Contact Us

Central Michigan University's Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute

Leadership Safari 

Bovee University Center Suite 201

Phone: (989) 774-1548

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE STAFF

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Anjam Chaudhary
(989) 774-LEAD
chaud1a@cmich.edu 

Office: Powers Hall 131

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR​

Jesi Ekonen
(989) 774-1909
parke4jl@cmich.edu

Office: Powers Hall 129

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Autumn Gairaud 
(989) 774-1548

gaira1ae@cmich.edu

Office: Bovee UC 201

DIRECTOR

Daniel M. Gaken
(989) 774-LEAD
Daniel.Gaken@cmich.edu 

Office: Powers Hall 130

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Jonathan Glenn
(989) 774-1521
glenn1jb@cmich.edu

Office: Bovee UC 201

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Dr. Dani Hiar
(989) 774-2181
hiar1dm@cmich.edu 

Office: Powers Hall 100E

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Jessi Repko
(989) 774-LEAD
repko1j@cmich.edu 

Office: Powers Hall 131

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Ahsha Davis
(989) 774-LEAD
davis8am@cmich.edu

Office: Bovee UC 201

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Joe Guvendiren 

(989) 774-LEAD

Office: Bovee UC 201

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Michael Ignat
(989) 774-LEAD
ignat1ma@cmich.edu 

Office: Powers Hall 131

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Allison Richards
(989) 774-LEAD
richa4ae@cmich.edu

Office: Bovee UC 201

STUDENT STAFF

Leadership Safari Staff Assistants

Noah Burks, Safari Staff Assistant

Allison Riedel,  Staff Assistant 

Connections Conference Chairs

Katie Heller

Cameron Mahone

Spark Leadership Coordinators

Lauren Comstock

Madison Downs

Princess Macon

Makenzie Moralez

Purpose Coordinators

Sithembile Dube

LeaderShape Institute

Lucas Gustafson, On-Site Coordinator

Jordyn Imhoff, On-Site Coordinator

Keisha Keaton, On-Site Coordinator 

Sydney Reed, On-Site Coordinator

Jeff Smith Jr., Staff Assistant  

Digital Media

Markie Heideman, Coordinator

Event Photographers
Sophie Bates
Katrina Jackson

Office Assistants