Strategic Planning Timeline and Events
Fall 2025: Faculty, staff, student, and alumni listening sessions (theme summary; slides)
April 15, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: SPH Community Forum via Zoom, RSVP here
April 21, 10 a.m. -12 p.m.: SPH Community Forum via Zoom. RSVP here
June and July 2026: Planning Committee retreat(s) to review stakeholder data and draft goals for community review
September 2026: Draft strategic plan consultation and feedback
Fall 2026: Final strategic plan shared and implementation begins
Strategic Planning Committee
- Melinda Pettigrew, Dean and Mayo Chair
- Lynn Eberly, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
- Nancy Sherwood, Associate Dean for Research
- Betsy Wattenberg, Associate Dean for Academics and Student Engagement
- Jean Abraham, HPM Division Head
- Bruce Alexander, EnHS Division Head
- Lisa Harnack, EpiCH Division Head
- Joe Koopmeiners, BHDS Division Head
- Ruby Nguyen, Director of Undergraduate Studies
- Pamela Lutsey, FCC Chair
- Matt Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
- Stephanie Hagel, Director of Student Services & Administration, MHA
- Sarah Harris, SCC Chair
- Liz Hinske, EpiCH Division Administrator
- Bri Keeney, Chief of Staff and Strategy
- Kim McCoy, Alumni Board President
- Thai Nguyen, HR Director
- Jenny Porter, Assistant Dean for Enrolled Student Experience
- Colin Planalp, Senior Research Fellow, SHADAC & CRC
- Gayle Smaller, Jr., Associate Director of DEI
- Rachel Smith, Director of Communications and Marketing
- SPH Student Senate President or designate
- EPC Chair or designate
Please send questions or comments to Bri Keeney, Chief of Staff and Strategy (keen0113@umn.edu).
