Alumni Stories
Ashley Johnson
Leadership Development Advisor | Brightwell Leadership"I was surprised by how much the program changed me as a person. The discussions in class and deep reflection challenged my assumptions and shaped my perspective for the better."
Becky Shaw
Alumna"Everything I have learned I can apply in my professional and personal life, and I am not exaggerating when I say it has made me a better person."
Joel Junker
Senior Vice President, Partner"Gonzaga just gave me that new lens of looking at leadership from the basis of serving others, serving my organization, and showing up everyday thinking, how do I want other people and how do I want my organization to be different because of my leadership?"
Pamela Radisek
Digital Engagement Coordinator & Business Owner“I know my ROI was 15 minutes later when I could immediately put something into work. Theoretical is great, but practical application is key.”
Nick Urbano
Director, Sales"I didn't even know Organizational Leadership was an area of study but the more we looked into it and in talking with my manager at the time about what was going to be beneficial to my role, the ORGL program really was a great fit."
Laurel Kobe
Chief Commercial Officer"I am a better people leader with the program.” Read her full story
Steve Murray
Senior Analyst at Equinix“I really appreciated that emphasis on the full human element of leadership that Gonzaga emphasized throughout my journey.”
Courtney Bauer
Senior Manager“It doesn’t matter if you’re in a place of management, authority or power. We can all be leaders in our own right, and this program can help you transform no matter where you are in life, no matter what your career is."
Matthew Mori
Architect"Gonzaga and the ORGL program has a very whole person, holistic approach to leadership and it's agnostic of what your profession is." Watch his full video.
Kellie Durgan
Chief Mission Integration Officer"I found the faculty, without exception, to be totally involved and committed to growing up the next generation of leaders."
Jason Meucci
Facilitator and Leadership Coach“I’ve come to discover, this is a program that allows you to see bigger possibilities, different possibilities for yourself because you’re discovering a different version of yourself.”
Molly Nussbaum
Television Writer and Producer“It is one of the best things I think I've ever done for myself just as a person. And I also think it's been great for my career, just in none of the ways I thought it would be. It's much more about developing a mindset and I've found that to be just such an enriching experience that I think it's worth taking the leap.”
Carrie DeDonker
Team Development Consultant & Facilitator“The program instilled in me a newfound confidence and sense of credibility knowing that I’ve put some significant time and effort into learning about what leadership is, what it means and how I apply that for myself.”
Tim Bavester
Baseball Scout"After digging into the course selection at Gonzaga and seeing what the program had to offer and speaking to the Gonzaga admission staff, I could tell that this program had some potential to be a well-rounded learning and growth opportunity."
Tleena Ives
Senior Director of Indian Child and Family Well-Being at Casey Family Programs“I feel like I have more opportunities that will be open to me with this degree, and so there will be continued return on investment in the future."
Sarah Gore
Associate Director“I see a more realistic future in leadership, specifically in strategy and innovation. I feel more confident in exploring my curiosities in these areas, and I feel like the coursework provided a launchpad for that and created space for exploring new opportunities.
Stephanie Schultz
Leadership Development Consultant"Without a doubt it was a fantastic investment. The ability to think critically and be curious makes me feel confident that I might be able to offer perspectives that will help contribute to the mission of the organizations that I'm serving."