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2025 Women's Leadership Forum
Empower, Elevate, Excel: Women Leading Change in Higher Education
Albuquerque  | January 28-30, 2025

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Schedule At A Glance

This event will take place in the Mountain Time Zone. The schedule* will continue to be updated as we secure speakers. 

*Please note the schedule is subject to change. 

Tuesday, January 28    
Time Session Speakers
 12:30–4:30 PM MT Pre-Conference Workshop
Elevate with AI: Practical Data Literacy for Leaders		  Stefani Langehennig | University of Denver
6:00–8:00 PM MT

Welcome Reception 

Sponsored by Aladdin 
Wednesday, January 29    
Time Session Speakers
7:30–8:30 AM MT Breakfast  Sponsored by Compass 
 8:30–9:45 AM MT Welcome & Keynote: The Home Work of Women’s Leadership at Higher Education Institution Dr. Patricia Trujillo, Deputy Cabinet Secretary | New Mexico Higher Education Department 
9:45–10:00 AM MT Break  
10:00–11:00 AM MT Session 1A: Exercising Positive Influence in the Workplace 
 Amy Shuman | University of California, Davis
Session 1B: Empowering Financial Strategy: Women Leaders Driving Budgeting Innovation at CU Boulder, presented by Tru Consulting

Susan Nasher | University of Colorado - Boulder

Danielle Brunner | University of Colorado - Boulder

Moderated by Connie Wong | Tru Consulting 
11:00–11:15 AM MT Break  
11:15 AM–12:15 PM MT Session 2A: Building an Authentic Leadership Brand
 Teresa Costantinidis | University of New Mexico
Session 2B: College-Wide Integrated Program Review at CNM

Olivia Padilla-Jackson | Central New Mexico Community College

Joy Forehand | Central New Mexico Community College
12:15–1:15 PM MT Lunch
 Sponsored by Moss Adams 
1:15–2:15 PM MT Session 3A: Art of Communication and Negotiation, presented by Moss Adams

Pam Alexanderson | Moss Adams

Lisa Todd | Moss Adams
Session 3B: Mission Moments: Inspiring Community and Culture through Micro-leadership  Andrea Miller | University of Alaska Anchorage
2:15–2:30 PM MT Break  
2:30–3:30 PM MT

Session 4: Being a C.R.E.A.T.O.R of Change: Being the Change Leader in Your Life and for Your Institution

 Sara Reed | WGU (Western Governors University)
3:30–4:00 PM MT Break  
4:00–5:00 PM MT Session 5: Your Life Now Teri Bump | American Campus
Thursday, January 30    
Time Session Speakers
7:30–8:30 AM MT Breakfast  
 8:30–10:00 AM MT Session 6: Empowering Women Leaders: Authentic Mentorship, Networks, and Resilience

Welcome provided by Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department, Josett Monette

Dr. Mary Gutierrez | University of New Mexico, Taos 
10:00–10:15 AM MT Break  
10:15–11:30 AM MT Session 7: Empower, Elevate, Excel Panel

Mary Lou Ortiz | University of California, Irvine

Rose Reza | University of New Mexico, Taos

Leslie Brunelli | Washington State University

Facilitated by Kelsey Finn | Compass 
11:30 AM–12:00 PM MT 2025 Women's Leadership Forum Closeout  

 

Contact

Megan Villasenor, University of California, Office of the President; [email protected]

CPE Credits - Group Live

The Western Association of College and University Business Officers (WACUBO) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.