Name: Keith M. Blackman

Colgate-Palmolive

55 Blvd. de la Mission Marchand

92401 Courbevoie, France

Email: keith_blackman@colpal.com

Position: European Projects Manager

Field: Chemical Engineering

Reason for taking course:

Course topics and content are in line with my current job function. I want to enhance and strengthen my skill sets and competencies.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Carrie L. Cascio

Genzyme Transgenics Corporation

87 New Spencer Rd.

P.O. Box 202

Charlton Depot, MA 01509

Email: carrie.cascio@genzyme.com

Position: QA/QC Manager

Field: Chemistry

Reason for taking course:

Currently, I am employed in a middle management position at Genzyme Transgenics Corporation, which is small biotechnology company. The general management style at the company is team-based with each project team comprised of the senior members from each functional group. Being the most senior individual within the Quality Control function, I am required to interact with senior management (e.g., Vice Presidents, and CEO) and, in some cases, function as team leader. On occasion, my suggestions were not immediately accepted due to my reluctance to take a leadership position. I believe that this course will provide the necessary guidance to further improve my communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Susan G. Castro

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Mail Stop O5-E20

Washington, DC 20555

Email: sgc@nrc.gov

Position: Senior Management Analyst

Field: Business/Economics

Reason for taking course:

The USNRC is moving toward a more team-based approach to management. I expect this course to provide new insights into the dynamics of teams and how team-based decision-making processes can be used in our organization.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Kathie T. Chesnut

Wendyís Int., Inc.

4288 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.

Dublin, OH 43017

Email: kathie_chestnut@wendys.com

Position: Sr. Vice President R&D, Quality Assurance

Supply Chain Management

Field: Food Science

Reason for taking course:

Strategic initiative within my departments to enhance level of effectiveness of leading cross-functional project teams. I intend to bring 3 or 4 of my Directors of R&D with me to the class.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Alfredo F. Cortez

Merck & Co.

P.O. Box 2000, RY80Y-100

Rahway, NJ 07065-0900

Email: alfredo_cortez@merck.com

Position: Laboratory Supervisor

Field: Mechanical Engineering

Reason for taking course:

To develop my managerial skills.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: William M. Dean

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Mail Stop O5H4

Washington, DC 20555-0001

Email:

Position: Chief of Inspection Program Branch

Field: Applied Physics

Reason for taking course:
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Dick G. Falcone

Wendyís Intíl., Inc.

4288 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.

Dublin, OH 43017

Email: dick_falcone@wendys.com

Position: Director R&D

Field: Food Science

Reason for taking course:

To improve effectiveness in leading cross-functional teams for the purpose of meeting business objectives.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Elizabeth (Beth) Farris

FMC Corporation

Rt. 1 North & Plainsboro Rd.

P.O. Box 8

Princeton, NJ 08543

Email: beth_farris@fmc.com

Position: Organization & Team Support Leader

Field: Accounting

Reason for taking course:

Our research and development organization restructured a year ago to a cross-functional team-based organization. My role is to support the development of teams by providing coaching and training and by ensuring organizational systems are aligned with our team-based philosophy. One of our challenges is transferring former managers (Iím one of them) into team leaders.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Mary J. Graesch

14800 Landmark Blvd., Suite 700

Dallas, TX 75240

Email: mgraesch@entercon.com

Position: Project Lead

Field: Business and IS

Reason for taking course:

Enhance my teambuilding and facilitation skills necessary in my career.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Scott N. Jensen

Illinois State Police

1941 West Roosevelt Rd.

Chicago, IL 60608

Email: jens81@aol.com

Position: Deputy Laboratory Director

Field: Biology

Reason for taking course:

Broaden my management skills and knowledge. I am responsible for 150 people. This program will help me focus my leadership skills in the areas of teamwork and accountability.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Caroline N. Jjingo-Lwanga

Makerere University

Institute of Public Health

Makerere Medical School

Kampala, Uganda

Email: cnjjingo@hotmail.com

Position: Administrator

Field: Human Resource Management, Public Administration

Reason for taking course:

To enhance my management skills and to become an efficient Human resource manager and ascend the ladders of hierarchy in the administrative structure of the university.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Michael R. Johnson

