing in-person, online, blended, and web-enhanced programs created in collaboration with the other HERS facilitators. She runs the learning managem...

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Michelle Karas

Michelle Karas

Executive Assistant to the President, Board Relations Coordinator, and Office Manager

Michelle joined HERS in February 2023 as Executive Assistant to the President, Board Relations Coordinator and Office Manager. Her duties include providing administrative support for Executive Director Gloria Thomas and the HERS board and keeping the o...

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Alicia Olivares Kirkeby

Alicia Olivares Kirkeby

Senior Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement

Alicia Olivares Kirkeby, is the Senior Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement, after joining HERS as the Event Manager and Board Relations Coordinator in May 2022. Her duties as the Event Manager and Board Relations Coordinator included the end-...

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Lindsey Templeton, Ph.D.

Lindsey Templeton, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Programs and Research

Lindsey Templeton, Ph.D. joined HERS in December 2020, as a Senior Program Manager. In this role, she is responsible for program management, design, and delivery, with particular focus on and support for facilitators. Lindsey has over seven years of ex...

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Sophie Williams, M.A.

Sophie Williams, M.A.

Director of Marketing and Recruiting

Sophie Williams joined HERS in July 2022 as the Director of Marketing and Recruiting. In this role, Sophie is responsible for promoting the HERS reputation and brand, content generation, supporting effective communication across all marketing channels,...

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