The purpose of The Internship Institute Leadership Council is to remain true to our core philosophy that: “Some lessons must be experienced to be learned.” The Council consists of a body of leading professionals who represent the broad interests and perspectives of the experiential education realm. Council members have been selected based on a cross-section of:
All forms of experiential learning:
* Internship
* Co-op
* Study Abroad
* Service Learning Career Services
* Academic/Student Affairs, Experiential Education
* Faculty Advisors of higher education institutions (varying types, sizes and geography)
* Leaders from among the premier experiential education organizations
COUNCIL MEMBERS
* Lesli Adler – Lesli has been the Director of the Montgomery County Public Schools (Maryland) DNA Resource Center (DRC) since it began in 1998. The DRC, one of the largest biotechnology education programs in the country, develops curriculum, trains teachers to use biotechnology curriculum, provides lab materials to teachers and consults on biotechnology education issues. Ms. Adler has 10 years experience as the Coordinator for a large Science Internship program for high school students to work during the summer and academic year with mentors in science and medical worksites such as research labs, industry, academic institutions and professional societies.
* Mary Claire Banks, Research Associate, Korn Ferry International and former Save the Children Intern
* Dan Ferguson, Professor in Health, Human Performance & Recreation at Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas. He has coordinated and supervised internships for 15 years at Brigham Young University and currently at PSU. He has trained business executives in Mexico in internship best practices; he teaches a pre-internship seminar and has published articles on international internships. Dan has also co-coordinate the Global Internship Conference since 1999.
* Tracy Gray, Ph.D., Managing Director at the American Institutes for Research, directs the Center on STEM Education and Innovation that focuses on research and technical assistance to increase the pipeline for struggling students in STEM-related fields of study. In addition, Dr. Gray leads two national technology centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) — the National Center for Technology Innovation (www.NationalTechCenter.org) and the Center for Technology Implementation.
* Joyce L. Gioia, CSP, CMC, National Speaker and President, The Herman Group. Joyce is a Strategic Business Futurist concentrating on relationship aspects of the future. This arena includes workforce and workplace trends, as well as consumer, education, and business-to-business trends. Joyce is President of The Herman Group, a firm serving a wide range corporate, trade association and governmental clients on an international basis. Through consulting, speaking and training, Joyce helps clients position themselves for success in the future. Joyce has served clients on six continents and in 46 states.
* Barbara Hoenig – Barbara consults full-time to CVS Caremark on Mature Workers and Workforce Development, bringing over twenty five years experience in the fields of aging, health and workforce development. She oversees CVS’s mature worker and intergenerational initiatives and develops strategic alliances between CVS, the public workforce system, policy makers, and national and community-based organizations. Barbara serves in several national leadership roles. She chaired the NCOA MaturityWorks Alliance and serves on NCOA’s Leadership Council, American Society on Aging Business Forum on Aging Leadership Council, Generations United Program Committee and the Board of The Transition Network. She represents CVS on ASA’s Business Forum, AARP’s National Employer Team and Alliance for an Aging Workforce, and Boston College Sloan Center on Aging & Work. Among Barbara’s recognitions and awards is the Award for Outstanding Service from CVS Caremark.
* Heather Kaye, Director of Leadership Sanctuary for Non-Profit Leaders Globally. Heather is the founder and President of Invision LLC, executive coach and organizational consultant who serves on a variety of Washington DC area Boards, is a current member of the Leadership Greater Washington and is dedicated to helping non-profit leaders thrive.
* Jonathan Lee, Senior at University of Maryland, College Park and Discovery Chanel Intern
* Erinn Torres – Erinn is an Associate at Broad Street Realty and has over 8 years of experience in commercial real estate helping businesses with their real estate needs in addition to serving as a strategic advisor on related business issues. She helps non-profits, associations and schools with their real estate needs, including buying, selling, and leasing property in addition to serving as a strategic advisor on related business issues. Past work has included positions at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Greenwich Country Day School, Yale Child Study Center, and American Institutes for Research. Erinn has a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania, Certificate in Real Estate Design and Development from The Wharton School, and a Bachelor of Arts from Williams College.
* Holly Triska, Director of Federal Workforce Development at the Hispanic College Fund. Holly administers the NASA MUST (Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology) scholarship program that is designed to facilitate the educational success of students from undeserved populations who wish to enter careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Prior to joining the Hispanic College Fund, Holly served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua and worked with a Guatemalan nonprofit. During her time abroad, she focused her efforts on small business development and capacity building. She is a current mentor for the Big Brother/Big Sister program and is a member of their D.C. council.
* Jonathan Williams, Executive Director, Reach for College. Jonathan has over 25 years of professional experience blending the education, government and non-profit sectors. Throughout his career, Jonathan has specialized in creating access to mainstream opportunities for under-resourced youth and adult populations. His work in higher education and college access includes serving as the Director of Programs at Heads Up of Washington, DC, a college admission professional at Oberlin College, the University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College and a high school college counselor, teacher and coach.
NOTE: Council members serve in an individual capacity; not as official representatives of TII or of their institutions or organizational affiliations.
COUNCIL ROLES
Naturally, the Internship Leadership Council is called upon to lend perspective about all major and ongoing initiatives. When relevant, agenda items may lend themselves to discuss “hot topics” in need of leadership support. Typical agenda items include, but are not limited to:
* Organizational planning and educational / awareness programs
* Product and resource development Initiatives to address issues in need of market leadership
* Programs for career services and academic institutions
* Opportunities to foster collaboration
* Strategic planning
