Duke Leadership Academy Scholars by Year

2026 Class

Jennifer Bailey

Jennifer Bailey

Title: Administrative Director
Senior Management Area: Office of the Provost

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Beth Berg

Beth Berg

Title: Director of Integrated Marketing Communications
Senior Management Area: Public Affairs & Government Relations

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Marshall Davis-Henaine

Marshall Davis-Henaine

Title: Senior Director, Digital Strategy Operations - Duke Health Technology Solutions
Senior Management Area: Duke Health Technology Solutions

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Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Title: Senior Director, Learning Innovation Systems
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Ali Harrison

Ali Harrison

Title: Senior Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life and Faculty Engagement
Senior Management Area: Student Affairs

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Laura Howes

Laura Howes

Title: Chief of Staff, Executive Vice Provost and Assistant Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives
Senior Management Area: Office of the Provost

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Krista Kenney

Krista Kenney

Title: Associate Director, Sponsored Programs Assurance and Research Compliance
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Jessica Kuchta-Miller, MA, JD

Title: University Ombuds
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James Lambert

James Lambert

Title: Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
Senior Management Area: Law School

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David Lane

David Lane

Title: Assistant Technical Director of the Duke University Office of Information Technology
Senior Management Area: Office of Information Technology

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Brian Lee

Brian Lee

Title: Director of Government Relations for Duke Health Government Relations
Senior Management Area: Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations

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Katie Lipe

Katie Lipe

Title: Assistant Vice President, Duke State Relations
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AJ Mazaris, PhD (they/them)

AJ Mazaris, PhD (they/them)

Title: Director of Culture, Employee Engagement, & Belonging, Duke Alumni Engagement and Development
Senior Management Area: Alumni Engagement and Development

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Joshua Pontsler

Joshua Pontsler

Title: Director, Engineering and Operations
Location: Duke School of Medicine
Senior Management Area: School of Medicine

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Erika Segear, PhD, RAC

Erika Segear, PhD, RAC

Title: Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Quality, Duke University School of Medicine
Senior Management Area: School of Medicine

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Justin Sharpe

Justin Sharpe

Title: Senior Associate Dean of Students
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Stacy Swinney

Stacy Swinney

Title: Clinical Contracting Attorney
Senior Management Area: School of Nursing

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Chris Todd

Chris Todd

Title: Director of Scientific Program Management and Strategic Engagement
Senior Management Area: Duke Human Vaccine Institute

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Jenise Washington

Jenise Washington

Title: Finance Director
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Karen Weber

Karen Weber

Title: Executive Director
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Zach White

Zach White

Title: Assistant Director of Athletics/Iron Dukes Major Gifts
Senior Management Area: Duke Athletics

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Clare Wildenborg

Clare Wildenborg

Title: Assistant Vice President, Planning and Operations for Duke Campaigns
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Matt Wilson, RN

Matt Wilson, RN

Title: Director of Operations, CEC, Safety, and Imaging
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Alix Zwane

Alix Zwane

Title: Director of Research and Engagement Strategy at the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Senior Management Area: Nicholas School of Environment

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