HERS Leadership Institute

HERS (Higher Education Resource Services) is a leadership development and research organization that is dedicated to creating and sustaining a diverse network of women-identified leaders in higher education. The University of Massachusetts Amherst supports the development of women leaders from the faculty and staff by supporting their participation in the HERS Leadership Institute, a transformational leadership development program for women in higher education.

UMass Amherst Campus Leaders who have participated in the HERS Leadership Institute:

2023

  • Nancy Buffone
  • Lucinda Canty
  • Eleni Christofa
  • Yolanda Covington-Ward
  • Nandita Mani
  • Marta Pluta
  • Heather Sharpes-Smith

2022

  • Mary Ellen Burke
  • Caitlyn Butler
  • Iris Chelaru
  • Michelle Cooke
  • Elizabeth Cracco
  • Holly Lawrence
  • Nicole Melton
  • Shelly Peyton
  • Lindiwe Sibeko
  • Laurel Smith-Doerr
  • Susan Weldon

2021

  • Nilanjana Dasgupta
  • Angela de Oliveira
  • Meredith Feltus
  • Lori Goldner
  • Karen Howard
  • Karen Kalmakis
  • Martina Nieswandt
  • Lynn Phillips
  • Ann Marie Russell
  • Jacqueline Urla
  • Paige Warren
  • Erica White

2020

  • Sonya Atalay
  • Elizabeth Connor
  • Jennifer Donais
  • Donna Falcetti
  • Deborah Gould
  • Traci Hess
  • Shelly Perdomo

2019

  • Cheryl Brooks
  • Michelle J. Budig
  • Daniela Calzetti
  • Mari Castañeda
  • Teri Delude
  • Rebecca Dingo
  • Lynne McLandsborough
  • Marla Miller
  • Christina Monte
  • Melissa Wooten

2018

  • Karen Helfer
  • Maeve Howett
  • Jennifer Ross
  • Amanda Seaman
  • Gabriela Weaver

2017

  • Enobong (Anna) Branch
  • A. Yęmisi Jimoh
  • Barbara Krauthamer
  • Marie Roche

2016

  • Erin Baker
  • Heidi Dollard
  • Beth Jakob
  • Sara Littlecrow-Russell

2015

  • Claire Hamilton
  • Jennifer Lundquist

2014

  • Elena Carbone
  • Claudia Donald

2013

  • Martha Baker
  • Laura Briggs
  • Julie Caswell
  • Linda Griffin
  • Jennifer Normanly
  • Sally Powers

2012

  • Jacqueline Watrous

2011

  • Carol Barr
  • Joye Bowman
  • Julie Hayes
  • Kathleen Rubin
  • Linda Shea

2010

  • Bernette Daly

2009

  • Marjorie Aelion
  • Jane Baran

2008

  • Lynn McKenna

2003

  • Edwina Rissland

1995

  • Maria Tymoczko