Planning Team Members
Strategic Planning Executive Team
- Lori Varlotta
- Leanne Neilson
- Karen Davis
- Matt Ward
- Melinda Roper
- Melissa Maxwell-Doherty
- Regina Biddings-Muro
- Cristallea K. Buchanan
- Tom Hoener
- Tom Knudsen
- Taiwo Ande
- Ryan Van Ommeren
Strategic Planning Team
All members of the Strategic Planning Executive Team, plus the following:
- Ryan Medders
- Michael Hart
- Rachel Ronning-Lindgren
- Kevin Baxter
- Sarah Garcia
- Tim Hengst
- Michael Panesis
- Vanessa Webster-Smith
- Diane Rodriguez-Kiino
- Mike Hillis
Purpose of Planning Team and Theme Teams
Planning Team
- Leads campus discussion on Strategic Plan
- Develops the Strategy Map. Sets Theme descriptions, measures, and targets.
- Builds the strategic plan. Is the final arbitrator on initiatives suggested by the community and Theme Teams and on measures and targets. Ensures appropriateness of strategic objectives and no duplication.
- Appoints the Data Collection Steward
- Monitors progress of the plan, helps clear obstacles and makes any necessary plan adjustments
- Is responsible for deciding on campus access to the planning website that includes the Thriving Scorecard software
- Planning Team remains in place for duration of strategic plan – membership should be reviewed every two years
Theme Teams
- Advise the Planning Team on initiatives for each strategic objective under their specific theme
- Engage other campus constituencies in the development of initiatives (when appropriate)
- Facilitate in identifying appropriate data sources for the approved measures, as appropriate
- Theme teams are dissolved once the Planning Team moves to finalization of the plan