Our Team
At the The Center for Immersive Leadership, our team is the backbone of our work. We call ourselves small but mighty, because it’s true. Every program, event, and interaction with the CIL is made possible by the dedicated individuals you’ll see below. Feel free to scroll and learn more— and don’t hesitate to reach out to any of us if you have questions!
At the heart of it all, we are people who support and uplift one another— ensuring we deliver the best for our clients and the community.
Meet the people behind the CIL!
Our Team
Jeremy Lile
Chief of Leadership & Learning
Christine Williams, PhD
Associate VP of Immersive Leadership
Devoe E. Johnson
Senior Director of Community Development
Amy L. Cameron
Director of Immersive Leadership, Strategy and Communications
Hana Lowe
Director of Immersive Leadership, Programs and Operations
Wellsley McDowell
Director of Immersive Leadership, Collaborative Engagement
Larry Vuillemin
Community Engagement Director
Facilitators & Coaches
Katie Beck
Co-Artistic Director, Gum-Dip Theater, CIL Facilitator
John Ropar, PhD
P.C.C., Counselor in Private Practice, CIL Facilitator & Coach
Charmaine D. Rice
Senior Vice President - Learning, Development & Diversity, AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., CIL Coach
Andi Schrader
Co-Artistic Director, Gum-Dip Theater, CIL Facilitator
Advisory Committee
Barb Whiddon
Committee Chairperson
Retired, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Elizabeth Blystone
Committee Vice Chairperson
Vice President Client Service & Strategy, Bruton Chisnell Advisors
Lucas Blower
Committee Member
In-House Counsel, Eaton Corporation
Laura Duda
Committee Member
Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
James Hill
Committee Member
Chief Executive Officer, Continental ContiTech North America, Inc.
Andy Little
Committee Member
Director of Operations, Sparton Enterprises LLC
Loretta McKinley
Committee Member
Chief Human Resource Officer, Kyocera SGS Precision Tools
Fedearia Nicholson-Sweval
Committee Member
Vice Provost of Student Pathways & Dean of Williams Honors College, University of Akron
Patrick O'Neill
Committee Member
President, O’Neill Insurance
Mike Parnell
Committee Member
Interim Athletic Director, University of Mount Union
Alicia Robinson
Committee Member
Director of Partnerships and Community Engagement, Summit Education Initiative
Kirstin Toth
Committee Member
Consultant, K.S. Toth Associates LLC
Sonya Williams
Committee Member
Executive Director, University Outreach and Engagement, Office of the Provost at Kent State University
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