Our Vision:
We are the CWRU Weatherhead School of Management Organization Development (MOD/MPOD) Alumni Community, serving each other to better serve the world.
Our Mission:
We serve as a primary resource for alumni on personal and professional growth, continuing education, career development, building relationships and supporting CWRU Organization Development programs.
Steering Group Members:
| Angela Okamoto, Co-Chair | MPOD 11 | Angelaokamoto@hotmail.com |
| Sarah Spengler, Co-Chair | MOD 6 | sspengler8@att.net |
| John Barnes | MOD 15 | globaltwo@att.net |
| Toni Benner | MPOD 14 | toni@lhc2020.com |
| Gordon Brode | MPOD 15 | gordon.brode@case.edu |
| Vania Bueno | MPOD 4 | vania.bueno@animanaweb.com.br |
| Gregory Johnson | MOD 3 | integritydev@msn.com |
| Joe Kane | MPOD 1 | joe.kane@ecmignite.com |
| Ganesh Kumaraswamy | MPOD 15 | ganesh.kumaraswamy@case.edu |
| Gretchen LaRusch | MPOD 15 | gretchen.larusch@case.edu |
| Sam Mathi | MPOD 15 | sam.mathi@case.edu |
| Patricia Petty, MPOD Program Assoc. Director | MPOD 10 | patricia.petty@case.edu |
| Maria Poblete | MPOD 7 | mtp27@case.edu |
| Todd Porter | MPOD 6 | toddaporter@gmail.com |
| Karla Scheibel | MPOD 11 | kschiebel2012@gmail.com |
| Michele Setzer | MPOD 16 | michelesetzer@att.net |
| Argerie Vasilakes | MPOD 5 | axv124@gmail.com |
Current Initiatives (2022):
We are launching more projects and initiatives this year – stay tuned for updates here…
- NEW! We have implemented a searchable Alumni Directory to be housed on this site… Stay tuned!
- NEW! “OD Shop Talk” – webinars for our continued learning; usually presented or facilitated by an alum.
- NEW! What are OD’s Gifts?
We are planning a 4-part series of virtual mini-conferences in 2022: Stay tuned for details coming soon. Please save the dates for our first two Zoom sessions:- Saturday 3/26: 530-8pm EST US (Tokyo – 730am; many other locations in Europe and South Asia middle of the night)
- Saturday, 4/9: 10am – 12:30pm EST US (India: 830pm, Paris: 3pm)
- Continuing:
- Alumni Virtual Happy Hours! Once a month by Zoom (dates vary but usually on a Thursday evening EST, US. Tune in with the beverage of your choice in hand and reconnect with your cohort and other alumni around the world!
- Endowment Fund for the MPOD Program: Go to CWRU Give; Designation: Other; Where would you like to direct your gift? MPOD Founders Endowment
Completed Initiatives:
2021
We welcomed the new MPOD 17 students (virtually) right after their first residency in a special virtual Happy Hour. We also congratulated our new graduates (MPOD 16) our newest group of alumni!
Communities of Practice – Our virtual CoPs are currently on a break. email Sarah if you are interested in starting one!
2020
- 3 virtual Communities of Practice continued
- Started our Virtual Alumni Happy Hours
- Engaged current MPOD students through “Life After MPOD” conversation sessions. (email Maria Poblete to find out more – see our emails just above).
2019
- Alumni hosted additional “Life after MPOD” discussions with current students during residencies and continued to attend welcome receptions for new MPOD cohorts.
- Launched 6 Communities of Practice, engaging over 40 alumni in the process.
2018
- Launched the Endowment Fund to support MPOD student scholarships
- Co-hosted the Homecoming Reception with the Weatherhead School of
- Management Alumni Association and awarded our first Outstanding Alum Award.
- Hosted our first “Life after MPOD” session for MPOD 14 students.
- At the MPOD 14 graduation, alumni gave out “Welcome” cards to our new alumni cohort, inviting them to engage with us.
- Alumni began presenting webinars as part of the Webinar series. Presenters alternate between alumni and faculty in the continuing education webinar series.
2017
- Prior to the ODN conference in Atlanta GA, a group of alumni met for ideation and facilitated a community project for the Atlanta Food Bank. Alumni also facilitated a session at the conference.
- Launched the Legacy Project: MOD 6 Alum Loretta Randolph conducted a series of eight AI interviews with faculty about their work and legacy. The interviews were videotaped and excerpts are being used for student recruitment. Add link here
- Alumni supported Pat Petty in student recruitment efforts at conferences including the Association for Change Management Professionals, OD Network, American Management Association, and others.
2016
- 15 alumni connected at the ODN Conference in Portland, OR and helped facilitate an AI conversation about possibilities for our alumni community.
- Launched the Facebook and LinkedIn groups to support alumni community connections.
- Celebrated the 40th anniversary of the program with a 1.5 day conference: Our Roots, Our Impact, Our Edge
2014-5
Launched the MOD/MPOD Alumni Community and established our Mission and Vision and four pillars.