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Mail Stop O-5-H3

Washington, DC 20555-0001

Email:

Position: Chief, Performance Assessment Section

Field: Ocean Engineering

Reason for taking course:
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Noreen A. Klitus

FMC

Box 8

Princeton, NJ 08543

Email: noreen_klitus@fmc.com

Position: Team Coach ? Organizational Development

Field: Chemistry

Reason for taking course:

I have recently made a career change from Analytical Chemistry to Organizational Development and need to develop skills to perform in my new role. Specifically, coaching team leaders in a team based R&D facility.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Daniel L. McCombs

MicroAire Surgical Instruments

1641 Edlich Drive

Charlottesville, VA 22911

Email: dmccombs@microaire.com

Position: Project Manager

Field: Mechanical Engineering

Reason for taking course:

My responsibility in my current position is primarily leading several cross-functional development teams. I wish to take this course to improve and expand my understanding and effectiveness in the key areas that comprise this leadership role.

Name: Cynthia J. Ottavio

Wendyís International

4288 W. Dublin ? Granville Rd.

Dublin, OH 43017

Email: cynthia_ottavio@wendys.com

Position: Director R&D, Nutrition

Field: Food & Nutrition

Reason for taking course:

Increase knowledge and expand horizons of team development and interrelations for most efficient and effective application of achieving corporate goals and objectives.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Jane M. Packard

Texas A&M University

TAMUS-2258

College Station, TX 77824-2258

Email: j-packard@tamu.edu

Position: Associate Professor

Field: Ecology and Behavioral Biology

Reason for taking course:

In academia, we are lagging behind the business world with regard to our knowledge of leadership styles that facilitate productive team efforts. This is occurring at a time when demographic diversity and the diversity of research challenges is rapidly increasing.

To compete for new funding opportunities (e.g. NSF-Biocomplexity) faculty need to develop teams that cross-disciplinary and institutional boundaries. We owe it to our students to learn existing practices, adapt them to our disciplinary fields and provide mentoring experiences to improve effective and productive teamwork.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Paul L. Piciulo

NYSERDA

10282 Rock Springs Blvd.

West Valley, NY 14171

Email: plp@nyserda.org

Position: Program Director

Field: Chemistry

Reason for taking course:

Sharpen leadership, coaching and communication skills.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Maurice E. Robins

Wendyís International, Inc.

4288 W. Dublin Granville Rd.

Dublin, OH 43017

Email: maurice_robins@wendys.com

Position: Director of Operations R&D

Field:

Reason for taking course:

In my position, I frequently lead cross-functional teams. As business demands continue to grow, it is important that I refine my skills to enhance efficiency and quality of results for the organization.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: John J. Shakour

GTS

31 Pepper St.

London, UK, E149RP

Email: john.shakour@gtsgroup.com

Position: Manager (Operations ? Transmissions/IP)

Field: Mining Engineering w/Rock Mechanics

Reason for taking course:

I have been promoted recently to a managerial position. I will definitely benefit from gaining leadership skills, and so will my company.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Kenneth B. Whitley

Intel Online Services

1525 NW Ambergien Ct., #100

Beaverton, OR 97006

Email: ken-whitley@intel.com

Position: Engineering Manager

Field: Computer Science

Reason for taking course:

Iíve recently been assigned a new management assignment that requires much cross-functional (and cross-organizational) effort. My leadership skills may need to be upgraded to ensure that we are successful. Also, I have not taken a management "refresher" course since my days at BU, other than internal (Intel) courses.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Brent J. Wolfinger

Wendyís International, Inc.

4288 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.

Dublin, OH 43017

Email: brent_wolfinger@wendys.com

Position: Director of Special Projects, R&D

and Supply Chain Management

Field: Communications

Reason for taking course:

My position requires me to effectively lead project teams while providing them strategic direction to meet all project objectives. I wish to seek opportunities that will allow me to increase my leadership skills in order to have a positive impact on this process.
 
 
 
 
 

Name: Jeffrey A. Young

Marconi Communications

4024 Stirrup Creek Dr.

Durham, NC 27703

Email: jeffrey.young@marconi.com

Position: Software Manager

Field: Computer Science

Reason for taking course:

I believe this course will enhance my leadership and management skills to more effectively lead the software development group that I manage.