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Women's Leadership Development Program

 

The Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE) Women’s Leadership Development Program (WLDP) at Stanford University is dedicated to advancing women leaders through personal and professional development.

Our Purpose     Our Mission     WLDP Council Roles     Events     Program Highlights     Resources     Competency Development Programs     WLDP Council     WLDP Advocate Board     Contact Us

 

“One of the highest callings of a great leader is to coach, mentor and develop others. The Women’s Leadership Summit originated out of my passion to inspire, educate, and support the talented people, regardless of gender, in our organization, and help them thrive in their professional roles”

Shirley J. Everett, Ed.D., MBA, 

Senior Associate Vice Provost | Residential & Dining Enterprises
Senior Adviser to the Provost on Equity and Inclusion
Founder and Host, Women’s Leadership Development Program and Women’s Leadership Summit

Our Purpose

To encourage leaders through personal and professional development.

Our Mission

To provide regular access to leadership development focused on women leaders in order to enhance opportunities, engagement, and job satisfaction through personal and professional growth.

Women’s Leadership Development Program Council

The R&DE Women’s Leadership Development Program is run by the R&DE Women’s Leadership Development Program Council.

Role of the Council

  • To utilize a council of diverse members to focus on needs, content and communication of the program, its purpose, and goals.
  • To provide a calendar of webinars, classes, and resources available to all members of the management teams.
  • To act as a steering committee for the program.
  • To become ambassadors for the program, its goals, and its ability to impact the individuals, organization, and overall effectiveness.
  • To provide open, honest, direct perspectives and points of view on needs and development that will support the success of women in R&DE.
  • To review data as it relates to turnover, recruiting, engagement, and job satisfaction to help with focus and development of programs.
  • To help establish development goals, content, calendar, and metrics for the program.

Events

We accomplish our mission through a variety of ongoing leadership development events:

Networking Breakfast Discussions  
First Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. via Zoom

Breaking Barriers  
Third Tuesday of the month, 2:00 p.m. via Zoom  

The 7-Habits Guided Journal Group  
New group forming May 7, Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.

2024 Women's Leadership Summit

Mark your calendars and join us for a day of leadership and learning as we hear from amazing women speakers and leaders from Stanford and beyond. The Summit is hosted by Dr. Shirley Everett, senior associate vice provost for R&DE and senior advisor to the provost on equity and inclusion, in partnership with the R&DE Women’s Leadership Development Program. Topics will include Inclusive Leadership, DEIB, Resiliency/Wellbeing, Technology, Finances, and Communications. 

You will: Discover Your Potential. Ignite Your Power. Cultivate Your Excellence. 

Save the date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 

 

 

Competency Development Programs

The R&DE Women’s Leadership Development Program (WLDP) is based on the Core Competency Development Model.

This research-based competency model serves as a guide for individuals to identify and define development goals, “beginning with an end in mind.”

About the Core Competency Development Model

There are three main components of the Core Competency Development Model: Self, People, and Business. These overarching categories encompass 12 core competencies that differentiate among individuals at the emerging leader, emerging executive, executive, and c-suite stages of their career.

Core Competency Development Model

Developing Self

This component focuses on individual development through assessment, gap analysis, career map, and personal brand identification.

Developing People

Shifting the lens to focus on teams, this component emphasizes communication strategies to build high-performing teams, coaching and mentoring techniques, and skills on understanding the importance of crucial conversations.

Developing Business

Identify focused objectives around financial acumen, strategic thinking, and driving for results.

 

Women's Leadership Development Program Council

Amanda Gotthold

Amanda Gotthold

Co-Chair
Operational Training & Development
Co-Active Coach
R&DE Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries

Alicia Black

Alicia Black

Talent Development Program Manager
R&DE Human Resources

Dionicia Campos

Dionicia Campos

Off-Campus Operations Manager 
R&DE Student Housing Operations

Michelle Mueller Ihrig

Michelle Mueller Ihrig

Senior General Manager
R&DE Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries

Cyndi McCollister, MPA

Cyndi McCollister, MPA

Co-Chair  
Training and Development Program Manager
R&DE Student Housing Operations    
 

Nicole Pratt

Nicole Pratt

Manager, Contracted Services
R&DE Maintenance Operations & Capital Projects

 

Marii Saucedo

Marii Saucedo

Manager, Inventory Operations & Logistics 
R&DE Maintenance Operations & Capital Projects

 

Carlie Traylor

Carlie Traylor

Neighborhood Housing Service Center Supervisor 
R&DE Student Housing Operations    
 

Daphne Williams

Housing Building Manager   
R&DE Student Housing Operations   
 

 

Women's Leadership Development Program Advocate Board

 

Rosa Barbosa

Rosa Barbosa

General Manager  
Stern Dining  
R&DE Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries

Suzanne Bennett

Suzanne Bennett

Senior Director  
R&DE Stanford Conferences

Rosemary Delia

Rosemary Delia

Technical Training and Development Manager 
Land, Buildings, & Real Estate

Michelle Kibby Lomeli

Michelle Kibby Lomeli

Housing Building Manager
R&DE Student Housing Operations

Debbie Main

Debbie Main

Associate Director 
Vendor Management & Contracts 
R&DE Finance & Administration

Michelle Radisich

Michelle Radisich

Assistant Director of AFDC, 
Athlete Dining and Special Events 
R&DE Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries

Contact Us

For more information about the Women’s Leadership Development Program at Stanford University and to be added to our mailing list, please e-mail rde_womenscouncil@lists.stanford.edu.